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Proc 9715ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9715

National Donate Life Month, 2018

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In simple terms

President Trump proclaimed April 2018 as National Donate Life Month to honor organ and tissue donors and encourage Americans to consider becoming donors. The proclamation calls upon various groups to raise awareness about the need for organ and tissue donation, citing that nearly 115,000 Americans were awaiting transplants at the time.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 14345

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 14345

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 2018 as National Donate Life Month
  • Call upon health professionals, volunteers, educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and private organizations to help raise awareness of the urgent need for organ and tissue donors

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 2018 as National Donate Life Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness-raising activities during April 2018

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9715: National Donate Life Month, 2018 · Executive Orders