![]() ![]() Thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-sixth.Every April, Mid-America Transplant joins Donate Life America (DLA) in celebration of National Donate Life Month (NDLM), focusing national attention on organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this I call upon every person who can to share the gift of life and hope by becoming organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood donors. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2022 as National Donate Life Month. I encourage every American to help people in need by visiting for organ, eye, and tissue donation, and for marrow and blood donation. If you have not signed up as an organ donor, we can use your help. While transplantation continues to increase substantially and meet the needs of many people with organ failure, we must continue our efforts to shorten the waiting list and encourage organ donation. Our Nation applauds the therapeutic innovations that have decreased rates of organ rejection and have extended the lifespan of transplanted organs. We recognize and commend the researchers, advocates, volunteers, and medical professionals working to reduce the number of people awaiting vital organ transplants. Although nearly 23 million adults in the United States are currently registered as blood stem cell donors, we need more registrants to help the many individuals who still have difficulty finding a suitably matched donor.ĭuring National Donate Life Month, we thank the millions of individuals across America who are living or registered organ donors. Approximately 70 percent of these individuals need donors from outside their families. To increase access to transplantation for everyone, we recommit to promoting greater diversity in organ donation, as we continue to advance health equity for all communities, including those that have gone underserved, across our Nation.Įvery year, nearly 18,000 people in America are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers or other diseases for which a blood stem cell transplant may be their best or only hope for a cure. Waitlist data shows that people of color make up nearly 60 percent of individuals awaiting an organ transplant. That is why during National Donate Life Month, we also recognize National Pediatric Transplant Week from April 24-30, a period dedicated to ending the pediatric transplant waiting list. Today’s transplant waitlist also includes more than 1,900 children under the age of 18 awaiting the gift of life. Living donor transplants, which decreased significantly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased with over 6,500 living donor transplants performed.ĭespite our progress, our Nation continues to face a critical shortage of organ donors, and the number of people in need of a transplant is high, with 17 people dying every day while waiting for a transplant. We saw organ donations from deceased donors set an annual record for the 11th consecutive year. Last year, because of the charity and generosity of the American people, our Nation’s transplant experts performed more than 41,000 organ transplants - a record number. In so doing, we honor those who have given this most extraordinary of gifts. During National Donate Life Month, we give thanks to the families and friends of donors who have supported their loved one’s decision to save lives by donating we show our appreciation for the professionals who serve the transplantation community and we encourage Americans who can to become organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood donors. For those waiting for that gift of life - the uncertainty can be excruciating, exacting a physical and emotional toll on the potential recipient and their loved ones. In many cases, an organ donation provides another chance to live a full life. Today, more than 100,000 men, women, and children in the United States need a life-saving organ transplant. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””. ![]() Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””. ![]()
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