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HI HR172
Resolution
Status
4/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Daynette Morikawa
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AI Summary
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Recognizes Legacy of Life Hawaii, a non-profit organization that recovers organs and tissue for transplant and promotes organ donation through community outreach and education.
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Honors Steven "Steve" Mitsuo Ginoza, who became an organ donor at age 28 and whose donations of his heart, kidneys, and liver saved four lives.
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Honors Lokelani Martha Yoshimi Kruse, who became an organ donor at age 16 following an automobile accident and had expressed her desire to be a donor in a high school essay.
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Honors Jonathan Christopher Nainoa Pons, who became an eye and tissue donor after a motorcycle accident and gave the gift of sight to two individuals.
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Designates April as National Donate Life Month to raise awareness about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation.
Legislative Description
Recognizing Legacy of Life Hawaii and honoring Steven "Steve" Mitsuo Ginoza, Lokelani Martha Yoshimi Kruse, Jonathan Pons and his mother, Elisa Dannals, and their respective families who have selflessly given the gift of life during national donate life month.
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/4/2016