MO HCR20

Designates August 1, 2012, as "Minority Organ Donor Awareness Day" in Missouri to increase public awareness of organ donation needs.

Highlights that over 105,000 people are waiting for organ donations and more than 7,000 people die annually due to organ shortages.

Notes that approximately 30,000 people annually receive new lives through organ transplants, with a single nonliving donor able to benefit more than 50 people.

Emphasizes the need for targeted awareness campaigns addressing barriers to organ donation among minority populations, which have historically low donation rates.

Encourages Missouri residents to observe the day through activities such as prayer breakfasts, health walks, and donor drives focused on increasing ethnic group participation in organ donation.