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MO HCR45

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates August 1 to August 9, 2015, as "Minority Organ Donor Awareness Week" in Missouri
  • Addresses the need to increase organ donation among minority and ethnic populations, which have historically low donor participation rates
  • Encourages Missouri residents to observe the week through prayer breakfasts, health walks, and donor drives
  • Notes that over 118,000 people are waiting for organ donations nationally, with more than 7,000 dying annually due to lack of available organs
  • Promotes healthy living and disease prevention to reduce the overall need for organ transplantation

Legislative Description

Designates August 1 to 9, 2015, as "Minority Organ Donor Awareness Week" in Missouri

Last Action

Referred: Trade and Tourism(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Trade and Tourism5/15/2015

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