LifeLink Infinity Day organ donation

58:38Okay. Um what we have another resolution.

58:46That is press two. Commissioner Mariano.

58:53Joanna, I won't pull that one.

58:55I could I could I could use my best herald sample voice and start reading.

59:03Um Madam Chair, before we proceed, uh just for clarification, for the benefit of those in the audience, because as I was preparing to read that resolution I'm going two thousand nine? Well just to help you all understand, they were all born in two thousand nine.

59:24So U sixteen is the age group.

59:26Yeah.

59:27And boy do I feel old.

59:32me? Resolution number twenty-five, three hundred three, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County proclaiming August eighth, twenty twenty five, excuse me, as Lifelink Infinity Day in Pasco County.

59:47Is someone from Lifelink here?

59:52difficult.

59:57Whereas organ, eye and tissue donations provide an extra n extraordinary opportunity to save and improve lives while offering the chance for donors to leave a lasting impact. And whereas in the state of Florida, more than 11 million individuals have already decided to leave a legacy of life by registering their decision to become organ donors through Florida's Organ and Tissue Organ Registry. And whereas currently there are more

1:00:27than 105,000 individuals nationwide, including more than 5,600 in Florida. Florida, who desperately await life-saving organ transplants. And whereas just one organ, tissue, and eye donor can save the lives of up to eight individuals and improve the lives of dozens more, symbolizing an invaluable, altruistic act of service that will profoundly impact each recipient, bringing a renewed quality of life.

1:00:58And joy to them and their loved ones. And whereas the number eight symbolizes the countless lives a single donor can save while also reflecting the infinity symbol. Highlighting the enduring impact and the stories that live on through organ donation. And whereas everyone has the potential to leave a lasting legacy through organ tissue and eye donation, regardless of age, race, or medical history, and should be applauded

1:01:28for their decision. And whereas Lifelink Infinity Day honors the infinite impact of organ donation and the enduring legacies of selfless donors who continue to save and enrich lives. Now, therefore, it be resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby proclaims August 8th, 2025 as Life Link Infinity Day in Pasco County and encourages all residents to learn more about

1:01:59organ donation and considering registering as donors through Florida's organ and tissue donor registry. Done and resolution regular session with a quorum present voting this fifth day of August 2025.

1:02:14I'll take a second. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Commissioner Mariano.

1:02:18All right. Well, thank you very much for bringing this forward. Uh I think the awareness is very important. Um it highlights some some really good points about how valuable it is and how much it can actually affect some other families down the road. So we greatly appreciate you bringing this forward for us.

1:02:32Thank you. And if I may say a few words, is that okay? Um I want to thank you um for recognizing August eighth as Lifelink Infinity Day in Pasco County. Um this year marks the first anniversary of Lifelink Um Infinity campaign, and your support helps shine a light on the power of donation and community action. Um in my role I'm going a little off script. I'm the volunteer and community relations coordinator. So I work with both donor families and those who have received organ, eye,

1:03:02and tissue transplantations as well. So I've seen both sides and I understand the impact. And then just to reiterate reiterate, one organ donor can save up to eight lives. One tissue donor can save up to more than 75 lives. Actually, I think one of our highest donors is over 800 impacted. And then a quite California or eye donor can help restore site to two people. Um so thank you so much for your recognition.

1:03:31Oh

1:03:32okay. We didn't call for the vote? I thought we did. But they say we didn't. Yeah we did. Okay. Oh we did. Yeah. Yeah. Um, you know, I have that on my card as an organ donor. And um I think You know, it's personal preference but I wish everybody did so.

1:03:51I actually didn't put that on my card 'cause I'm planning on using all my organs. So I don't think they're gonna be

1:03:59able to do that.

1:03:59When you're gone I keep well, I turned eighty, so I'm wearing 'em out. So I'm not I'm not sure they'd be any good for anybody else, but I think it's a great program. Yeah. And I know it. One human being doing that saves many lives, not just another life, but of different organs they can use that will help many, many people. So very, very proud of doing that.

1:04:24Thank you.

1:04:27Yes, you know the the speed in which you guys have to move whenever there's an opportunity to to collect organs and the technology and the and the teams that move into place so quickly to save to save someone is just always impressive to watch when you see the documentaries on TV or news shows and all the all the different logistics that go into place whenever that situation arises. So, you know, thank you guys for for honing in on

1:04:57your science and giving folks a second chance. And to those who who you know who've um you know who've made the decision to donate their organs and uh it's a special time for them and their families and uh so thank you to all those who make that decision.

1:05:15Thank you. So I don't know if any of you have ever watched an honor walk, but basically that's when someone's an organ donor and they're on life support and they take them around the lap in in the hospital. And I can't even watch one of those just without crying. You know, the sacrifice of the of that family and just also all the people that person is gonna help. Um M me and my husband and all my children were organ donors and um I actually took my my grandpa's leave because he was an organ donor

1:05:45and somebody has his eyes. So um See? Yeah, so it's actually it's a beautiful thing. So thank you very much for what you guys do and I'm so happy that um Jack you guys brought this. resolution.

1:05:59Yeah. And I I did I did not cast the correlation of eight eight. Yeah. So that's that that's that had to be explained to me. Okay, you have the um

1:06:32Yeah, I

1:06:32got that.

1:06:42Oh yeah.

1:07:20Usually.