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Board approves proclamations for Donate Life Month, National Library Week and Drug‑Endangered Children Day
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Summary
The board unanimously approved proclamations designating April as National Donate Life Month, the week of April 19–25 as National Library Week, and April 22 as National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day in Pottawattamie County; presenters thanked the board and described local referral and outreach work.
The Pottawattamie County Board approved three proclamations during its April 20 meeting.
Madeline Clark of the Iowa Donor Network spoke during the Donate Life proclamation, calling out the medical examiner’s office and local partners for their role in donor referrals; she said the Pottawattamie County Medical Examiner’s Office referred 143 potential donors in 2025, from which several tissue donors were identified.
Antonia Smith and Sabrina Lewis represented local libraries in asking the board to proclaim National Library Week (April 19–25); Smith noted there are five public libraries in Pottawattamie County and highlighted National Library Worker Day and local library programming.
Abigail Osterhaus of Heartland Family Services presented a proclamation recognizing April 22 as National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day and described the coalition’s prevention work; she cited national and state statistics during her remarks and highlighted local training and outreach activities.
All three proclamations were adopted by motion and approved by the board with no recorded opposition.
