House Resolution No. [insert number] proposes to designate June 2-6, 2025, as Survival Flight Week in Michigan. This resolution acknowledges the vital role that Survival Flight services play in providing rapid, lifesaving transport for patients in critical medical situations, including the transport of donor organs and essential medical equipment. The resolution highlights the importance of these services in supporting health systems across the state and emphasizes their impact on patient outcomes, often making the difference between life and death.

The resolution also commemorates the tragic crash of a Survival Flight aircraft on June 4, 2007, which resulted in the loss of six dedicated professionals who were returning from an organ procurement mission. It honors their commitment to saving lives through organ donation and critical care, recognizing their contributions to the medical field and public service. The resolution calls for copies to be sent to the families of the deceased, as well as to the leadership of Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan Transplant Center, as a gesture of appreciation for their enduring impact and sacrifices.