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2007 News Releases

22 Gift of Hope hospital partners receive HHS Medal of
Honor for organ donation rates

ELMHURST, Ill. (October 10, 2007)—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded 22 hospitals in Illinois with the national Medal of Honor for their work in saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation. The hospitals all work with Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, the organ procurement organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation in the northern three quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana, and were among 392 hospitals across the country honored for exemplary leadership and commitment to organ donors, donor families, and the nearly 100,000 patients on the national transplant waiting list.

Religious leaders show interfaith support for lifesaving cause
CHICAGO (Oct. 5, 2007) - Houses of worship of all faiths across Illinois will take time next month to recognize the lifesaving benefits of organ donation and encourage registration in Illinois’ new donor registry. The call to action will occur on Nov. 9-11 during National Donor Sabbath—an annual observance intended to raise awareness, through religious communities, of the urgent need for organ and tissue donation.

2006 sees record number of organs, tissues donated in Illinois
and northwest Indiana

ELMHURST, Ill. (April 24, 2007)—The number of organs and tissues donated in Illinois and northwest Indiana reached an all-time high in 2006, saving the lives of more than 900 people in need of organ transplants.

Gift of Hope 2007 Lifesaving Partners named
ELMHURST, Ill. (April 20, 2007) – A select group of hospitals and hospital/civic professionals from throughout Illinois and northwest Indiana have been recognized for outstanding achievement in their fields addressing the region’s critical need for organ and tissue donation.

‘Donate Life’ campaign launched to register 3.5 million in
state’s new donor registry

 CHICAGO– A recent statewide poll shows that nearly 90%

of Illinois adults say registering to be an organ/tissue donor

is the right thing to do.

 


2006 News Releases

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network earns AATB reaccreditation
(Dec. 15, 2006)

Gift of Hope sponsors opportunity to honor those who gave through 2007 Donate Life Rose Parade®Float
(Oct. 30, 2006)

Religious leaders show interfaith support for lifesaving cause
(Oct. 23, 2006)

Illinoisans encouraged to give the gift of hope during
National Donate Life Month.

(March 31, 2006)

2005 sees record number of organ, tissue donations in Illinois and
northwest Indiana

(Feb. 10, 2006)

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2005 News Releases

‘Lifesaving Partners’ named for 2005 achievements supporting donation
(Dec. 9, 2005)

Faith communities urged to celebrate National Donor Sabbath
(Nov. 1, 2005)

New Illinois law to honor individuals’ wishes to become organ/tissue donors
(July 6, 2005)

Gift of Hope receives top award for high-school education program
(May 10, 2005)

Organ donation saves nearly 1,000 lives in 2004
(Feb. 9, 2005)

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2004 News Releases

Illinoisan to lead national alliance, campaign to ‘Donate Life'
(Dec. 21, 2004)

‘Lifesaving Partners’ named for 2004 achievements supporting donation
(Nov. 23, 2004)

National initiative contributing to record organs transplanted
(Nov. 23, 2004)

Berwyn woman, daughter to ride 2005 Donate Life Rose Parade Float
(Sept. 21, 2004)

‘Echo of Life’ organ/tissue donation advocates honored
(Aug. 16, 2004)

Illinois athletes win 27 medals at U.S. Transplant Games
(Aug. 6, 2004)

Illinois athletes go for the gold at U.S. Transplant Games
(July 22, 2004)

HHS honors Gift of Hope for workplace outreach program
(June 22, 2004)

Payton, Walgreens, Illinois Secretary of State White to help kick off
donation education initiative

(June 4, 2004)

Illinois hospitals named ‘Partners in Hope’
(April 7, 2004)

National Donate Life Month campaign launched
(April 6, 2004)

Organ donation reaches record level, among nation's highest
(Feb. 2, 2004)

First Illinois physician association launches education campaign on donation
(Jan. 27, 2004)

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2003 News Releases

Illinoisan to ride inaugural Coalition on Donation Rose Parade float
(Dec. 1, 2003)

'Lifesaving Partners' to be honored for achievements in donation
(Dec. 1, 2003)

Faith communities issue call for remembrance during National Donor Sabbath
(Nov. 3, 2003)

Chicago Fire honors Gift of Hope coordinator as Hispanic hero
(Sept. 25, 2003)

Illinois family to join Olympic bronze medalist on Rose Parade float
(Sept. 2, 2003)

Advocates honored for outstanding volunteerism efforts
(Aug. 5, 2003)

Rockford observes National Minority Donor Awareness Day
(July 7, 2003)

Q101 takes on community service campaign to promote donation
(June 15, 2003)

Decatur racing veteran competes in Summernationals to honor young hero
(May 27, 2003)

Illinois Hospital Association partners to support donor awareness campaign
(March 21, 2003)

‘Donate life’ campaign focuses on thousands of Illinoisans
awaiting transplants

(March 18, 2003)

Record number of families give through organ/tissue donation in 2002
(Feb. 10, 2003)

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2002 News Releases

'Lifesaving partners' announced for support of organ and tissue donation
(Dec. 10, 2002)

Tatiana, 'La Reina de los Niños,' teams with Gift of Hope for donor campaign
(Nov. 22, 2002)

Concert campaign targets alternative audience for donation awareness
(Nov. 18, 2002)

Illinois Coalition urges Donor Sabbath observances
(Nov. 1, 2002)

Chicago Fire, Hispanic leaders launch campaigns for organ/tissue donation
(Sept. 13, 2002)

Bicyclists on 2,300-mile trek for lifesaving awareness
(Sept. 9, 2002)

Central Illinois, Chicago advocates honored by region's donation network
(Aug. 19, 2002)

Need for minority organ/tissue donation emphasized
(July 15, 2002)

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network unveiled
(July 10, 2002)

Celebrity events, campaigns highlight organ/tissue donation awareness
(April 1, 2002)

Illinois coalition, theatres promote donor awareness for 'John Q’ opening
(Feb. 12, 2002)

2001 showed dip in organ donation in Illinois, northwest Indiana
(Feb. 12, 2002)

2002 Five Points of Life ride coming to Illinois
(Jan. 15, 2002)

Illinois Coalition on Donation formed
(Jan. 15, 2002)

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2001 News Releases

Communities urged to observe National Donor Sabbath
(October 2001)

Chicago Fire, fans to celebrate 'Donor Day'
(August 2001)

Gift of Hope announces record number of organ transplants in July
(August 2001)

Call to action issued for minority donation, education
(July 2001)

Hundreds of programs planned for National Organ and Tissue Donor
Awareness Week

(April 2001)

2000 a record-breaking year for organ donation in Illinois
(January 2001)

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