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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.
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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‘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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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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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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'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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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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