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Social Media and the Organ/Tissue Donation Community

Social Media Snippets | September 8th 2008 by Scott Meis

Some of you may or may not be familiar with my work as Campaign Manager for Donate Life Illinois on behalf of Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network. I won’t tread into client work here, but I do love working with them and the donation c read more

It’s National Minority Donor Awareness Day!

I am. Are you? | August 1st 2008 by Scott

Today is National Minority Donor Awareness Day and an important time to call attention to Donate Life Illinois’ efforts around educating and encouraging donor registration within minority communities. First, a few facts about African-Amer read more

Light bulb, light bulb, pearls, pearls...

Revive Hope | August 1st 2008 by Steve Ferkau

I found out this week that I need to practice my wave… Gift of Hope has picked me as their representative on the Donate Life Float in the Rose Parade!!! I’m so very excited – and I’m so very honored…... read more

Gift of Hope Quilt Honors Loved Ones' Legacies

I am. Are you? | July 10th 2008 by Scott

At tomorrow's second annual Quilt & Textile Show, Gift of Hope will demonstrate how organ donation is the common thread in so many different lives as they display a quilt paying hommage to the men, women and children who have given the gift of li read more

Gift of Hope Quilt Honors Loved Ones’ Legacies

I am. Are you? | July 10th 2008 by Scott

At tomorrow’s second annual Quilt & Textile Show, Gift of Hope will demonstrate how organ donation is the common thread in so many different lives as they display a quilt paying hommage to the men, women and children who have given the gift read more

Donate Life Illinois on WCIA-TV

I am. Are you? | May 13th 2008 by Scott

Last month, Becky Ames, a Hospital Coordinator with Gift of Hope and spokesperson for Donate Life Illinois, sat down with Anne Dill of WCIA-TV in Champaign to discuss organ donation as well as common myths and misconceptions surrounding the issue.Che read more

Jay and other heroes...

Revive Hope | May 8th 2008 by Steve Ferkau

Six years ago today Jay Gulotta passed away… He took his life for reasons none of us may ever know… He left behind a precious son and daughter, Jay R. and Elizabeth, and precious wife, Annie – but he left... read more

Debunking Organ Donation Myths - Get the Facts - Part 4

I am. Are you? | May 1st 2008 by Scott

Unfortunately many people often use religion as a quick way to dismiss themselves as potential organ donors. The fact of the matter is that according to Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, "the vast majority of religions support organ and read more

Debunking Organ Donation Myths - Get the Facts - Part 3

I am. Are you? | April 30th 2008 by Scott

Today's "Get the Facts" topic addresses the common concern about fair allocation of organs to those on the transplant waiting list. As you'll see below, there are a whole host of medical criteria that come into play in determing who receives an avail read more

Gift of Hope Teams Up With Rainbow PUSH!

I am. Are you? | April 10th 2008 by Scott

Another grand event taking place this Saturday! Be sure to tune-in!-ScottFrom http://www.giftofhope.org/:Gift of Hope’s African-American Task Force is hosting a televised organ donor awareness/registration program on Saturday, April 12, as part of read more

Illinois Organ Donation News Roundup, New Hispanic Ad

I am. Are you? | April 7th 2008 by Scott

As we dive into week 2 of National Donate Life Month, I wanted to give everyone a heads up on a couple good news stories. Last Friday, the Galesburg Register-Mail ran this excellent letter to the editor from three-time cornea recipient and Knox Colle read more

Our Radio DeyByoo...

Revive Hope | March 20th 2008 by Steve Ferkau

Anne Gulotta and I had the honor of participating in a live radio show on Chicago’s WLS Radio (890am) on March 1st… It was a very cool experience… The host was Bob Brinson – he’s a very neat, kind and... read more

WLS-AM Gift of Hope Panel Discussion

I am. Are you? | March 5th 2008 by Scott

Last Saturday, WLS-AM did an excellent hour long segment focusing on organ & tissue donation. Dave Bosch, Chair of Donate Life Illinois and Director of Communications for Gift of Hope, was joined by Northwestern transplant doctor John Friedewald read more

Let's get social...

I am. Are you? | December 7th 2007 by Scott

I think one of the most rewarding parts of managing the Donate Life Illinois campaign is getting to meet a lot of really great, insightful people. It sounds cliche, but it's so very true.The other week, I was on a call with public education coordinat read more

Transplant Patient Update, Donate Life America Conference Recap

I am. Are you? | November 5th 2007 by Scott

Recalling our previous post about Corinne Jakubiec who was waiting for a kidney transplant, we are extremely happy to report that Corinne recently received her transplant at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago!!! She has been released and is curr read more

Donor Family Tribute

I am. Are you? | October 24th 2007 by Scott

Diane Schmitz from Gift of Hope was kind enough to send along this recap of the annual donor families tribute event that is intended to bring together the loved ones of donors who passed along the gift of life to others. Thanks for sharing Diane!-Sco read more

Outside the Loop Talks Organ & Tissue Donation

I am. Are you? | September 4th 2007 by Scott

Last week, WLUW's (88.7 FM- Chicago) Andy Hermann and Mike Stephen, hosts of Outside the Loop, interviewed Kim McCullough, Manager of Public Relations and Donor Family Services for Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network about the overall status of read more

National Minority Donor Awareness Day Celebration!

I am. Are you? | August 6th 2007 by Scott

Hi Folks, Sorry it's been awhile, I wanted to share this post from Joslyn Osten, Sr. Public Education Coordinator at Gift of Hope, about the activities last week surrounding the celebration of National Minority Donor Awareness Day. Thanks Joslyn! -Sc read more

National Minority Donor Awareness Day - August 1

I am. Are you? | July 25th 2007 by Scott

Next Wednesday, August 1, marks National Minority Donor Awareness Day, observed every August 1 and established in 1996 as an intensive awareness campaign reaching out to all ethnic groups. It focuses on donation misconceptions and issues specific to read more

And what about blood donation?

I am. Are you? | July 3rd 2007 by Scott

Some quick housekeeping...some of you may have noticed a great new addition to our blog at the bottom, namely the email subscription box. You just have to type in your preferred email address, verify the address and then any new blog posts here will read more

Countdown to Race Across America

I am. Are you? | June 8th 2007 by Scott

A quick thanks to the Daily Southtown in Tinley Park, Illinois for running this excellent letter to the editor from Jarold Anderson, President & CEO of Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network. In addition, the results of a recent national study read more

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