Donate Life Illinois

Donate Life Illinois is a coalition of agencies responsible for organ, tissue, eye, blood and marrow donation, as well as donor education and registration in Illinois. Learn about the many ways to get involved in our programs.

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September Events

Events & Outreach – September

4 Thur. – Special Event
Nursing Management Series III: Hepatitis C
Gamba Ristorante, Merrillville, Indiana
6:30 PM -9:00 PM
1 CME (Professional Ed)
Featuring:
Rebecca Duke, MSN, APN, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
This free educational program for nurses and healthcare professionals discusses current treatment options for individuals with Hepatitis C.

5-7 Fri., Sat., Sun. Donor Registration Station
Hispano Fest
TBA – Volunteers Needed!
Hispano Fest is the largest Hispanic Festival in Chicago ’s western suburbs. Community members will have an opportunity to register their decision to become an organ/tissue donor at our registration table.

To volunteer, contact Raiza Mendoza at rmendoza@giftofhope.org or 630/758-2744. Spanish speakers a plus!

11 Thur. – Special Event
Nursing Management Series IV: Transplantation: Post Transplant Patient Management
Maggiano’s Little Italy, Oakbrook
6:30 PM -9:00 PM
1 CME (Professional Ed)
Featuring: Kathleen Dasgupta, RN, MS, University of Chicago Medical Center
This free educational program for nurses and healthcare professionals discusses recommendations for patient care and current treatment options for patients following transplantation.

Register: http://transplantmanagement.eventbrite.com or contact Emily Nuzzo via email at emily@illinois-liver.org or 312-377-9030 ext 12

Donor Registration Station/Special Event
12-14 Fri. – Sun.
Sharefest
New Lenox – Volunteers needed!
Sharefest is a community festival of sharing hands and hearts as a community to help one another in need. Donate Life Illinois will have a donor registration station on Saturday, September 14th from 9:00-14:00. Volunteers are needed to help register participants on the organ/tissue donor registry. To volunteer, contact Veronica Moreno at vmoreno@giftofhope.org or 630/758-2726. For the Sharefest weekend schedule visit www.sharefestnewlenox.com

18 Thur. - Donor Registration Station
Chicago Chapter American Payroll Association – Volunteers needed!
Joliet
Association members will have an opportunity to register their decision to become an organ/tissue donor at our registration table from 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. To volunteer, contact Veronica at vmoreno@giftofhope.org or 630/758-2799.

20 Sat. - Donor Registration Station
Lisle Depot Days – Volunteers needed!
Lisle
Community members will have an opportunity to register their decision to become an organ/tissue donor at our registration table from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. To volunteer, contact Veronica at vmoreno@giftofhope.org or 630/758-2799.

21 Sat. - Donor Registration Station
Chicago Walk for PKD
Busse Woods Forest Preserve, Elk Grove Village
Community members will have an opportunity to register their decision to become an organ/tissue donor at our registration table from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

25 Thur. - Donor Registration Station
Allstate Health & Fitness Fair – Volunteers needed!
South Barrington
Employees will have an opportunity to register their decision to become an organ/tissue donor at our registration table from 11:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. To volunteer, contact Veronica at vmoreno@giftofhope.org or 630/758-2799.

25 Thur. - Donor Registration Station
UIUC Employee Health Fair – Volunteers needed!
University of Illinois, Champaign
Employees will have an opportunity to register their decision to become an organ/tissue donor at our registration table. To volunteer, contact Veronica at vmoreno@giftofhope.org or 630/758-2799.

27 Sat. –Special Event
Exploring Liver Diseases: Town Hall Meeting – Volunteers Needed!
University of Chicago
8:30 AM -12:30 PM
(Public Ed)
This free educational program offers patients, caregivers, and the general community an opportunity to hear leading medical professionals speak about various liver disease topics.
For full program agenda visit: www.illinois-liver.org

Register: exploringlivers.eventbrite.com Or contact Emily Nuzzo via email at emily@illinois-liver.org or 312-377-9030 ext 12