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News Archives 2008
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Campaign Releases 2008

Illinois college and university students unite for lifesaving
competition in support of organ & tissue donation

CHICAGO – Having settled in for a fresh school year, college students across Illinois are uniting to take action in support of the 4,700 Illinoisans and more than 99,000 people nationwide currently in need of lifesaving organ and tissue transplants.

Statewide campaign to register Illinoisans as
organ & tissue donors surpasses 3.5 million goal

CHICAGO – Donate Life Illinois, the coalition of agencies responsible for organ, tissue, eye, blood and marrow donation, as well as donor registration and education in Illinois, today announced that they have surpassed their initial goal of registering 3.5 million Illinoisans in the state’s new organ/tissue donor registry.

Illinoisans called upon to register as organ & tissue donors
in final push to reach campaign registration goal

CHICAGO – In celebration of April being National Donate Life Month, Donate Life Illinois and Secretary of State Jesse White are urging Illinoisans to take 30 seconds to register in the state’s new organ/tissue donor registry and help the 4,700 Illinoisans currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant.


Campaign News 2008

Mike Kara Radio Show – Eye on the Community  (Chicago) -  June 6, 2008

Joslyn Osten, Sr. Public Education Director at Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, joins Mike Kara for an in-depth discussion of organ & tissue donation.
Visit here to listen!

Bloomington woman, 21, donated kidney to someone she didn’t know
The Pantagraph, Jan. 20, 2009

Advocacy a passion for liver transplant recipient
The Doings Elmhurst, Dec. 29, 2008

Homewood resident receives life-saving gift
Homewood Village Key, Dec. 2008

University gets second place in Donate Life Campus Challenge
Daily Illini, Dec. 3, 2008

Morris Daily Herald, Nov. 19, 2008

UIC among leaders in donor drive
Chicago Flame, Nov. 17, 2008

Service of Remembrance part of observances for National Donor Sabbath
State Journal-Register, Nov. 16, 2008

Donor Sabbath aiming to bring transplant discussion to church
Morris Daily Herald, Nov. 14, 2008

Anniversary reminds woman of donor’s gift
Joliet Herald-News, Nov. 7, 2008

Letter to the Editor – Organ donation issue is key to the future
News-Gazette, Nov. 5, 2008

UI Students for Organ Donation raise awareness of policy change
Daily Illini, Nov. 3, 2008

Students racing to recruit organ donors
News-Gazette, Oct. 25, 2008

Student Nurses Association Advocates Organ Donation
Daily Vidette, Oct. 21, 2008

Organ donation registration a hot topic in October
Western Courier, Oct. 20, 2008

Letter to the editor - Organ donation easier than ever
Daily Illini, Oct. 16, 2008

Organ donor registry challenges students
Columbia Chronicle, Oct. 13, 2008

Transplant recipient eyes more donors
Register-Mail, Oct. 10, 2008

Organ donors wanted
College of Dupage Courier, Oct. 3, 2008

The need for organ & tissue donors
Extra, Sep. 22, 2008

Cause close to her heart
Lisle Reporter, Sep. 19, 2008

Give a life
WCIA-TV, Sep. 17, 2008

Our Opinion: Organ donors save lives
State Journal-Register, Sep. 8, 2008

Tillman recounts ordeal leading to heart transplant
Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 30, 2008

Bear’s Tillman on daughter’s heart transplant
WBBM-TV (CBS), Aug. 30, 2008

Olympics more than just games, but a matter of life
Orland Park Star, Aug. 28, 2008

Beating the odds
Bolingbrook Sun, Aug. 28, 2008

Lake Zurich’s Schlereth primed for 2010 U.S. Transplant Games
Lake Zurich Courier, Aug. 28, 2008

Local teen takes gold at transplant games
Glen Ellyn Sun, Aug. 15, 2008

Sister’s gift of a kidney ends ailing nurses’ long wait
Chicago Sun-Times, Jul. 30, 2008 

Quilt focuses on gift of life
Beacon-News, Jul. 9, 2008

The transplant gap keeps more blacks waiting for kidneys
Chicago Tribune, Jul. 8, 2008

Letter to the Editor: Provide the gift of life
West County Journal, June 24, 2008

Michael Sneed - Donor Data
Chicago Sun-Times, June 24, 2008

Tyrrell family from Moline promotes organ donation
Quad-City Times, May 27, 2008

Transplanting info
Southtown Star, May 18, 2008

One life is lost
Peoria Journal-Star, May 12, 2008

Dylan Lives On
Beacon-News, May 3, 2008

Video on organ donation earns ICC student
award from state
The Pantagraph April, 26, 2008

Student’s video helps spread the word
Peoria Journal-Star, April 26, 2008

White offers congratulations
Daily Leader, April 25, 2008

ICC student receives organ donation award
WHOI-TV, April 25, 2008

The Gift of Life
Central Illinois Proud, April 25, 2008

WJBC-AM (Bloomington) – April 25, 2008
Dave Bosch, Chair of Donate Life Illinois, joins WJBC to discuss the status of organ donation in Illinois, the state’s new donor registry as well as common myths surrounding the issue. Listen to the interview here!

WIUM-FM – April 25, 2008
Dave Bosch, Chair of Donate Life Illinois, joins WIUM host Rich Egger to discuss the status of organ donation in Illinois, the state’s new donor registry as well as common myths surrounding the issue. Listen to the interview here!

Organ Donation: How to save a life
The Chronicle (North Central College), April 25, 2008

Organ donation drive set for April 26
Lisle Sun, April 25, 2008

Hope, awareness for those with kidney disease
The Doings, April 25, 2008

Daily Brief – Organ donation
Daily Hearld, April 24, 2008

Your next three days
Naperville Sun, April 24, 2008

The circle of giving
WHOI-TV, April 23, 2008

WTAD-AM – April 21, 2008
WTAD’s morning show speaks with Dave Bosch, Chair of Donate Life Illinois, about the state’s new organ/tissue donor registry and common myths surrounding the issue.
Listen to the interview here!

WTAX-AM – April 17, 2008
WTAX speaks with Dave Bosch, Chair of Donate Life Illinois, about the state’s new organ/tissue donor registry and common myths surrounding the issue.
Listen to the interview here!

Life saved from another state
Mount Prospect Journal, April 16, 2008

I wish I could be on the transplant list
Chicago Sun-Times, April 20, 2008

It’s been a long 13 years
Chicago Sun-Times, April 20, 2008

That I have to do it again…it’s just frustrating
Chicago Sun-Times, April 20, 2008

I want to get up and go. I want to take care of someone
Chicago Sun-Times, April 20, 2008

I’m praying I don’t have to wait too much longer 
Chicago Sun-Times, April 20, 2008

I have a heart! I have a heart!
Chicago Sun-Times, April 20, 2008

We’re waiting on God for her miracle to happen  Chicago Sun-Times, April 20, 2008

April is organ donation month – easy sign up
Central Illinois Proud, April 19, 2008

The Agency to help with acquiring organ donors
Daily Eastern News, April 17, 2008

EDITORIAL - End anxious wait for live-saving organ
Daily Herald, April 17, 2008

Secretary of State urges organ & tissue donation
The Southern, April 16, 2008

Letter to the Editor - Be someone's hero - register to donate
Southtown Star, April 16, 2008

Medical costs add to family obstacles
Kankakee Daily Journal, April 14, 2008

WMBD-AM – April 14, 2008
Dave Bosch, Chair of Donate Life Illinois, talks about common myths and Illinois’ new registry with morning show hosts Greg & Dan. Check out the interview here!

Blacks urged to sign up as organ donors
Chicago Sun-Times, April 13, 2008

Organ donation leaves families grateful
Kankakee Daily Journal, April 12, 2008

Trinity hosting organ donor drive April 18
Quad City Times, April 09, 2008

WNTA-AM – April 7, 2008
Dave Bosch, Chair of Donate Life Illinois, talks about the
“Top 5 Organ Donation Myths” with morning show host Doug McDuff. Check out the interview here!

Woman says receiving lung transplant is “like being reborn”
Southtown Star, April 7, 2008

Letter to the Editor – Register to donate organs
Register-Mail, April 4, 2008

Heart recipient has a new mission
Journal-Star, Mar. 31, 2008

WLS-AM – Gift of Hope Special – March 1, 2008
Dave Bosch, Director of Communications for Gift of Hope, joins Dr. John Friedewald along with transplant recipient Steve Ferkau and donor family member Anne Gulotta for a panel discussion on organ & tissue donation. Check out the
segment here!

Lettter to the Editor - Consider organ donation
Peoria
Journal-Star, March 9, 2008

You can save a life in many different ways
The Pantagraph, March 7, 2008

Student Nurses Organization named 2008 lifesaving partner
Northern Star, Mar. 6, 2008

St. John’s honored by organ donor group
State Journal-Register, March 5, 2008

Heart & Soul
Herald & Review, Feb. 19, 2008

Your son saved my life
Aurora Beacon-News, Feb. 13, 2008

Honoring Marvin Reznik, organ donation advocate
Chicago Tribune, Feb. 13, 2008

Donate organs, and end a painful wait
Daily Herald, Jan. 24, 2008

Organ-donor list grows to 3.2 million
Bloomington Pantagraph, Jan. 24, 2008

Newest Illinois donor registry list continues to show growth
Decatur Herald & Review, Jan. 23, 2008

More people donating organs
State Journal-Register, Jan. 21, 2008

Illinois organ donor list reaches 3 million
Chicago Tribune, Jan. 11, 2008

Letter to the Editor – Register to donate
Kane County Chronicle, Jan. 1, 2008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
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