2007 News Archives
WLUW–FM – Outside the Loop , August 31, 2007 Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss organ & tissue Gift of Hope . here!
WGN-AM – Kathy & Judy show, March 22, 2007 Listen to Kathy & Judy discuss the Donate Life Illinois here !
WTAX-AM – Morning Newswatch with Bob Murray, Illinois here ! WCIA (Champaign
WTTW- Chicago Tonight, Jan. 31, 2007
Campaign Releases
Illinois colleges & universities unite for lifesaving competition in support of organ & tissue donation
Illinoisans called to observe National Donate Life Month: Join new organ/tissue donor registry
Donate Life’ campaign launched to register 3.5 million in state’s new donor registry CHICAGO– A recent statewide poll shows that nearly 90% Illinois
2007 Campaign News
Organ donor? Make sure your wish is granted Peoria
Cherishing every beat County Chronicle
Transplant recipient to ride in Rose Bowl parade
Letter to the Editor - Precious Gifts Chicago Tribune, Dec. 19, 2007
The Ultimate Gift Chicago Parent Magazine, December Issue
Letter to the Editor - Twins show need for donors Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 14, 2007
Letter to the editor – Take a moment to register on donor consent registry State Journal-Register, Dec. 07, 2007
Letter to the editor – Second chance Lake County News-Sun, Dec. 06, 2007
Matt Felts lives vigorously a year after transplant State-Journal Register, Dec. 5, 2007
Giving Thanks New Lenox Community Reporter, Nov. 30, 2007
“I’m in the hands of the Lord” Lake County News-Sun, Nov. 29, 2007
Jones urges southern Illinois organ, tissue Salem Times-Courier, Nov. 23, 2007
“It’s like you owe them” Rockford Register Star, Nov. 21, 2007
A generous gift New Lenox Community Reporter, Nov. 15, 2007
Young boy’s legacy will be honored with mural, garden Beacon-News (Aurora
Students for organ donation club coming soon Courier (College of DuPage
Getting a new kidney is “like starting over” Daily Herald (St. Charles
NIU boasts largest number of registered donors Northern Star (NIU), Nov. 9, 2007
Sign your name, save a life Daily Eastern News (EIU), Nov. 9, 2007
Student organizations raise awareness about Daily Illini (UIUC), Nov. 5, 2007
Monmouth tops the donors list in ‘07
NIU in 2nd Place for “I Am. Are you?” Illinois Campus Challenge organ donation registry Northern Star (NIU), Nov. 2, 2007
Blood, organ donations keep hope alive Pioneer Press (Arlington Heights ), Oct. 26, 2007
Organ Donation ESPN AM 1000 radio, Oct. 21, 2007
Share life: EIU group encourages students to Mattoon Journal-Gazette, Times-Courier, Oct. 18, 2007
Transplant patient ready to take on life Joliet Herald-News, Oct. 18, 2007
Never too early to plan the gift of life The Southern, Oct. 18, 2007
Teen receives double-lung transplant Mokena Messenger, Oct. 8, 2007
SIUC joins organ and tissue registry drive The Southern, Oct. 8, 2007
Students with heart The Argus (Illinois Wesleyan University
Cardinals advocate organ donation North Central Chronicle (North Central College)
North Central College – Students for Organ Donation North Central Chronicle (North Central College)
“I want to do everything” Northwest Herald, Aug. 15, 2007
Woman gets kidney from late fiancé Chicago Tribune (Chicago), Jul. 31, 2007
Doctors, patients debate ways to increase organ donation Daily Herald (Arlington Heights ), Jul. 30 , 2007
To Your Health: Organ Donation Daily Southtown (Tinley Park , Ill.
The gift of life – Organ donation saves lives Central Illinois Health Magazine, Jul. 2007
Heart transplant has local man planning next 20 years Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul. 8, 2007
Kidney “nice present” for alderman Kane County Chronicle
Finding a perfect match Downer’s Grove Reporter (June 6, 2007)
Letter to the editor - Organ donors may need Daily Southtown (Tinley Park , Ill.
Organ donation brings solace in times of tragedy Medill (Northwestern University) May 24, 2007
Marco Saved Lives Glenview Journal, May 9, 2007
Morton girl in commercial Peoria Journal-Star, May 10, 2007
Family grateful for transplants, needs one more Quad-City Times (Moline
Morton girl appears in Donate Life commercial Morton Times-News, May 2, 2007
Will you help? Beacon-News (Aurora
Are you an organ donor? Star Newspapers (Country Club Hills)- Apr. 22, 2007
It’s about you – Luke Bowton Daily Leader (Pontiac), Apr. 21, 2007
Students spread awareness of organ donation Journal Gazette – Times-Courier (Charleston
Save up to 25 lives in under one minute Northern Star (DeKalb) Apr. 19, 2007
Letter to the Editor – Shortage of organs Chicago Tribune – Apr. 13, 2007
New law, 5k run kicking it up a notch for organ donors Rockford Register-Star, Apr. 13, 2007
DuQuoin Kidney Transplant Recipient Featured in Statewide Commercial DuQuoin Evening Call, Apr. 12, 2007
Would-be organ donors urged to register anew Northwest Indiana Times (Munster
Saving a life was never this easy Chicago Defender, Apr. 5, 2007
Couple focus on happier days Northwest Herald (McHenry), Mar. 28, 2007
Letter to the Editor – Transplant was a miracle Northwest Herald (McHenry), Mar. 19, 2007
Life does go on Bureau County Republican
Donation helps life continue Kane County Chronicle
Letter to the Editor – Take a few seconds to Daily Herald (Arlington Heights ), Mar., 5, 2007
Letter to Editor - Cure for organ shortage: Chicago Sun-Times (Chicago
Letter to Editor - Organ transplants rely on donations Chicago Tribune (Chicago), Feb. 20, 2007
Campaign promotes new donor registration law Daily Vidette (Normal
Poll: gap between support for donation, actual donor registrations Rock River Times (Rockford Donate Life getting word out to donors Decatur Herald & Review (Decatur
EDITORIAL – Register to become an organ and Champaign News-Gazette (Champaign
RSO Spotlight: Students for Organ Donation The Daily Vidette (Normal
Take a second now to give others a second chance State Journal-Register (Springfield
Sign-Ups Lag Support for Donor Registry Quincy Herald-Whig Quincy Jan. 23, 2007
Group Aims to Increase Organ Donation in Illinois WBBM-AM Chicago Jan. 14, 2007
Desire Doesn’t Equal Donation Daily Herald (Arlington Heights ), Jan. 13, 2007
Illinois organ donors need to add name to new registry Moline Daily Dispatch (Moline
Law gives new life to organ donation Daily Southtown (Tinley Park
Changes in donor laws beginning to have effect Effingham Daily News (Effingham), Jan. 3, 2007
Registry law boosts organ donation Peoria Journal-Star (Peoria
Changes in donor laws beginning to have effect Ottawa Times (Ottawa
“Donor Law Bypasses Qualms of Families” State Journal-Registe Springfield Jan. 2, 2007
