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2008 News Releases

National Minority Donor Awareness Day to Be Observed August 1
Minorities Account for 56% of Those Awaiting Organ Transplants in Illinois
Elmhurst, Ill. (Aug. 1, 2008) - In observance of National Minority Donor Awareness Day, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network calls attention to the more than 2,600 minority individuals awaiting lifesaving organ transplants in Illinois. This number reflects 56 percent of those waiting in Illinois.

‘Lifesaving Partners’ named for 2007 achievements supporting
organ/tissue donation

ELMHURST, Ill. ( March 3, 2008 ) – A select group of hospitals and hospital/civic professionals from throughout Illinois have been selected for outstanding achievement in addressing the region’s critical need for organ and tissue donation.


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