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 | Gift of Life Donor Program Encourages Public, Legislators to Act Now to Help End the WaitMonday, June 3rd, 2013 Support Best Practices for Donation, Education & Local Collaboration Additional information: John Green Phone: (215) 557-8090, ext. 1118
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 | Donate Life Pennsylvania Launches New WebsiteMonday, May 6th, 2013 Donate Life Pennsylvania Launches 2013 Organ Donor Campaign In An Effort Additional information: Robert Johnson Phone: (917) 923-3988
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 | Gift of Life Offers Condolences for Boston Victims, Increases Security for Dash on SundayTuesday, April 16th, 2013 Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: 215-557-8090
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 | April is National Donate Life MonthWednesday, March 27th, 2013 Gift of Life Donor Program Urges Community to Help End the Wait for Thousands Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: 215-557-8090
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 | Gift of Life Donor Program Names New Officers and Members to BoardsMonday, April 1st, 2013 Gift of Life Donor Program has announced the addition of new officers and members to its Governing and Medical Advisory and Policy Boards to help guide the organization's operations. Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: 215-557-8090
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| National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry Moves to Gift of Life InstituteMonday, March 25th, 2013 Since 1991, the National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry (NTPR) has tracked and studied the outcomes of thousands of pregnancies in solid organ transplant recipients. Additional information: John Green Phone: 215-557-8090
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| Gift of Life Donor Program Leads the Nation in Organ Donors in 2012Sunday, January 13th, 2013 The organization coordinated the recovery of 1,062 life-saving organs from 417 generous individuals in 2012—making this region the most generous in the U.S. for organ and tissue donors. Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: 215-557-8090
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 | Philadelphia Family and Former Mummer Honored at 2013 Rose Bowl ParadeMonday, December 17th, 2012 When it was clear that he would not survive, his parents David Sr. and Patricia Nelson informed Gift of Life Donor Program that their son had already made the decision to be an organ and tissue donor, by placing the organ donor designation on his driver's license. Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: 215-557-8090
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 | Brotherly Love Run: Organ Donation Advocate Runs From Pacific to AtlanticFriday, September 21st, 2012 A Mullica Hill, New Jersey native will dip his toes into the Atlantic Ocean as he ends his cross-country run to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation next week. Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: (215) 557-8090, ext. 1133
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 | Gift of Life Celebrates "National Donor Sabbath" Weekend with Faith-Based ActivitiesThursday, November 1st, 2012 National Donor Sabbath is an opportunity for religious communities to let its congregants know that donation saves the lives of millions of people—people like Reverend Merle McJunkin, Assistant Pastor at Philadelphia’s Grace Baptist Church. In late 2007, Reverend McJunkin learned that his kidney disease would eventually necessitate a transplant. He had hoped to receive that transplant before he was in need of dialysis, but soon began the treatment, which was both time-consuming and tiring. |
 | Gift of Life Donor Program and Hispanic Choice Awards Team Up for 2012 AwardSunday, September 30th, 2012 Gift of Life Presents the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at 9th Annual Hispanic Choice Awards Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: 215-557-8090 ext. 1113
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 | Department of Health and Human Services Honors Nineteen Area HospitalsMonday, September 24th, 2012 In 2012, Gift of Life is pleased to acknowledge 19 hospitals in this region that are being honored by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) with a Medal of Honor in donation excellence. DHHS annually awards these Medals of Honor to hospitals around the nation, recognizing those healthcare professionals who make a commitment to donation Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: 215-557-8090
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 | 10th Annual Jessie's Day Celebration Brings Hope, RemembranceFriday, September 21st, 2012 Jessica Beth Schwartz’s Memory Inspires Her Family to Continue Scholarship Fundraiser Additional information: Erica Vanstone Phone: 21-557-8090 ext 1133
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 | Local Residents Headed to Transplant Games of America to Go For the GoldMonday, July 23rd, 2012 This summer, inspiring athletes from the tri-state region will take their skill, enthusiasm and passion to Grand Rapids, MI, to compete in one of the most exciting athletic events of the year, the Transplant Games of America, being held from July 28-31, 2012 |
 | Facebook Partners with Donate Life America and Gift of Life to Dramatically Increase Number of RegisThursday, May 3rd, 2012 Gift of Life Donor Program—the region’s organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware—announced a major initiative in conjunction with Facebook and Donate Life America, the national organization dedicated to increasing the number of registered organ, eye and tissue donors. |
 | Delaware to Participate in Nationwide Campaign and Register 28,000 Donors in 2012Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 Delaware Healthcare Association and Gift of Life Donor Program today announced details of its 2012 organ donor campaign – a targeted effort to increase the number of registered donors in the state. The campaign is being launched in April to celebrate National Donate Life Month. |
