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Drive for Life: Emily's Legacy DMV Tour visits Page County

Over two years ago, Liz Markert, a volunteer with the Iowa Donor Network and a Manson, Iowa, resident, set off on the "Drive for Life: Emily's Legacy DMV Tour," raising awareness and spreading resources about organ and tissue donation.

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UnityPoint Health-Trinity celebrates organ and tissue donation

April is National Donate Life Month, and a flag-raising at UnityPoint Health-Trinity celebrated the lifesaving impact of organ and tissue donation. The group is teaming up with the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network and the Iowa Donor...

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Iowa Donor Network Raises Awareness for Donate Life Month

In Iowa, the Iowa Donor Network is leveraging the annual observance of Donate Life Month in April to address this disparity and encourage residents to register as donors.

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A Tour Worth Savoring

At the heart of it all is a passion for food and travel. Founded in 2023 by Devin Ganka, the two-hour-plus walking tour includes five savory and sweet stops, each carefully selected to make the visit memorable. Giving back is...

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JOHN JORGENSEN 4/7/2026 THE SIMON CONWAY SHOW

April is Donate Life Month! JOHN JORGENSEN from the Iowa Donor Network shares with SIMON why living donors and marking that box on your Iowa ID is so important!

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INSIDE IOWA: IOWA DONOR NETWORK GIVE LIFE 5K

At the Iowa Donor Network they like to highlight the power of one donor. One organ donor can save up to 8 lives and one tissue donor can heal and enhance the lives of up to 300 people. Here in...

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New robotic kidney surgery could increase donor eligibility in Iowa

The University of Iowa’s headway in robotic kidney removal surgery is expected to increase donor eligibility, WOI reports. The Iowa Donor Network reports that almost 600 Iowans are on a waitlist for a new organ. Nearly 90 percent of...

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Iowa Donor Network Welcomes New Board and Medical Advisory Committee Members

Iowa Donor Network (IDN) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors and two new members to its Medical Advisory Committee (MAC).

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