Honoring a kidney donor
Cpl. Mike Adney of the Clinton Police Department helped Thursday to unveil a plaque installed at the Clinton Drivers License Station honoring living kidney donor Julie Crow. The Iowa DOT collaborates with the Iowa Donor Network to identify individuals to...
Read MoreLocal First Responders Supporting National Donate Life Month
Pella Fire, Ambulance, and Police are partnering to recognize National Donate Life Month by displaying a special flag in front of the PD and community ambulance building.
Read MoreIowa Donor Network emphasizes importance of organ and tissue donations
The Rotary Club of Sioux City welcomed John Jorgensen from the Iowa Donor Network on Monday. According to the Iowa Donor Network, there are over 500 people on the waiting list for donations in Iowa, with over 100,000 patients nationwide.
Read MoreHockey fundraiser supports Iowa Donor Network
February 14 is Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day. The 14th also marks 11 years since an eastern Iowa woman received a heart transplant. On Friday, the Heartlanders hockey team in Coralville is holding “Iowa Donor Network Night.” During the...
Read MoreIowa Donor Network honors 23 QC first responders
A spokesperson with the donor network said they wanted to show first responders how their efforts to help others go beyond the initial EMS call.
Read MoreLeaving a Living Legacy
Reminiscing about National Donor Day, I decided to relate my story… or rather that of my husband Jim. Some of you knew him personally, but did you know that he was an organ donor?
Read MoreIowa Donor Network celebrates largest donor year in 30 year history
The Iowa Donor Network has announced 2024 was a banner year with donors gifting close to 400 organs for transplant, the most in the organization’s 30-year history. According to a release from the organization, last year, 130 donors in the...
Read MoreIowa families bring organ donation stories to Rose Bowl Parade
The Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena has been a New Year’s Day staple for decades. This year, two families from Iowa will be there to take part in the parade and share their stories about organ donation in support of...
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