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California Organ & Tissue Donor Registry Celebrates First Anniversary with DMV 7/9/2007
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Grueling Cycling Event Pairs Athletes with Patients Waiting for a Miracle 6/5/2007
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2007 Wireless Leadership Award 5/16/2007
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DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES MAJOR STATEWIDE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN TO INSPIRE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR REGISTRATIONS 4/2/2007
Campaign Targets African American, Asian, and Latino Communities More...
 
Collaborative Effort Brings New Focus to National Donate Life Month 3/21/2007
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ONE MILLION CALIFORNIANS SAY YES! TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION 1/29/2007
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OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND TRANSPLANT NETWORK 11/10/2006
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND TRANSPLANT NETWORK PARTNER WITH CLINICA DE LA RAZA TO SAVE LIVES  More...
 
California Transplant Donor Network receives national award for number of organs transplanted per donor 10/19/2006
California Transplant Donor Network receives national award for number of organs transplanted per donor More...
 
San Francisco Pubic Library Partners with CTDN 7/27/2006
SFPL Partners With the California Transplant Donor Network In a Pioneer Program to Bring Internet Access To Underserved Populations. More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity-Modesto 7/26/2006
JULY 28 MEDIA EVENT in MODESTO LAUNCHES MAJOR CHANGE to SIGN UP for ORGAN & TISSUE DONATION  More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity-Reedley 7/24/2006
July 26 Media Event in Reedley Luanches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
Healthy Living Taking Care of Your Temple 7/20/2006
Free Community Health Fair in Oakland, California - On Saturday, July 22, 2006 More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity 7/20/2006
July 25 Media Event in Daly City Launches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Salinas 7/20/2006
July 26 Media Event In Salinas Launches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity-Chico 7/20/2006
July 27 Media Event in Chico Launches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity-Pleasanton 7/20/2006
July 20 Media Event in Pleasanton Luanches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity-Fresno 7/18/2006
July 18 Media Event in Fresno Launches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity-San Francisco 7/18/2006
July 18 Media Event in San Francisco Launches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity-Santa Clara 7/18/2006
July 18 Media Event in Santa Clara Launches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity-Stockton 7/18/2006
July 18 Media Event in Stockton Luaunches Major Change to Sign Up for Organ & Tissue Donation More...
 
DMV and Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Registry Team Up 7/10/2006
Press Conference to be held July 10th - 14th in LA, Oakland, San Diego, and Sacramento More...
 
Volunteers for Life Picnic to Honor 500 + Volunteers 6/12/2006
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Modesto Nuts to Honor Matthew Zaragoza 4/27/2006
Donor Dad to throw first pitch in Saturday night's game

Modesto, CA, Saturday April 29, 2006

In the ceremonial first pitch, the Modesto Nuts and the California Transplant Donor Network will honor Matthew Zaragoza who became an organ donor last year. Jose Zaragoza, Matthew's father, will pitch to liver transplant recipient Jerry Davis to drive home this life saving message to Modesto Nuts fans: You have the power to Donate Life!  More...
 
Oakland Zoo Hosts Spring Health Fair 4/27/2006
Oakland, CA, Saturday April 29, 2006

The Oakland Zoo, in partnership with the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, California Transplant Donor Network, and Kaiser Permanente is proud to announce the first annual Spring Health Fair on Saturday, April 29th at the Oakland Zoo.  More...
 
Organ Donors to be Honored Saturday for Giving the Gift of Life 4/18/2006
More than 800 Donor Family Members Will Attend Recognition Ceremony  More...
 
"A Ride Across America" Cross Country ATV Tour to Inspire People to Donate Life 4/7/2006
All Terrain Vehicles Launch from Pier 39 on April 9th More...
 
California Marks First Year of Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor Registry 4/4/2006
April 5th Sacramento Press Conference to Commemorate Unprecedented Success More...
 
Fresno Candlelight Ceremony 3/27/2006
For immediate release: Sunday, April 9th, 2006
CONTACT: Esther Padilla
Community Outreach Coordinator
California Transplant Donor Network
510-418-8039
559-771-6851 (Pager)
EPadilla@ctdn.org

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NATION CROSSES RELIGIOUS BOUNDARIES FOR LIFESAVING CAUSE 1/12/2006
Congregations Work to Raise Awareness about Organ Donation More...
 
University Medical Center to Receive National Medal of Honor 1/12/2006
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Record Year for Life-Saving Organ Transplants 12/22/2005
More People Giving the Greatest Gift of All: the Gift of Life More...
 
NATIONAL DONOR SABBATH PROVIDES EMPOWERING OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE LIVES 11/7/2005
Annual Observance Places Critical Focus on Saving African American Lives More...
 
National Donor Sabbath 11/2/2005
Provides Empowering Opportunity to Save Lives More...
 
Latino Heroes Honored Today 10/23/2005
Reception for Latino donors during Dia de los Muertos exhibit More...
 
Manilatown Center Grand Opening Today 8/25/2005
Rise of the New International Hotel 28 Years After Eviction More...
 
Roche Generosity Supports Organ Donation 8/25/2005
$10,000 gift is pivotal to Asian Awareness Campaign More...
 
A Son's Struggle for Survival Brings Northern California Businessmen Together to Save Lives 8/4/2005
ClearChannel Outdoor Donates More than $100,000 in Billboard/Transit Ad Space to the New Donate Life California Registry More...
 
DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA ONLINE REGISTRY JUMPS FORWARD WITH 100,000 REGISTRANTS 8/2/2005
Organ, Tissue Donor Registrations in California Could Increase into the Millions if SB689 Is Approved More...
 
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center to Receive National Medal of Honor 7/30/2005
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center will receive an Organ Donation Medal of Honor. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) gives Sierra VistaRegional Medical Center this national award for having achieved organ donation rates of 75% or higher in a 12-month period. More...
 
Memorial Medical Center to Receive National Medal of Honor 7/25/2005
Modesto, CA - (July 25th, 2005) -Memorial Medical Center will receive an Organ Donation Medal of Honor. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) gives Memorial Medical Center this national award for having achieved organ donation rates of 75% or higher in a 12-month period. More...
 
Healthy Kids, Healthy Bodies 7/5/2005
Helping Families Eat Healthier and Exercise More Headlines Oakland Event -- Organic produce, tennis, and fun activities planned in an effort to curb disturbing health trends  More...
 
ORGAN, TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY GOING STRONG - REACHES 60,000 MARK 6/2/2005
STATE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES SB 689 TO PARTNER DONOR REGISTRATION WITH DMV
SB 689 Now Goes to State Assembly for Consideration  More...
 
STATE SENATE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES SB 689 4/28/2005
CALIFORNIA SIGNS UP MORE THAN 35,000 ON ORGAN, TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY IN THREE WEEKS  More...
 
ORGAN DONORS TO BE HONORED SATURDAY 4/20/2005
More than 800 Donor-Family Members Will Attend Recognition Ceremony More...
 
HHS Secretary Leavitt Raises Awareness of Organ Donation 4/13/2005
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today highlighted National Donate Life Month by calling for greater efforts to educate more Americans on the importance of organ donation.  More...
 
Donate Life California Online Tissue, Donor Registry Launches in Palo Alto 4/4/2005
April takes on new meaning this year as communities focus attention on organ, tissue and blood donation in conjunction with the April 4 launch of the Donate Life California Organ & Tissue Donor Registry. More...
 
Vacaville residents to honor kidney transplant donor 1/25/2005
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2004 Relay for Organ Donation 10/18/2004
Saturn is the title sponsor of the 2004 Relay for Organ Donation, a 199-mile relay run designed to raise awareness for the need for organ donation. More...
 
Organ Recipient of Slain Child to Visit United States/Canada 10/11/2004
Ten years ago last month, a seven year-old boy from California, Nicholas Green, was killed by highway robbers while vacationing in Italy with his family. His parents, Reg and Maggie Green, agreed to donate his organs and corneas, which went to seven Italians waiting for transplants. More...
 
Saturn Relay 10/8/2004
Saturn has become the title sponsor of the 2004 Relay for Organ Donation, a 199-mile relay run fdesigned to raise awareness for the need for organ donation. More...
 
Gift of Life Ceremony 10/1/2004
San Joaquin General Hospital will be honoring all San Joaquin County Donor Families who gave the gift of life More...
 
Mariposa County Patrol Cars To Be "Tagged" With Organ-Donation Message 9/1/2004
The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department will publicly begin a bumper-sticker campaign to promote organ donation. More...
 
Reg Green to be Keynote Speaker at 8th Annual Donor Family Gathering 4/29/2002
More than Twelve Hundred to Attend Annual Donor Recognition Ceremony More...
 
HHS to Recognize National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week 4/23/2002
HHS to Recognize National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week in San Francisco -- April 24 & 25 More...
 
Candlelight Ceremony Will Honor Fresno-Area Families That Gave Life 4/19/2002
Candlelight Ceremony Honoring Donor Families Launches National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week More...
 
City of Fresno to Honor Five Year-Old Liver Recipient and Family 4/12/2002
New Latino Organ-Donation Education Campaign Launched More...
 
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