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NJ Sharing Network Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month by Honoring Organ Donor Heroes and Raising Awareness About the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation

(New Providence, NJ) – According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), over 22,000 Hispanic individuals are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. In 2023, Hispanic Americans made up about 15% of all organ donors in the U.S. This number is steadily growing,…

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Hangin’ By A Thread Hosts Event to Support the Families of Organ and Tissue Donors

(Lafayette, NJ) – Hangin’ By A Thread recently hosted a special event that brought together knitters and crocheters from throughout our area to support NJ Sharing Network’s Wrapped in Love program, which provides handmade shawls and lap blankets to the families of deceased organ and tissue donors as a tangible expression of comfort and compassion.…

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NJ Sharing Network’s Live Healthy and Move Community Event - Vailsburg Park, Newark, NJ

On August 24, hundreds of local residents enjoyed a beautiful day at Vailsburg Park in Newark, NJ, during NJ Sharing Network’s Live Healthy and Move community event. Attendees of all ages enjoyed great music, health screenings, fitness programs and games while learning about the importance of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. NJ Sharing Network…

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NJ Sharing Network’s School Supplies Drive Supports Students in Newark and Paterson

(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, recently completed a successful Back-to-School Supplies Drive to benefit students in need in Newark and Paterson. The collected supplies, including notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, calculators, and more, were generously donated…

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NJ Sharing Network’s Live Healthy and Move Community Event - Paterson

On August 10, hundreds of local residents enjoyed a beautiful day at Vera Ames Park in Paterson during NJ Sharing Network’s Live Healthy and Move community event. Attendees of all ages enjoyed great music, health screenings, fitness programs and games while learning about the importance of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. NJ Sharing Network…

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NJ Sharing Network Presents Awards to Local Residents for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts

(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, recently presented Volunteer Recognition Awards to local residents for their outstanding efforts in supporting its lifesaving mission. The awards were presented during NJ Sharing Network’s 2024 Volunteer Appreciation Reception at its…

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Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Seven New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The 2024 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence. The Sharing Network Foundation’s scholarships…

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Transplant Growth Collaboration in New Jersey Drives Progress and Innovation in Organ Donation and Transplantation

Transplant Centers and Hospitals from Throughout the U.S. Came Together to Share Best Practices to Save More Lives (Red Bank, NJ) – On May 31, 2024, NJ Sharing Network hosted its first-ever Transplant Growth Collaboration meeting, bringing together C-suite and senior transplant program and hospital leaders from across the nation. The event, held at the…

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NJ Sharing Network Celebrates National Minority Donor Awareness Month by Honoring Multicultural Organ and Tissue Donors

(New Providence, NJ) – National Minority Donor Awareness Month, celebrated annually in August, honors the generosity of multicultural organ and tissue donors and their families. It also highlights the critical need for diverse communities to register as organ and tissue donors. NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), the federally designated non-profit organization focused on saving and enhancing…

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Sharing Network Foundation Contributes Over 100 Children’s Books to Support the County of Union’s Inclusive Book Program

(Elizabeth, NJ) – The Sharing Network Foundation recently made a generous contribution of more than 100 copies of the children’s book, A Gift of Life: A Story About Organ and Tissue Donation, to support the County of Union’s “Inclusive Book Program.” As part of Union County Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded’s 2024 “Growing Together in Union County”…

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The Wave Set Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Wohl Brothers' Lifesaving Liver Transplant with $10,000 Contribution to the Sharing Network Foundation

July 17, 2024 – In a heartfelt celebration of the 10th anniversary of their lifesaving liver transplant, co-founders of The Wave Set Cameron and Jared Wohl of Little Falls and Livingston, NJ, have announced a philanthropic contribution of $10,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation. This gift will support the newly established Joseph S. Roth Simulation…

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NJ Sharing Network Names Catherine M. DeAppolonio of Scotch Plains as General Counsel and Government Affairs

(April 25, 2024 – NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization focused on saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, has appointed Catherine M. DeAppolonio as General Counsel and Government Affairs. DeAppolonio oversees crucial elements of the organization’s legal operations, including…

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The Sharing Network Foundation Receives $25,000 Grant from Kohl’s National Giveback Initiative to Help Save and Enhance More Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation

(February 2, 2024 – NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, has received a powerful boost for its lifesaving mission thanks to a generous $25,000 grant contribution from Kohl’s to the Sharing…

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Piscataway High School’s Donate Life Club Earns National Recognition for Raising Awareness About Organ and Tissue Donation

(January 8, 2024 – Piscataway, NJ) – Donate Life America presented its prestigious 2023 Excellence in Youth Education Award to Piscataway High School’s (PHS) Donate life Club (DLC) for its outstanding efforts in raising awareness about the importance of saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The DLC student members worked…