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Media and Press
NJ Sharing Network is proud to partner with local, regional and national media to share the life-changing stories of donation and transplantation.
Media Contact
We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions, provide subject matter experts and personal testimonies from individuals touched by donation and transplantation. We can also connect you with people in your community who can share inspiring real-life stories about organ and tissue donation.
Gary Mignone
Manager, Public Relations
gmignone@njsharingnetwork.org
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Press Releases
New Milford Artist Honors Her Brother’s LegacyDuring Donate Life Month
NEW MILFORD, NJ — April is National Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), more than 100,000 Americans — including nearly 4,000 New Jerseyans — are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. One organ…
Sparta Man Celebrates 9 Years Since Lifesaving Kidney Transplantfrom Riverdale Running Teammate
(SPARTA, N.J.) – April 1 is Donate Life Living Donor Day, a celebration during National Donate Life Month that honors living organ and tissue donors for saving and healing lives. In 2024, more than 7,000 people made the decision to give one of their kidneys or a part of their liver to someone waiting for…
Montclair Veterinarian Celebrates Lifesaving Transplant
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) – March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about kidney health and the urgent need for lifesaving organ and tissue donation. According to the National Kidney Foundation, 37 million Americans are living with kidney disease, and nearly 90,000 people are currently waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant. For Dr. Faith…
Spotswood Firefighter’s Legacy of Service Lives On Through Organ and Tissue Donation
Family of Second Lt. Robert “RJ” Oross Shares His Story to Inspire Others to Register as Organ and Tissue Donors Spotswood, NJ — The family of Robert Jack “RJ” Oross is honoring his lifelong commitment to helping others by sharing his story and encouraging the community to consider registering as organ and tissue donors. RJ,…
Bayville Firefighter’s Legacy Saves Lives Beyond the Line of Duty
This National Donor Day (February 14), the family of Bayville firefighter and U.S. Army veteran Brian Joseph Letrent is continuing to share his story—one of courage, service, and lifesaving generosity—to encourage others in the community to register as organ and tissue donors. Brian Letrent, 34, died suddenly on June 21, 2023, after suffering a cardiac…