Donate Life Month highlights selfless act of organ donation
April is Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the selfless act of donating your organs upon death. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and the Iowa Donor Network commemorate Donate Life Month to bring recognition to the need for organ...
Read MoreIowa Donor Network Kicking Off New Tour This April, Starting In Calhoun County
Iowa Donor Network is kicking off a tour this April to spread awareness of organ and tissue donation for Donate Life Month. On Monday, April 1, the tour kicks off at the Calhoun County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in...
Read More‘National Donate Life Month’ ceremony at Floyd County Medical Center
The Floyd County Medical Center is kicking off ‘National Donate Life Month’ with the Iowa Donor Network. The public is invited to join in on a flag raising ceremony Monday.
Read MoreFloyd County Medical Center: Donate Life Flag Raising ceremony
On April 1 at 11 a.m., the Hospital & Clinic staff and area EMS and First Responders are inviting the public to join them for Floyd County Medical Center’s (FCMC) Donate Life Flag Raising. This is in collaboration with Iowa...
Read MoreIowa Donor Network Celebrates 30 Years of Life-Saving Impact
Iowa Donor Network announced its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of dedication to inspiring organ, tissue and eye donation across the state of Iowa. Since its inception in 1994, IDN has been at the forefront of facilitating life-saving donations and...
Read More'Someone I love needs a kidney.' The story behind the car, signs around Des Moines
A Des Moines woman has been working desperately to help secure a kidney transplant for her husband for the second time in four years.
Read More10 years after Valentine's Day heart transplant, Hailey Steimel thriving
“It’s more than just Valentine’s Day, it’s National Donor Day, the day I got a second chance at life.” Steimel’s mother was by her side throughout her time in the hospital. But they weren’t alone.
Read MoreNational Donor Day: Saving lives through organ donation, widow shares husband's story
Currently, over 600 Iowans are waiting for an organ transplant. Feb. 14 is National Donor Day, an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation.
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