At Gift of Life Michigan, we understand the power of partnering with other organizations to make our voice heard in Washington DC. We encourage everyone to join “People Like Us”, the patient advocacy network sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation.
The “People Like Us” website is a great source of information about federal bills and a way to join others in bringing our cause to the nation’s leaders. With online advocacy alerts, updated information about changes in Medicare and Medicaid services and advice on how to talk to your senators and representatives, the network provides a constant connection to events in Washington DC.
Please take a moment to read about this important group – “ People Like Us”. Email to join the group or call 1-800-622-9010 and mention that Gift of Life Michigan sent you!
Be part of history as you work with others across the nation to get laws passed to
support organ and tissue donation.
Archives of past Spotlight features.
Gift of Life Michigan is proud of the many Senators and Representatives who work to support organ and tissue donation initiatives.
For nearly twenty years, Congressman Dave Camp has been a champion for organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Washington D.C. Congressman Camp’s staff has worked closely with the Association for Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) offices and the National Kidney Foundation to make sure that the legislation he supports is well written and effective.
Read the full feature.
State Representative Joe Hune
State Representative Joe Hune recently received the Gift of Life Foundation Community Service Award. Representative Hune, a Republican who lives in Hamburg Township, sponsored organ and tissue donation legislation and has actively promoted Gift of Life.
Read the full feature.
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2/21/06 State Sen. Laura M. Toy, 6th District, welcomes WXYZ TV Channel 7 Detroit News Anchor Diana Lewis to the Capitol to discuss the importance of organ donation. |
State Senator Laura Toy
State Senator Laura Toy is a steadfast supporter of organ and tissue donation. She has really taken the message to heart – give so others can live!
In 2004, Senator Toy sponsored legislation to create the Michigan Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund.
Click here to learn about the fund.
Proceeds from this fund will be distributed by the Chronic Disease Division of the Michigan Department of Community Health to promote the donor registry.
In February of this year, Senator Toy invited Diana Lewis, co-anchor of WXYZ-Detroit’s Channel 7 News, to speak before the Senate. Ms. Lewis featured her Senate presentation on multiple newscasts that day reaching an estimated 800,000 households in the metropolitan Detroit area. Senator Toy met Ms. Lewis at an event the previous fall, where they both received awards from the Donate Life Coalition of Michigan for their work to spread the word about organ and tissue donation.
Read Senator Toy’s press release here.
Thank you, Senator Toy, for your efforts on behalf of the more than 3,000 Michigan residents waiting for a life-saving transplant!
