1. Rockaway Resident and Liver Transplant Recipient Emily Barkocy Honors Her Organ Donor and Celebrates the Gift of Life at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
(Rockaway, NJ) – Emily Barkocy of Rockaway, NJ, is counting her blessings every day thanks to her lifesaving liver transplant. She’s preparing to celebrate life in a big way with her loved ones at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the organization’s headquarters ...
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2. Family and Friends Unite to Honor the Legacy of Neptune’s John Patrick Cummins, Jr. THIS SATURDAY at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life in Ocean Grove
Neptune, NJ — One year after the sudden and heartbreaking loss of John Patrick Cummins, Jr., his family and loved ones are coming together to honor his memory by forming a team at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Certified Race on Saturday, May 17, in ...
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3. Older Americans Month: Hamilton Resident Leonard Petruska Celebrates 25 Years of Life After Liver Transplant
(HAMILTON, NJ) – At 85 years young, Leonard Petruska of Hamilton, NJ, is living proof that age is no barrier to gratitude, purpose, or impact. This May, in celebration of Older Americans Month, Leonard is reflecting on a powerful milestone - 25 years since receiving a lifesaving liver transplant that ...
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4. Mother’s Day Tribute: NJ Mom Spreads Awareness About Organ Donation While Honoring Her Son’s Lifesaving Legacy
(HOPATCONG, NJ) – This Mother’s Day, Geri Cranmer of Hopatcong, NJ, is finding strength and purpose by honoring her beloved son, Sean Thomas Cranmer, whose selfless gift of organ and tissue donation continues to save and enhance lives across the country.
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5. Holmdel Woman’s Legacy Lives on Through Organ and Tissue Donation and a 5K Team Led by Her Daughter
(Holmdel, NJ) – When Carmen Mohamadi of Holmdel passed away unexpectedly in February 2018 at the age of 40, her family was heartbroken. But in the midst of their grief, they found some comfort in learning that Carmen was a registered organ and tissue donor. Her final act of kindness ...
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6. Hazlet Woman’s Legacy Lives on Through Organ and Tissue Donation and a 5K Team Led by Her Sister
(Hazlet, NJ) – The NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on May 17 in Ocean Grove will hold special meaning for Amy Beagan and her family as they walk and run in honor of her sister, Lisa Marie Beverly - a devoted ICU nurse and organ and tissue donor ...
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7. During National Donate Life Month, Family of Organ Donor from Ocean Township Finds Comfort in His Lifesaving Gifts
(Ocean Township, NJ) – National Donate Life Month, observed each April, raises awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation, honors the generosity of donors, and celebrates the lives they save.
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8. April is National Donate Life Month: Honoring the Legacy of NJ Organ Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – National Donate Life Month, observed each April, raises awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation, honors the generosity of donors, and celebrates the lives they save.
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9. Local NJ Family Honors Daughter’s Legacy During National Kidney Month
(New Milford, NJ) – March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about kidney health and the critical need for lifesaving organ donation. According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney disease is a growing public health crisis, affecting an estimated 37 million people in the United States - ...
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10. American Heart Month Story: The Gift of Life – New Providence’s Nicholas Tamburo Thrives Thanks to Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(New Providence, NJ) – As we recognize American Heart Month this February, Nicholas Tamburo, 70, of New Providence reflects on nearly 24 years since receiving the gift of a lifesaving heart transplant in July 2001.
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11. Chief Medical Officer for Valley Medical Group Named to AMGA Foundation Board of Directors
PARAMUS, NJ, February 20, 2025 –Valley Health System is proud to announce that Puneeta Sharma, MD, MHCM, CPE, Chief Medical Officer for Valley Medical Group, has been named to the Board of Directors of American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Foundation.
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12. National Donor Day: How the Gift of One Heart Brought Two Families Together
New Providence, NJ – February 14 is a day for sharing the love in New Jersey - not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but also because it marks National Donor Day, a time dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ and tissue donation.
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13. Union Resident Joe Covino Thankful for the Gift of His Lifesaving Liver Transplant
(Union, NJ) - Joe Covino, a resident of Union, NJ, is celebrating his lifesaving liver transplant, which took place on November 4, 2024. Just a few months after his surgery, Joe’s remarkable recovery serves as an inspiring testament to the power of organ and tissue donation and his determination to ...
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14. NY WATERWAY CHRISTENS 500-PASSENGER FERRY JACKIE ROBINSON, THE NEWEST IN ITS FLEET, IN HONOR OF AN AMERICAN ICON
Weehawken, NJ (January 29, 2025) –Yesterday, New York Waterway christened the newest addition to its fleet, Jackie Robinson, in a traditional champagne bottle-breaking ceremony at its Port Imperial Terminal in Weehawken, New Jersey. The 500-seat Jackie Robinson is named in honor of the Brooklyn Dodger legend and civil rights icon who is one of the ...
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15. Hamburg Resident Lawrence Bologna Gives Thanks for Lifesaving Liver Transplant and Honors His Organ Donor
(Hamburg, NJ) – This holiday season, Lawrence “Larry” Bologna is especially mindful of the precious gift he received 19 years ago. On November 20, 2005, Larry’s life was forever changed by a lifesaving liver transplant. This year, surrounded by family, Larry will honor his donor and remember the gift that ...
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16. NJ Sharing Network Named Nonprofit Business of the Year by NJBIZ
(New Providence, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious NJBIZ Nonprofit Business of the Year Award (100+ employees).
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17. North Plainfield High School Earns National Award for Raising Awareness About Organ and Tissue Donation
(North Plainfield, NJ) – North Plainfield High School (NPHS) received Donate Life America’s (DLA) prestigious 2024 Excellence in Youth Education Award for its outstanding efforts in raising awareness about the importance of saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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18. USPS Operation Santa Launches Online Catalog Santa’s Gift Shoppe Powered by Toys“R”Us?
New e-commerce option for gift fulfillment makes it easy to shop for and ship the perfect gift
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19. NJ Sharing Network Honors the Legacy of Army Veteran Dennis Vaccaro – A Life of Selflessness and Service
(West Long Branch, NJ) – This Veterans Day, NJ Sharing Network proudly honors the memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Andrew Vaccaro of West Long Branch, NJ, whose life and selfless gifts as an organ donor continue to inspire and bring hope to others. A dedicated soldier, loving son, husband, ...
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20. Veterans Day Story of Hope: Local Vietnam Veteran Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(Green Brook, NJ) – As we honor the brave men and women who served our country this Veterans Day, Joseph Doll, a Vietnam veteran from Green Brook, reflects on his own incredible journey - not only as a proud serviceman but as a heart transplant recipient who recently celebrated the ...
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21. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Special Altar Display Honoring Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – On November 1, 2024, in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence unveiled a colorful and vibrant altar display with photos and touching tributes submitted by family members and loved ones of organ and tissue donors. ...
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22. Boonton Woman Celebrates Her Lifesaving Double-Lung Transplant During National Healthy Lung Month
(Boonton, NJ) – As we recognize National Healthy Lung Month this October, Sarah Steinhauser is reflecting on her lifesaving double-lung transplant and advocating for NJ Sharing Network’s mission by encouraging people to register as organ and tissue donors to help save and enhance lives.
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23. Cream Ridge/Upper Freehold Township’s ‘Dr. Kaye’ Celebrates Her Lifesaving Kidney Transplants and Inspires Others Through Advocacy Efforts
(Cream Ridge / Upper Freehold Township, NJ) – Dr. Karen Aitken-Douyon, affectionately known as Dr. Kaye, a pediatric and school-based physical therapist, is taking time to reflect on the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation as she recently celebrated the 14th anniversary of the first of two successful ...
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24. Local Woman Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary of Her Lifesaving Liver Transplant During National Liver Month
(Branchburg, NJ) – As part of the nationwide observance of National Liver Month, Katelyn Schwenzer of Branchburg, NJ, recently marked an extraordinary milestone - 30 years since her life was saved by a successful liver transplant.
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25. From Lifesaving Kidney Transplant Recipient to Advocate: NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by Highlighting the Inspiring Journey of Nancy “Zoeh” Arana of Roselle
(Roselle, 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 ...
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