NEVADA
ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR TASK FORCE
MEDIA/PUBLIC OUTREACH
- Organ and Tissue Donation Action Plan
(Spanish version, too) will be continually updated, with latest version
available to media.
- Brochure (in English and Spanish) has
been developed and is currently in use by DMV, at health fairs, at speaking
engagements, and through partner organizations to spread the word.
- Generic article highlighting AB 497
and organ donation has been sent to various groups, organizations and media
outlets.
- Editorial article has been sent to
all newspaper outlets.
- PBS television stations have been
contacted in the north and south to develop possible programming relating to
organ and tissue donation.
- Hispanic media and organizations have
been enlisted for their support.
- Various radio stations that air talk
shows have been contacted for various organ donor events.
- Nevada Broadcaster’s Association has
been contacted regarding airing of Public Service Announcements across the
state. · Contact Cox Cable in Las Vegas and AT&T in Reno regarding taping
and airing of Public Service Announcements.
- Website for Task Force has been set
up with appropriate links to other local and national groups.