Through running and walking, Organs 'R' Us ('ORU') has generated $25
million of publicity promoting the need for organ donors. Pledge your
support for 100,000 Americans (including 15,000 children) waiting for
transplants, 18 die each day before a donor is found. Since
communicating a desire to donate will allow grieving relatives to make
an informed decision, ORU encourages family discussions, not about
death, but about offering a lifesaving gift. <p>
Awards <br>
-- 2007 Silver Medal Jefferson Award from CBS 5, KCBS Radio, San
Francisco Chronicle <br>
-- 2006 Jefferson Award from CBS 5, KCBS Radio, San Francisco
Chronicle <br>
-- 2000 First Family Pledge Award from American Society of
Transplant Surgeons <br>
-- 1997 Community Recognition Award from the California Transplant
Donor Network <br>
-- 1997 "Most unique group to run the Bay to Breakers (the world's
largest footrace) in its 86-year history," per the San Francisco
Examiner, May 14, 1997. <br>
-- Winner of numerous races (transplant division): The Relay, Bay
to Breakers, San Francisco Marathon Relay (Runner's World Magazine,
Nov. 1997), San Francisco Marathon, Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half
Marathon and California International Marathon.