----April, always a
month of renewal and rebirth, is the perfect time to celebrate
National Donate Life Month, a coast-to-coast initiative to increase
organ donor awareness and registration.

CORE plans a host of events in April, including the University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center Celebration of LIFE on April 29.
The game began Saturday, February 12th, and features a grand prize trip
for two to the world famous Delano Hotel in South Beach.
The "Donate Life" License Plate Game is open to all U.

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According to the Coalition on
Donation , 91 percent of Americans support organ donation, but only 34
percent know how to become a donor in their states. You can also
call 1-877-DONOR-PA. COLUMBUS, Ohio, AirNet Systems, Inc. focuses its resources on providing value-added, time-
critical aviation services to a diverse set of customers in the most service-
intensive, cost-effective manner possible.

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S. The kidney was transported 2,700 miles from a donor in Florida
to the recipient in California. It complements our growing life sciences market focus and
demonstrates AirNet's unique capabilities to provide a solution for these life
saving needs based on more than three decades of time-sensitive delivery
experience. LifePort was named a top 100 breakthrough technology by Popular
Science in its 2003 Best of What's New Awards and a silver winner of the
IDEA2004 by the Industrial Designers Society of America.

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To learn more about organ
donation in your county, and to read personal stories about what it
has meant to donor families , visit www.

NJ Sharing Network Announces 'Donate Life' License Plate Game

, Nationally, there are over
87,000 Americans on transplant waiting lists, with over 2,900 men, women and
children in New Jersey alone. residents 18 or
older.
Jetride, Inc. For more about Organ
Recovery Systems visit http://www.

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April is National Donate Life Month; Pennsylvania Raises Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness with Events Statewide

For the vast amount of patients on those lists,
time is of the essence . The NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated,
state-certified recovery agency responsible for providing donated organs and
tissue for New Jersey residents in need of transplantation, is proud to
announce a new and fun way to raise awareness of the pressing need for organ
and tissue donations; the "Donate Life" License Plate Game.org, and submit your entry.
No purchase is necessary, and every valid "Donate Life" license plate you
spot earns you another entry and another chance to win .

AirNet Express Services Transports Kidney Coast-to-Coast Using LifePort(R)

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"We are grateful to the clinicians who entrusted LifePort(R) to protect
and preserve this kidney from coast to coast , just as we designed it to do,"
said Ron Mills, sales and marketing director of Organ Recovery Systems .

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It is being held in conjunction
with women's health programs currently underway at Corinthian
Baptist Church. Getting into the game
is simple. The same is true for
"Donate Life " plate owners, as they too will receive one entry for every time
their plate is spotted and a valid submission is made. For
further information on organ donation, the organ donor license plate or a copy
of a donor registry brochure, call NJ Sharing Network at 1-800-SHARE-NJ or
visit http://www . AirNet's unique
airline, 24/7 availability and integrated logistics solution were important
factors contributing to the success of this initial shipment utilizing
expedited air transportation.

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"We're no longer limited by time and distance. LifePorts for the heart, liver, and pancreas are in active
development.

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In addition to the grand
prize trip for two to Miami, other prizes such as hi-tech electronics, gift
certificates and more will be awarded.sharenj.

Educational resources about organ donation and transplantation.

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This program is
free and includes breakfast.License Plate Game Designed to Raise Awareness of the Pressing Need for Organ
and Tissue Donors and Features Grand Prize of Trip for Two to the Delano Hotel
in Miami's South Beach

SPRINGFIELD, N. Residents can also personalize the plate
with up to five characters for a total of $100.org/uploads/test/licenseplategame. AirNet's integrated national transportation
network coupled with the innovative LifePort(R) solution contributed to this
breakthrough achievement for organ recovery and transplant., a wholly-owned subsidiary, provides passenger charter services
nationwide to individuals and businesses.

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Scheduled to continue
through 2006, the campaign includes billboard and radio advertising
and a series of special events sponsored by Center for Organ Recovery
+ Education (CORE), Gift of Life Donor Program, The Pennsylvania
Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Because of the shortage of organ donors across the country, 17
people die each day while awaiting a transplant.
Employees at driver license centers across the state are also
learning more about the need for organ and tissue donation in special
training sessions this month.
Once the NJ Sharing Network receives the entry, both the owner of the plate
and entrant will be automatically entered to win.org.

http://www. The fully-supported, timely
transport of the organ meant the kidney arrived quickly and was more viable.

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The program will feature personal testimonials from transplant
recipients and donor families, as well as music and a
performance by Corinthian's Praise Dancers.

The Spring Institute for Educators, scheduled April 28-29,
brings educators, representatives of the Departments of
Education and Health, and a team from Gift of Life and CORE
together to discuss the important role that teachers play in
educating students about organ and tissue donation. All valid submissions must be made by 11:59 p.m. This coordinated approach can revolutionize how the industry
transports organs based on previously limited surface and air transportation
alternatives.com .

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Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

HARRISBURG, Pa. Our customers' special needs and AirNet's capabilities are a
perfect fit."
"We are honored to be a part of this historic , first-ever transcontinental
transport of a perfect match kidney on a pump," said Steve Gates, surgical
coordinator for Lifesharing, the Donate Life organization in San Diego.


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Additionally , the newly released Pennsylvania Organ and Tissue
Donor Awareness vehicle license plate is available to help spread the
word about the importance of becoming a donor.
The "Donate Life" license plate was created in 2001, to help promote organ
and tissue donation.org and click on the license plate icon, visit any NJ MVC
branch or call 1-888-486-3339 to request a specialty license plate
application .
AirNet Systems, Inc.

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In Pennsylvania
alone, 6,300 people are currently on the waiting list . All standard New Jersey Motor
Vehicle Commission (NJ MVC) fees still apply to all purchases.

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This campaign
encourages every Pennsylvania resident to add the organ donor
designation to his or her driver's license or state identification
card. New brochures, available in English and
Spanish , have been created to answer commonly asked questions and are
available to customers at the centers .
For information, call 412-963-3560 or visit www.org. The plates are $22. Every year, an estimated 6,000 people die while
waiting for organ transplants. The organization has full, unconditional
accreditation by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations."

About AirNet Systems , Inc.

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April 2005 Donate Life Events in Pennsylvania

Gift of Life will sponsor two programs in April within
religious communities in York and Philadelphia counties. "We
are pleased to partner with AirNet to provide a new comprehensive solution for
the safe and efficient delivery of kidneys nationwide.

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on June 12th with the
winners being announced at the annual NJ Sharing Network "Tee-Up for
Transplants Golf Outing" on June 27th.sharenj. It provides continuous
nourishment and monitoring of the kidney throughout its transportation from
donor to recipient. He commented , "This innovative use of
LifePort(R) and AirNet's expedited air delivery can substantially benefit
recipients of life-saving kidney transplants.

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This program will feature a clinical presentation on organ
and tissue donation and provide the participants with
information about how church health ministries can get
involved in promoting donation in their congregations and
surrounding communities. In
addition to many other valuable sessions, hands -on lesson
planning will be offered and educators will understand the
connection of this initiative in Pennsylvania to national
programs as well as donation within minority communities.asp



(NYSE: ANS) announced today it completed the first unattended transcontinental
delivery of a kidney using the LifePort(R) Kidney Transporter with expedited
air delivery.

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A
free health education seminar for parish nurses will be held
at Emanuel Church of God in Christ in York on Saturday, April
30.

A special prayer breakfast, co-sponsored by Multicultural
Affairs Committee and Corinthian Baptist Church Women's
Ministry , will be held in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 30.

Beginning on June 8 and continuing throughout the baseball
season, Donor Awareness Nights will be sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Department of Health at seven minor league
stadiums in Pennsylvania.50
and are available by sending a check or money order to the Transplant
Foundation, 401 North Third Street, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19123. There is a one time initial fee of $50 for the "Donate Life" plate as
well as a $10 annual renewal fee. The "Donate
Life" license plate renewal fees benefit the Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness
Education Fund. These funds are used by NJ Sharing Network to provide
programs that educate the public about the need for more organ and tissue
donors. AirNet operates an integrated
national transportation network that provides expedited transportation
services to banks and time -critical small package shippers nationwide. The company's flagship product, the FDA-cleared
LifePort (R) Kidney Transporter, is a mobile perfusion device that establishes
a continuum of organ care spanning the critical time between recovery and
transplantation.

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sharenj.
This is a positive for patients needing lifesaving transplants."
The LifePort(R) Kidney Transporter was developed by Organ Recovery Systems
(Chicago, IL). Joseph Ferreira, associate director of clinical
operations at the University of Miami's Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency,
contacted AirNet and within two hours a donor kidney with the LifePort(R) unit
was in transit to California.

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org.sharenj.
Tom Brennan, vice president , life sciences of AirNet, commented, "We are
delighted that we had the opportunity to transport this kidney using
LifePort(R). We thank AirNet for enabling our
customers to make LifePortation the new routine for organ sharing.

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NJ Sharing Network is the non-profit, federally designated , state-
certified recovery agency responsible for providing donated organs and tissue
for New Jersey residents in need of transplantation, as well as those on
waiting lists nationwide. This portable, hypothermic unit sets a new standard of
convenience and care for the movement of kidneys .

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The specialty plate is available to all residents
interested in purchasing the plate for their vehicles registered in New
Jersey.airnet.

About Organ Recovery Systems
Organ Recovery Systems is a privately held company developing technologies
and services to improve the quality and quantity of organs, tissues, and cells
for transplantation.

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The compelling Ordinary People, Extraordinary Power campaign tells
the true stories of both donor families and transplant recipients,
featuring actual drivers' license photos of Pennsylvanians who became
organ donors at the time of their deaths .

The Pennsylvania Department of Education is kicking off the
distribution of "Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Education
Classroom Toolkits: the decision of a lifetime" to more than
500 Pennsylvania school districts to help educators teach
secondary education students about organ and tissue donation. Families of donors and transplant
recipients will take an active role in special events at these
games. Whenever a NJ Sharing Network "Donate Life" license plate is
spotted, whether it be on the road or in a parking lot, simply write down the
license plate number, visit http://www. Specifically, this revolutionary
application will enable transplant programs around the country to more safely
and effectively transport kidneys without regard to distance. The Company currently operates
130 aircraft located strategically throughout the United States.

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Here in
Pennsylvania, thanks to the ongoing education and media campaign,
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Power, nearly 61,000 new state
residents signed on as designated organ donors from March 2004 to
March 2005.donatelife-pa. To obtain a "Donate Life" specialty plate, visit
http: //www. Their experience in other medical and life
science markets that also have demanding medical shipment parameters were
evident and increase our confidence. To find out
more, visit AirNet's website at http://www.organ-recovery.com .

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