14Nov/18

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital recognized for organ donation promotion – The Albany Herald


The Albany Herald

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital recognized for organ donation promotion
The Albany Herald
ALBANY — Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital was among a group of hospitals nationwide recognized for promoting enrollment in a nationwide organ donor registry campaign. The Workplace Partnership for Life, or WPFL, hospital campaign was sponsored …

14Nov/18

NHS hopes to dispel myths around organ donation during Interfaith Week – ChristianToday


ChristianToday

NHS hopes to dispel myths around organ donation during Interfaith Week
ChristianToday
The NHS is encouraging more people of faith to join the organ donor register by dispelling some myths and misconceptions. It says one of the main barriers to organ donation among black and Asian communities is the belief that it contradicts cultural or …
Older people’s organs can still save livesThe Guardian

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14Nov/18

PRIDE OF ST HELENS: Nominees for St Helens Council Young Sportsperson – St Helens Star


St Helens Star

PRIDE OF ST HELENS: Nominees for St Helens Council Young Sportsperson
St Helens Star
Ivan also suffers with cerebral palsy and needs to wear hearing aids and he is committed to raising awareness of organ donation. After Ivan’s achievement, guardian Darrell said to the Star: “Ivan did the donor run in his wheelchair to promote organ

14Nov/18

Misconceptions frustrating stem cell appeal, family of Filipino teen says – CTV News


CTV News

Misconceptions frustrating stem cell appeal, family of Filipino teen says
CTV News
Roshlind’s relatives were heartbroken to discover they are not suitable donors and the odds for Roshlind are slim, with her best chance now a match from someone of the same ethnicity. Canadian Blood Services told CTV News that only 0.9 per cent of the …

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