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05Jan/17

Families urged to talk about organ donation – Irish Examiner


Irish Examiner

Families urged to talk about organ donation
Irish Examiner
Last year, 233 transplantations were carried out here from 81 deceased donors, according to figures available from the Irish Kidney Association. Without the consent of the donor’s next of kin, these transplants would not have been possible. Research
Bereaved families are awarded honours for having the courage to save lives of strangersLancashire Evening Post
Consider giving the gift of lifeRed Deer Express
New French Law Makes All Citizens Automatic Organ DonorsBreitbart News
Konbini –Globalnews.ca –Business Wire (press release) –The Guardian
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04Jan/17

Looney Calls For Paid Family Leave, Seniors’ Breaks – New Haven Independent


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Looney Calls For Paid Family Leave, Seniors’ Breaks
New Haven Independent
Currently, there are roughly 120,000 people on the kidney transplant waiting list. The wait for a deceased donor could be five years, and in some states, it is closer to 10 years. I’m one of the roughly 16,000 people last year who received a kidney
Looney Sworn In By His Kidney DonorCT News Junkie
Senators face a tough session but open with collegialityThe CT Mirror

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02Jan/17

France begins opt-out organ donation – The Outline


The Outline

France begins opt-out organ donation
The Outline
France began to use a new opt-out system of organ donation on Jan. 1, making it one of a large number of European nations that now use a “presumed consent” system. This means that any adult who dies will now donate their organs by default, regardless
France Makes Everyone Organ Donors Unless They Opt Out (VIDEO)Newsy

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