The Messenger (subscription)Hopkins earns gold in organ donation campaignThe Messenger (subscription)Through the campaign, circuit clerks offices are challenged to create community projects, reach out to area schools and involve civic organizations in …
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Vandalism at oil and gas operations volleyed by legislature
Fort Morgan Times The first, what he describes as the “feel good bill of the session,” modifies the state’s existing organ donation program. As introduced, the program is known as the Emily Maureen Ellen Keyes Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Fund. Keyes was a 17-year … |
The Sunshine Coast Daily |
A new heart gives Wade back to his wife and girls
The Sunshine Coast Daily “He was standing up the next day, out of intensive care after three nights, and was out of hospital in three weeks,” Justine said. But with the … The ride raises money for transplant research at the hospital and awareness of the importance of organ … |
Barbados AdvocateMelnyk on mission to boost organ donationBarbados AdvocateThe owner of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, who has called Barbados home since 1991, knows first-hand how difficult it is to get such a donation because he himself needed a li…
Irish Examiner |
New cryogenic technique could keep donor organs on ice for years
Irish Examiner Mr Nolke believes that preserving organs by cryopreservation would allow organs from less common blood group donors to be stored until there was a suitable recipient. The Irish Kidney Association’s Organ Donor Awareness Week takes place from April 1 to … |
Pints for Perry event begins next weekGainesville Sun… of directors for nearly 30 years, and, in 1996, helped found the Five Points of Life program which helps raise awareness of the five ways people can share life with others through the donation of…
Florida Times-Union |
Death of Jacksonville toddler is far from the end of his impact on others
Florida Times-Union This is not the end: Upon his death, Henry’s parents decided he would become an organ donor. His liver went … Colleagues of Becca from Oakleaf have donated their time off so she can stay on leave. … Within two hours, all the slots were full for the … |
The Colorado Statesman |
House votes unanimously to add John Buckner’s name to organ donor awareness fund
The Colorado Statesman Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, thanks lawmakers for supporting an amendment to add the name of her late husband John Buckner, her predecessor represetning House District 40, to the Emily Maureen Ellen Keyes Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund in … |
YorkRegion.com |
Don Cousens: “A tremendous leader “
YorkRegion.com The town proclaimed April 18 to 25 as National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. News of Cousens’ passing quickly spawned reaction, especially on Twitter. Here’s a small selection: *Markham Stouffville Hospital tweeted: “He did so much for our … |
Wicked Local Dedham |
Dedham author chronicles heart transplant in autobiography
Wicked Local Dedham Though born at only 31 weeks, she said Ethan, now 3 years old, is happy and healthy. “He’s a really funny kid, super sweet,” she said. Though the transplant was a success, Barton said she will be on medications for years, and had to be hospitalized … |