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Organ Donation Awareness; Bell Choir Celebration; More Local News
Patch.com Organ Donation Awareness; Bell Choir Celebration; More Local News. At Patch, we believe that some of the best and most useful content comes from our Patch communities. Here’s a roundup of some of the best content from Patch Contributors and Posters … |
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Service Corporation International Sponsors Donate Life’s “The Gift of …
GlobeNewswire (press release) HOUSTON, Dec. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), North America’s largest provider of funeral and cemetery services, and its brand, Dignity Memorial®, are pleased to announce their tenth year as a major sponsor of … |
ABC Online |
Racism likely at play in low Indigenous kidney transplants, AMA says
ABC Online “It’s certainly not fair, and we, myself and several colleagues, have called — and will continue to call — for fairness as part of our system of allocating the scarce resource of kidney donations,” he said. Kidney specialist, Professor Steve Chadban … |
St Helens Reporter |
Violet-Grace Youens’ parents tell their heartbreaking story at speed awareness course
St Helens Reporter Rebecca also touched on how Violet-Grace went on to save two lives after her death through organ donation. Attendees were given packs to take home, containing information from all the partnership agencies and a free copy of the Highway Code, which many … |
KTVN |
The Importance Of Organ Donations
KTVN In the U.S. more than 120,000 people are waiting for life-saving organ transplants. In Nevada that list includes almost 600 men, women and children. Many don’t understand how organ donation works and advocates work tirelessly to spread awareness. This … |
Independent.ieA final act of generosityIndependent.ieSo in a bid to commemorate people from around the world who have given the gift of life to others, Martina and Denis launched the Global Organ Donor Commemorative Event which took place last week in …
carehome.co.uk News |
Think tank calls for evidence that opt-out organ donation works
carehome.co.uk News Key amongst those is raising public awareness, encouraging family discussion, and better support and communication between specialist nurses and bereaved families.” The opt-out scheme would replace the current system in England where people sign up to … |
Bay News 9 |
EVERYDAY HERO: 3000 volunteer hours and still going strong
Bay News 9 While she doesn’t keep count, Everyday Hero host Bill Murphy learned that she has passed 3,000 service hours. “I just enjoy being here and being able to give back,” Berry said. “I’ve received so much that I don’t pay attention really to hours. It just … |
Belfast Telegraph |
Views sought on new organ donor policy
Belfast Telegraph The Department of Health is today launching a 12-week consultation on a draft policy statement which aims to make more life-saving organs available for transplantation. It chose today, Northern Ireland’s Organ Donation Day, to publish the draft policy … |
The Sydney Morning Herald |
Bundy, the biker dog who has clocked up 1 million kilometres to raise funds for charity
The Sydney Morning Herald Mr O’Grady says Bundy is far safer than a dog riding in the back of a ute. The pair have ridden about 85,000 kilometres around Australia this year to attend fundraisers, from small events for children with rare illnesses to those held by larger … |