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27May/17

Going for gold – Sue Bennett targets medals at World Transplant Games – Staff Newsletter


Staff Newsletter

Going for gold – Sue Bennett targets medals at World Transplant Games
Staff Newsletter
They represent the largest organ donor awareness event in the world, featuring a week of 17 sporting events. Team Great Britain will join 1,000 other transplant athletes from 60 countries across the globe. Lynne Holt, GB team manager, said: “We aim to …

25May/17

Six Years Running: Marathon Team Races To Raise Organ Donation Awareness – Vermont Public Radio


Vermont Public Radio

Six Years Running: Marathon Team Races To Raise Organ Donation Awareness
Vermont Public Radio
Together, they make up the team Spare Parts 6 in this year’s Vermont City Marathon, and they are running for a cause: to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation throughout the state. The five relay members — Dr. Harry Chen, Dawn Bissonnette

25May/17

Kidney donors and recipients to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Alabama’s News Leader


Alabama’s News Leader

Kidney donors and recipients to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Alabama’s News Leader
Some of those people are kidney transplant recipients and donors. The group has been training for the climb in order to raise awareness about organ donation. Calvin Kennedy has had two kidney transplants in his life. He says this climb shows a person’s …

25May/17

Naas resident takes part in IKA fun run just six weeks after transplant – Leinster Leader


Leinster Leader

Naas resident takes part in IKA fun run just six weeks after transplant
Leinster Leader
Within the space of just a week in March 2012. “Nevin went from being a happy normal playful 4 year old child to being close to death’s door and on 24 hour oxygen supply. … We’re delighted to have taken part in Run for a Life and support the Irish