14Nov/18

Opioid Epidemic Connected To Increase In Organ Donations In Philly, US – CBS Philly


CBS Philly

Opioid Epidemic Connected To Increase In Organ Donations In Philly, US
CBS Philly
The surge of overdose deaths is also creating a glimmer of hope – leading to an increasing number of organ donors, according to local and national data obtained by Eyewitness News. For families of loved ones who became victims of drug overdosing, organ …

14Nov/18

National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2018 observed – E-Pao.net

National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2018 observedE-Pao.netThoubal, November 13 2018: District Health Society Thoubal in association with Thoubal District Hospital Blood Bank and Transfusion Unit and Association for Voluntary Blood Donor Manipur Thoub…

14Nov/18

Ladner family hosting blood-donation event to celebrate four-year-old son’s surviving potentially deadly condition – Vancouver Sun


Vancouver Sun

Ladner family hosting blood-donation event to celebrate four-year-old son’s surviving potentially deadly condition
Vancouver Sun
Thankfully for Carly Walsh and Ryan Fraser, their son Smyth came through swimmingly and to celebrate their four-year-old’s recent clean bill of health, the family is hosting its second annual blood donation event at the Ladner Community Centre on …

14Nov/18

Grieving families ‘must have a say in opt-out organ donation’ – The Times


The Times

Grieving families ‘must have a say in opt-out organ donation
The Times
Bereaved families should be able to block organ donations from a loved one despite Scotland moving to an “assumed consent” system, the government has been told. The Scottish parliament’s health committee heard claims that medics would be put in a …

13Nov/18

Children’s Hospital, National Kidney Foundation team up to host workshop on organ donation – WKRC TV Cincinnati


WKRC TV Cincinnati

Children’s Hospital, National Kidney Foundation team up to host workshop on organ donation
WKRC TV Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – There are more than 30 children who need a new kidney at Children’s Hospital right now. That’s why the hospital is teaming up with the National Kidney Foundation to host “The Big Ask, The Big Give” workshop. The event on Friday …