07Jun/18

New ‘opt-out’ law makes every Icelander an organ donor by default – Big Think (blog)


Big Think (blog)

New ‘opt-out’ law makes every Icelander an organ donor by default
Big Think (blog)
Iceland has passed a law that changes its organ donation program from ‘opt-in’ to ‘opt-out’, effectively turning every citizen into a donor unless otherwise specified. Under the new regulations, citizens are presumed to be donors but it’s still illegal

07Jun/18

Burlington family giving thanks for blood donation that saved little girl – InsideHalton.com


InsideHalton.com

Burlington family giving thanks for blood donation that saved little girl
InsideHalton.com
No one knows the gift-of-life importance of blood quite like the Ruggeris. The Burlington family’s baby girl, Ariya, will be celebrating her second birthday at the Burlington Blood Donor Clinic (1250 Brant St.) Thursday, June 14. That’s thanks to the

07Jun/18

3 moms become ‘scar sisters’ after being living organ donors for daughters – Today.com


Today.com

3 moms become ‘scar sisters’ after being living organ donors for daughters
Today.com
Navarro was struggling to understand organ donation, so she joined a Facebook group for parents whose kids had biliary atresia. That is where she virtually “met” fellow mom Margaret Rollins, who provided something that few others could offer: Rollins’ …

07Jun/18

LifeSouth seeking blood donations in Brooksville – WFLA


WFLA

LifeSouth seeking blood donations in Brooksville
WFLA
The recent storms and inclement weather have negatively affected the community’s blood supply, and LifeSouth is asking blood donors to help. All blood types are needed, and donors are asked to donate now to ensure local hospitals have the blood …
LifeSouth in emergency need for blood donors – ROCKETCITYNOWrocketcitynow.com
Extreme need for blood donors in KC areaWyandotte Daily

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07Jun/18

Missouri House drops subpoena for Greitens-related records – fox4kc.com


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Missouri House drops subpoena for Greitens-related records
fox4kc.com
A New Missouri is a 501c4 social welfare organization that is not required by federal regulations to disclose donors. The group, which was formed by Greitens’ aides, had supported the governor and his agenda — sometimes even running ads against his …
Missouri House scraps Greitens-related subpoenaKansas City Business Journal

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07Jun/18

WALKER: ‘The joy I feel at saving a life has been a gift to me,’ organ donor says – Edmonton Sun


Edmonton Sun

WALKER: ‘The joy I feel at saving a life has been a gift to me,’ organ donor says
Edmonton Sun
Badenoch had given part of her liver to a perfect stranger, a child. As a champion for organ donation for 20 years, I hadn’t thought enough about living donation. I was mostly focused on boosting Canada’s sad rate of organ donation from deceased donors.