‘Heart’ of human ashes roots for organ donation
Times of India
The ‘heart’, ‘liver’, ‘eyeball’ and ‘kidneys’ are a part of NGO Mohan Foundation’s novel campaign to increase awareness about organ donation. “Our campaign ‘Life before Ashes’ is a hard-hitting message to donate organs instead of burning them. We want …

Blood donation action needed
Hudson Valley 360
Winter weather can affect many things, from school openings to transportation, but it also has an impact on blood donations. Other factors are holiday schedules — few people think about blood donations in the rush of Christmas shopping or traveling to …
Blood Donation Shortfall Now a Critical Situation for Red CrossSand Hills Express
American Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donationsBrainerd Dispatch
American Red Cross Winter Blood Shortage reaches Critical LevelClarksville Online
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Arkansas girl recovers after kidney transplant at just 2-years-old
THV 11
They got the call that there was another kidney available from a deceased donor and it was an even better match for Ruby. Ruby’s mother said that was the biggest gift of all. “It allowed Ruby to have that gift and Michael to be with us as we all …

Father-of-five’s T-shirt ad finds kidney donor
BBC News
A father-of-five has had a life-saving transplant in New York after his desperate T-shirt appeal to find a matching kidney donor was shared across social media. Rob Leibowitz, who lives in New Jersey, had been on a waiting list for a donor for four …
Man who went to Disney World looking for kidney gets transplantWCVB Boston
Dying NJ dad of 5 who printed plea for donor kidney on a T-shirt gets transplantWPIX 11 New York

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Iowa governor’s race: Unions, big-money donors and multimillion-dollar hauls
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
Boulton’s campaign is top-heavy with support from fundraising committees; 25 of the top 27 donors in 2017 to the lawyer and state senator’s campaign were political action committees. Most are tied to labor groups, and the donations ranged from $5,000 …

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Parent misconceptions may hinder child organ donation
Science Daily
But organ donation among kids and teens is an understandably difficult topic to broach with parents. And parent misconceptions about child organ donation may further complicate the process, a new national poll finds. Parents’ major concerns often …

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Design-Build-Fly Exhibit Opens Exploration Place
Flying Magazine
Wichita, Kansas-based Exploration Place has morphed its aviation section into a fresh permanent exhibit named Design-Build-Fly. Sponsored by some of the major aircraft manufacturers based in the “Air Capital of the World,” including Spirit AeroSystems …