02Nov/17

Torah for Today! This week: Organ donation – Jewish News


Jewish News

Torah for Today! This week: Organ donation
Jewish News
Religious objections to organ donation after death include concerns about the body being desecrated before burial. However, organs can be extracted cleanly to allow for tahara – Jewish last rites. Furthermore, saving a life is more valuable than even
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02Nov/17

Province calls special committee to improve ‘unacceptably low’ organ donation rate – CBC.ca


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Province calls special committee to improve ‘unacceptably low’ organ donation rate
CBC.ca
“In Manitoba, our sign-up rate for organ donation is unacceptably low. There needs to be a broad discussion about why the sign-up rate is so low, and how can we increase it,” Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen said during question period Wednesday.

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02Nov/17

Province calls special committee to improve ‘unacceptably low … – CBC.ca


CBC.ca

Province calls special committee to improve ‘unacceptably low …
CBC.ca
A day after rejecting a bill that would have made all Manitobans who didn’t explicitly opt out organ donors, the province has called a rare special committee on …
Manitobans speak out about organ donations after bill proposed to …Globalnews.ca

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01Nov/17

Molly’s Kids: One family helps another (This Saturday! Family Fun Day!) – WBTV


WBTV

Molly’s Kids: One family helps another (This Saturday! Family Fun Day!)
WBTV
He has been in-and-out of the hospital, though inside the past week. His dad sends me constant updates. You might remember … Ever since, Kelly has dedicated her own life to organ donation awareness and aid. Kelly said they want to do something to