25Jan/18

ESPN’s 2017 V Week Campaign Hits Record High: Over $4.5M Raised for the V Foundation for Cancer Research – ESPN MediaZone

ESPN’s 2017 V Week Campaign Hits Record High: Over $4.5M Raised for the V Foundation for Cancer Research
ESPN MediaZone
It was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, the Foundation has funded more than $200 million in cancer research grants nationwide. It awards 100 percent of

25Jan/18

Death investigation launched after body pulled from Des Moines River – KCCI Des Moines


KCCI Des Moines

Death investigation launched after body pulled from Des Moines River
KCCI Des Moines
“I was on the transplant list for the deceased for four years at multiple hospitals…but the problem is for a deceased donor, there is a 7- to 10-year waiting list,” he said. “Some people don’t even make it 7 to 10 years on dialysis.” Tourists clicked

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25Jan/18

Death investigation launched after body pulled from Des Moines River – KCCI Des Moines


KCCI Des Moines

Death investigation launched after body pulled from Des Moines River
KCCI Des Moines
“I was on the transplant list for the deceased for four years at multiple hospitals…but the problem is for a deceased donor, there is a 7- to 10-year waiting list,” he said. “Some people don’t even make it 7 to 10 years on dialysis.” Tourists clicked

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25Jan/18

Two 12-year-old students charged with cyberstalking in girl’s suicide – WLWT Cincinnati


WLWT Cincinnati

Two 12-year-old students charged with cyberstalking in girl’s suicide
WLWT Cincinnati
“I was on the transplant list for the deceased for four years at multiple hospitals…but the problem is for a deceased donor, there is a 7- to 10-year waiting list,” he said. “Some people don’t even make it 7 to 10 years on dialysis.” Tourists clicked

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25Jan/18

Power of Yes: Lubbock couple shares experiences on both sides of organ donation – LubbockOnline.com


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Power of Yes: Lubbock couple shares experiences on both sides of organ donation
LubbockOnline.com
The Donate Life Texas donor registry hit a milestone of 10 million registered donors in early December. By Wednesday afternoon, the registry had 10,233,352 people. “It’s been a very busy year across all of LifeGift,” said Keven Myer, president and CEO

25Jan/18

Chester County man facing Costello in GOP primary – Reading Eagle – Reading Eagle


Reading Eagle

Chester County man facing Costello in GOP primary – Reading Eagle
Reading Eagle
Paul Masters likes Benjamin Franklin. That is why he has an enormous photo of Franklin’s favorite bird, the turkey, as the background on his campaign website.Masters is a Republican challenging current Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello for the 6th

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25Jan/18

Organ donor awareness fundraiser held in wake of Fort Myers teen’s death – WZVN-TV


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Organ donor awareness fundraiser held in wake of Fort Myers teen’s death
WZVN-TV
A non-profit held a fundraiser to raise awareness for organ donation while a Fort Myers teen was undergoing surgery to donate his organs. Erik Babatz, a junior at Fort Myers High School, was a passenger in one of three cars involved in an accident over

24Jan/18

Turning over a new leaf? Try blood donation for 2018 life-changing habit – Groesbeck Journal

Turning over a new leaf? Try blood donation for 2018 life-changing habit
Groesbeck Journal
GROESBECK, Texas (January 22, 2018) – Less than four percent of eligible donors give blood, according to Carter BloodCare. In the winter months, it is especially challenging to encourage folks to take time for blood donation. And the request for blood