30Aug/17

Organ donation saves lives – but we need to talk about it now – the Irish News


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Organ donation saves lives – but we need to talk about it now
the Irish News
That came from 1,413 donors, who died in our intensive care units and whose families gave consent for them to become organ donors. But sadly that is not enough, with the number of transplants needed rising due to an ageing population and increases in …
Organ donation opt-out system should be in place by end 2018Irish Times
Sound legal system and fair distribution in China’s organ transplant hailed by international communityGlobal Times
China Plans to Surpass US in Organ Transplants, But Are the …The Epoch Times

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29Aug/17

Transplant survivor offers students the facts on life-saving organ donation – Cleveland 19 News

Transplant survivor offers students the facts on life-saving organ donation
Cleveland 19 News
I now have a kidney transplant going on, actually, this Thursday will be my 37th “kidneyversary,’” Burke said. For the past several years she’s volunteered through Lifebanc, and has gone into schools to teach the facts about organ donation. She says

29Aug/17

One way Iowans can help: Blood donations needed for Houston’s … – The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines


The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

One way Iowans can help: Blood donations needed for Houston’s …
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
The Gazette | Iowans who want to help Tropical Storm Harvey victims can do more than donate clothes or money – they can donate blood. ‘Hospitals are still …
Blood supplies take a hit after Harvey – The Hawk Eye NewspaperBurlington Hawk Eye

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29Aug/17

Family says 8-year-old girl’s passing will save lives through organ donation – fox4kc.com


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Family says 8-year-old girl’s passing will save lives through organ donation
fox4kc.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There’s a tragic update to a story we first told you about last week. A local pastor and his three children were involved in a serious crash August 23. The family’s eight-year-old little girl, Elise, has now died. While the family

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29Aug/17

Stranger Spots Dad’s Heartbreaking T-Shirt at Disney World, and Spreads Its Message to Thousands – Babble (blog)


Babble (blog)

Stranger Spots Dad’s Heartbreaking T-Shirt at Disney World, and Spreads Its Message to Thousands
Babble (blog)
There’s a reason Disney World is said to be “the happiest place on Earth.” It’s where the magic happens. And if you ask Robert Leibowitz, a single father of five who’s about to turn to 60 in a couple of weeks, he’d absolutely agree. Last week, Robert

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29Aug/17

Son to give kidney to top cop Eddie Johnson: ‘You want something done right, you do it yourself’ – Chicago Tribune


Chicago Tribune

Son to give kidney to top cop Eddie Johnson: ‘You want something done right, you do it yourself’
Chicago Tribune
Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, diagnosed with a chronic kidney disorder, and his son Daniel Johnson, 25, have a heartfelt discussion about Daniel’s kidney donation to his father for a procedure planned for Aug. 30 at Rush University

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29Aug/17

Texas Attorney General says Harvey scams, price gouging on the rise – San Antonio Express-News (subscription)


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Texas Attorney General says Harvey scams, price gouging on the rise
San Antonio Express-News (subscription)
The Texas Attorney General’s Office in Austin said it’s received about 600 complaints as of Tuesday afternoon related to Hurricane Harvey, including charity scams, fraud and price gouging. … Before texting a donation, confirm the number with the source.

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29Aug/17

What you need to know to avoid scams posing as relief for Harvey – MyStatesman.com


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What you need to know to avoid scams posing as relief for Harvey
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“Users are advised to exercise caution in handling any email with subject line, attachments, or hyperlinks related to Hurricane Harvey, even if it appears to originate from a trusted source,” the statement said. “Fraudulent emails will often contain
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