06Jul/17

To solve organ shortage, states consider ‘opt-out’ organ donation laws – STAT


STAT

To solve organ shortage, states consider ‘opt-out’ organ donation laws
STAT
It’s called opt-out organ donation or “presumed consent” and it means that basically every resident is an organ donor unless they remove themselves from that list. Some version of opt-out organ donation already exists in 25 European countries including …
Being an organ donor is your choice, not the state’s to dictateIndependent Online

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06Jul/17

Blood donation not just for emergencies, says thalassaemia sufferer – TODAYonline


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Blood donation not just for emergencies, says thalassaemia sufferer
TODAYonline
I’m very grateful to them, and also for them taking the time to donate blood. A lot of people think it’s for emergencies, but for people like us, it’s for sustenance and quality of life.” To help people like Ms Yee, the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), which

06Jul/17

VIDEO: Boy, 9, calls for change to organ donor law – as he faces desperate wait for new heart – Stoke Sentinel


Stoke Sentinel

VIDEO: Boy, 9, calls for change to organ donor law – as he faces desperate wait for new heart
Stoke Sentinel
That is not a time to make a decision about organ donation.” The campaign has won the backing of the medical profession. Doctor Richard Vautrey, acting chairman of the British Medical Association’s GP committee, said: “Around 10,000 people in the UK …

06Jul/17

Clifton couple celebrates organ donor’s life at recent wedding – The Herald Journal


The Herald Journal

Clifton couple celebrates organ donor’s life at recent wedding
The Herald Journal
Troy Westover, second right, poses with family members and Kellye Pummill, third right, at the recent wedding of his daughter. An organ donation from Pummill’s daughter saved Westover’s life in 2014. From left: Bride and groom Trevor and Kiasa; Kellye …

06Jul/17

Heathcote remembers Rikki Stephens; raise awareness of organ and tissue donation – Bendigo Advertiser


Bendigo Advertiser

Heathcote remembers Rikki Stephens; raise awareness of organ and tissue donation
Bendigo Advertiser
HEATHCOTE Football Netball Club will use this Saturday’s clash against Colbinabbin to remember a former teammate and friend and raise awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donations. The Saints are holding a Rikki Stephens Memorial …

05Jul/17

Red Cross Cites Emergency Need For Blood Donations; Why Shortages Are Common After July 4th Weekend – Medical Daily


Medical Daily

Red Cross Cites Emergency Need For Blood Donations; Why Shortages Are Common After July 4th Weekend
Medical Daily
Amid a blood donation shortage, the American Red Cross is calling for donors of all blood types to give the life-saving gift. Over the past couple months, donations have dropped significantly, resulting in nearly 61,000 fewer donations than necessary, …
Red Cross says emergency blood donations neededDelaware First Media
Red Cross falling far short of needed blood donationsWorcester Telegram
‘Critical’ blood shortage: Red Cross makes emergency call for donationsWKYC-TV
KMSP-TV –HollandSentinel.com –Goshen News –American Red Cross
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05Jul/17

Significant blood shortage causing Red Cross to make plea for donations – The Hutchinson News

Significant blood shortage causing Red Cross to make plea for donations
The Hutchinson News
“We need people to donate blood,” said Hale on Wednesday. “People are just not showing up. We don’t know if it is weather-related, summer.” She added 20 percent of blood donations come from college students, many of whom are on summer break, which …

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