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Father finds healing in long distance trek
Daily Journal Online Bill Conner is cycling from Wisconsin to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to make people aware of how organ donations can take some of the sting out of a tragic situation and help others live a full life once again. After his daughter Abbey’s death in January … |
Blood donors can receive gift cards – Santa Rosa Press Gazette
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Blood donors can receive gift cards
Santa Rosa Press Gazette GULF BREEZE — From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 16 and 17, those who donate blood at Starbucks, 346 Gulf Breeze Parkway, will receive a free $10 Starbucks gift card and a free wellness checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and … |
Former Aurora lawmaker honored in renewal of state’s organ donor awareness fund – Aurora Sentinel
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Former Aurora lawmaker honored in renewal of state’s organ donor awareness fund
Aurora Sentinel To recognize John Buckner’s legacy as an organ and tissue donor, lawmakers added his name to the state’s organ donation recognition fund when they renewed it for an additional decade this session. The fund will now be known as the Emily Maureen Ellen … |
‘Motivate public to donate blood’ – Ghana News Agency
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‘Motivate public to donate blood‘
Ghana News Agency Accra, June 8, GNA – Mr Saladin Mahama, the National Disaster Coordinator of the Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS), has urged the National Blood Service of Ghana (NBSG), to motivate the public in diverse ways to woo them for voluntary blood donation. |
Bone marrow transplants: When your heritage leads to a needle-in-haystack search – ABC Online
ABC OnlineBone marrow transplants: When your heritage leads to a needle-in-haystack searchABC OnlineJake has chronic myeloid leukaemia and as his condition progresses will need a bone marrow transplant. So why, when there are 29 million accessible dono…
Profiteering in saving lives – The Pioneer – Daily Pioneer
Daily PioneerProfiteering in saving lives – The PioneerDaily PioneerChennai has become the centre-stage for a flourishing organ racket that mainly targets the poor. The arrest of a Chennai-based medical representative in 2007 …and more »
Organ donation: Clearing cobwebs – Daily Pioneer
Daily PioneerOrgan donation: Clearing cobwebsDaily PioneerTo reduce the demand-supply gap, we need intensified awareness campaigns. Just taking an oath for organ donation is not enough. People must pledge their organs and keep their families informed a…
Student graduates with class after bone marrow transplant – Tampa Bay Newspapers
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Student graduates with class after bone marrow transplant
Tampa Bay Newspapers Through the National Marrow Donor Program there were plenty of excellent unrelated donors for Jared, which was great news. “Some patients who need a bone marrow transplant don’t have suitable donors, so this was a huge relief,” said Denise. |
UNCTAD, FAO, UN Environment Announce Commitment to Tackle Fisheries Subsidies – IISD Reporting Services
UNCTAD, FAO, UN Environment Announce Commitment to Tackle Fisheries SubsidiesIISD Reporting ServicesThe commitment is expected to support progress towards three Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets as well as to support efforts related to SDGs on…
IDB Details a Blue Urban Agenda for Coastal Cities in SIDS – IISD Reporting Services
IDB Details a Blue Urban Agenda for Coastal Cities in SIDSIISD Reporting ServicesIt draws comparisons between the Caribbean and Pacific SIDS on issues related to climate change, urban development, housing and access to climate funds. The report include…