27Oct/17

Greater Commitment Needed to Address Kidney Health Concerns – Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Greater Commitment Needed to Address Kidney Health Concerns
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“The past year has seen the passing of the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act (with unanimous cross-party support) and, more recently, the adoption of a national Strategy for Deceased Organ Donation. Given NZ’s relatively low organ donation rates …

27Oct/17

Her kidneys are failing; 10 Sacramento-area residents step up to see if they’re a match – Sacramento Bee


Sacramento Bee

Her kidneys are failing; 10 Sacramento-area residents step up to see if they’re a match
Sacramento Bee
Both of their parents died of cancer-related illnesses, Miglietta said, and she doesn’t know if she can bear the loss of the only other member of her immediate family. The Bee profiled … Potential donors for Chelsea Roman must be either an O or a B

26Oct/17

Organ donor organization honors family of four-year-old and Gary first responders – The Chicago Cusader


The Chicago Cusader

Organ donor organization honors family of four-year-old and Gary first responders
The Chicago Cusader
We’ve all been asked when we renew our driver’s licenses if we want to be an organ donor. And according to organdonor.gov, 95 percent of people will support organ donation but only 54 percent are actually signed up to be organ donors. Carrietta recalls

26Oct/17

Students and Staff Gather For Dedication of the John and Donna Hall Softball Field – The Rambler


The Rambler

Students and Staff Gather For Dedication of the John and Donna Hall Softball Field
The Rambler
The field was dedicated to John and Donna Hall, the lead donors who contributed to the new facility. John Hall was a Transylvania trustee and is dedicated to supporting scholar athletes, while Donna Hall is praised for … “The Hall’s have blessed this

26Oct/17

Self-Driving Cars Will Save Lives, But Will They Cause Organ Shortages? – Futurism


Futurism

Self-Driving Cars Will Save Lives, But Will They Cause Organ Shortages?
Futurism
But tragic as they may be, traffic accidents have a silver lining: They give others a second chance at life. Right now, more than 116,000 Americans are waiting for an organ. In 2016, 82 percent of donated organs came from deceased donors — people for …

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26Oct/17

Self-Driving Cars Will Save Lives, But Will They Cause Organ Shortages? – Futurism


Futurism

Self-Driving Cars Will Save Lives, But Will They Cause Organ Shortages?
Futurism
But tragic as they may be, traffic accidents have a silver lining: They give others a second chance at life. Right now, more than 116,000 Americans are waiting for an organ. In 2016, 82 percent of donated organs came from deceased donors — people for …

and more »