05Jan/17

Emergency service workers get behind campaign to drum up blood donors – CTV News


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Emergency service workers get behind campaign to drum up blood donors
CTV News
“We do need over 6000 units just in January alone, with almost 700 new donors coming in at that time, so it is something to keep top of mind if you haven’t donated, please make an opportunity to come in and donate and help support the first responders

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04Jan/17

Tyrone author gets to the heart of organ donation in new novel – the Irish News


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Tyrone author gets to the heart of organ donation in new novel
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‘SOMETIMES time is all we have with the people we love the most. I ask you to slow down in life. To take your time, but don’t waste it. Life is, most of all about love – follow your heart, live out your dreams, smile, be happy, see the good in everyone

04Jan/17

Sen. Looney sworn in by his organ donor – WTNH Connecticut News (press release)


WTNH Connecticut News (press release)

Sen. Looney sworn in by his organ donor
WTNH Connecticut News (press release)
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two weeks ago, they were both lying in hospital beds after major surgery. Wednesday, from donor to recipient, the two old friends kicked-off another legislative session year. “This is actually my first day out of the house

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04Jan/17

Blood donation sites see close to 40000 fewer donors over holidays – KCRG

KCRGBlood donation sites see close to 40000 fewer donors over holidaysKCRGBlood donation sites see close to 40,000 fewer donors over holidays. By Ellen Kurt, KCRG-TV9 |. Posted: Wed 4:00 PM, Jan 04, 2017 |. Updated: Wed 6:38 PM, Jan 04, 2017. CEDAR RAP…

04Jan/17

120000 people in Jordan may have wheat allergy-related diseases — society – Jordan Times

120000 people in Jordan may have wheat allergy-related diseases — society
Jordan Times
AMMAN — Preliminary statistics indicate that there are around 120,000 people diagnosed with wheat allergy-related diseases across the Kingdom, constituting 1.5 per cent of the population, Head of the Friends of Celiac Disease Patients Charity … The

04Jan/17

French Citizens Will Now All Automatically Be Organ Donors – Fortune


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French Citizens Will Now All Automatically Be Organ Donors
Fortune
A major public health change swept France on New Year’s as new regulations making citizens automatic organ donors unless they specifically choose to opt out through a national database took effect. The new “opt-out” system is aimed at combating …
Every French citizen presumed to be organ donor under new lawGlobalnews.ca
A change in the French law means every citizen in France is automatically registered as an organ donor, unless they …CTV News
All French citizens are now organ donors unless they opt outThe Independent
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04Jan/17

Looney Calls For Paid Family Leave, Seniors’ Breaks – New Haven Independent


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Looney Calls For Paid Family Leave, Seniors’ Breaks
New Haven Independent
Currently, there are roughly 120,000 people on the kidney transplant waiting list. The wait for a deceased donor could be five years, and in some states, it is closer to 10 years. I’m one of the roughly 16,000 people last year who received a kidney
Looney Sworn In By His Kidney DonorCT News Junkie
Senators face a tough session but open with collegialityThe CT Mirror

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