02Jun/17

Kris Toomey: It’s easy to become a bone marrow donor and save a life – Allentown Morning Call


Allentown Morning Call

Kris Toomey: It’s easy to become a bone marrow donor and save a life
Allentown Morning Call
In 1979, Robert Graves, a Colorado farmer and a veterinarian, conceived the idea of connecting transplant patients with healthy volunteers when his 10-year-old daughter, Laura, received a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor. This was the

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02Jun/17

Loma Linda’s ‘Marathon Man’ marks 100 gallons of blood donations – San Bernardino County Sun

Loma Linda’s ‘Marathon Man’ marks 100 gallons of blood donations
San Bernardino County Sun
“Ever since, “I’ve just wanted to share my blood with someone in need.” Dexter began donating platelets in 1991 after years of regularly donating whole blood. Whole-blood donations require a 56-day interval between collections; platelets can be donated

02Jun/17

Editorial: Police agencies shouldn’t be privately funded – DesMoinesRegister.com


DesMoinesRegister.com

Editorial: Police agencies shouldn’t be privately funded
DesMoinesRegister.com
It wasn’t long ago that many police departments prohibited officers from directly soliciting donations for their private fraternal organizations. They didn’t want the officers, in the execution of their official duties, to feel beholden to certain

02Jun/17

HANYS and HANYS’ Members Receive Organ Donation Awards – Healthcare Association of New York State


Healthcare Association of New York State

HANYS and HANYS’ Members Receive Organ Donation Awards
Healthcare Association of New York State
The Center for Donation and Transplant (CDT), the non-profit organ procurement organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation in upstate New York, recently recognized several organizations and individuals for their commitment and support of

02Jun/17

Red Cross offering free Kings Island, Cedar Point tickets for blood donation – NBC4i.com


NBC4i.com

Red Cross offering free Kings Island, Cedar Point tickets for blood donation
NBC4i.com
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The American Red Cross is offering free tickets to Kings Island, Cedar Point and other Cedar Fair parks for those who donate blood this summer. Anyone who donates at select blood drives will receive one free ticket, valid for entry