Cavalier County ExtraNational Donate Life Month has local impactCavalier County ExtraOPTNs is responsible for matching donor organs to potential recipients through their database. The network has policies that regulate how donor organs are matched and …
Keeping the Blood Supply Zika-Free – The Scientist
The ScientistKeeping the Blood Supply Zika-FreeThe ScientistAt first, the agency only required blood donation centers in areas with active mosquito-borne Zika transmissions to test samples for signs of the virus. In August 2016, the FDA extended that g…
Celebrating the gift of organ donation – Budgeeter News
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Celebrating the gift of organ donation
Budgeeter News “You don’t take your organs to heaven because heaven knows we need them here,” said Gloria Mattakat in her address to the crowd just outside the Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center. It was a celebration of gratitude and hope to recognize … |
Facing the Organ Donor Crisis – AARP News
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Facing the Organ Donor Crisis
AARP News As people live longer, we’re going to see increases in organ failure and an increase in the demand for organ donation. The transplant wait list for kidneys reflects that. We are pursuing several different strategies with kidneys — 3-D printing as well … |
Dogs turn blood donors to save their canine friends – The Hindu – The Hindu
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Dogs turn blood donors to save their canine friends – The Hindu
The Hindu Whiskey, Tasha and Shadow among those who showed up at Bombay Veterinary College’s special blood donation drive. |
U.S. blood supply safe from Zika virus, officials say – Medical Xpress
Medical XpressU.S. blood supply safe from Zika virus, officials sayMedical XpressEvery blood donation in the United States undergoes testing for the presence of Zika virus, based on guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said Susan Strame…
Red Cross seeks blood donors in April with Roseburg locations – NRToday.com
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Red Cross seeks blood donors in April with Roseburg locations
NRToday.com 1 p.m. — 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 24, Roseburg Blood Donation Center, 1176 N.W. Garden Valley Blvd. 10 a.m. — 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, United States VA Medical Center — Roseburg, 913 N.W. Garden Valley Blvd. 9 a.m. — 2:30 p.m., Monday, April 28, … Jefferson Valley Mall Partnering With Red Cross For Blood DrivesPatch.com |
The Georgia Transplant Foundation encourages saving a life, becoming an organ donor – WSAV-TV
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The Georgia Transplant Foundation encourages saving a life, becoming an organ donor
WSAV-TV On average, that’s how many people die each day, waiting for an organ transplant, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. But the Georgia Transplant Foundation is working each day to help bring that number down. The organization was founded … |
More organ donors desperately needed – wwlp.com
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More organ donors desperately needed
wwlp.com HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – There are more than 118,500 people who are currently waiting to receive a life-saving organ transplant. In order to encourage more residents to register as donors, the city of Holyoke is observing the month of April as Donate … |
First World Cord Blood Day on Nov. 15 to Highlight Cord Blood Uses, Stem Cell Research – Sickle Cell Anemia News
Sickle Cell Anemia NewsFirst World Cord Blood Day on Nov. 15 to Highlight Cord Blood Uses, Stem Cell ResearchSickle Cell Anemia NewsThere are public and private cord blood banks that offer free storage to families with medical needs like SCD that you c…