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Giving The Gift Of Life Through Organ Donation
FOX Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WRSP) — Giving the gift of life is something area residents signed up to do at an organ donor recruitment drive Monday. One of Kent Boucher’s kidneys failed when he was 6-years-old. Then, just a few years ago, his other kidney was … |
American Red Cross sets blood drives – La Crosse Tribune
Patch.comAmerican Red Cross sets blood drivesLa Crosse TribuneThe American Red Cross is hosting blood drives in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and provide two forms of ID. To make a…
Aspen School District to send donor recognition survey this week – Aspen Times
Aspen School District to send donor recognition survey this weekAspen TimesThe Aspen School District will send the community four survey questions this week to gauge interest in recognizing donors. The board plans to include a letter with the survey de…
Women get new organs in rare domino transplant – Cleveland 19 News
Women get new organs in rare domino transplantCleveland 19 NewsAnd Tammy received the heart and lungs from a deceased 21-year-old donor. Tammy had cystic fibroses, and receiving lungs was critical. Her heart was still functioning well, but was pushed o…
Fire Chief Hopes New Haircut Draws Attention to Organ Donation – whotv.com
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Fire Chief Hopes New Haircut Draws Attention to Organ Donation
whotv.com ATLANTIC, Iowa — More than 600 people are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant across the state. One Cass County firefighter hopes his new haircut will spark an increased interest in organ donation in Iowa. It didn’t take long for … |
Finance reports indicate expensive race for Baltimore mayor – WBAL Baltimore
WBAL BaltimoreFinance reports indicate expensive race for Baltimore mayorWBAL BaltimoreThe two apparent front-runners in the race have battled it out for donors to pay for a daily dose of TV ads and mailers. … Pugh has received $37,000 in support fro…
Revamped Wellcare Pharmacy opens with blood donation campaign – Peninsula On-line
Peninsula On-lineRevamped Wellcare Pharmacy opens with blood donation campaignPeninsula On-lineDoha: Wellcare Pharmacies, in partnership with the Blood Donation Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation, conducted a blood donation campaign. Hundreds of Wellcar…
Study: Cell transplants offer hope to diabetics – Rocky Mount Telegram
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Study: Cell transplants offer hope to diabetics
Rocky Mount Telegram The questions: How best to obtain those islet cells from deceased donors, and who benefits most from transplants? When glucose levels drop too low, most people with Type 1 diabetes experience early warning signs — slurred speech, tremors, sweating, … |
189449 blood donors registered until February – Peninsula On-line
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189449 blood donors registered until February
Peninsula On-line Ali Abdulla Al Khater, Chief Communications Officer, Corporate Communications Department, HMC, said, “Blood donation is a noble act and it is important for our society to be aware of its importance as a means of saving the lives of sick and injured … |
Guest column: Organ donation creates family bond – The Daily News Journal
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Guest column: Organ donation creates family bond
The Daily News Journal It’s been said you have two families in life: the one you’re born into and the one you make. But I am part of another family, a family brought together by fate. The bond we share is that we are organ and tissue recipients whose lives were saved by the … ‘Don’t take your organs to heaven …’Bureau County Republican |