24May/16

CT Woman Survives Accident Thanks to Blood Donations to Red Cross – WTNH Connecticut News (press release)


WTNH Connecticut News (press release)

CT Woman Survives Accident Thanks to Blood Donations to Red Cross
WTNH Connecticut News (press release)
Colleen is an advocate for the American Red Cross and the importance of blood donation. She credits blood donors who helped to save her life and is just one of the millions of people who have benefitted from blood donation. “Every two seconds, someone
Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations during challenging summer monthsAZFamily
Red Cross urges summer blood donationsSalina.com
Blood donor of the gameLowell Sun
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24May/16

FACT SHEET: World Humanitarian Summit – US Government Priorities – Whitehouse.gov (press release)


Daily Times

FACT SHEET: World Humanitarian Summit – US Government Priorities
Whitehouse.gov (press release)
Conflict-related crises and natural disasters affect approximately 125 million people on an annual basis – a combined population equivalent to the world’s 12th largest nation. Conflict and human rights abuses have forced approximately 60 million
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Somalia:European Union commits to action at the World Humanitarian SummitSomalilandPress
The World Humanitarian Summit and BeyondHuman Rights First (blog)

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24May/16

Mum’s campaign to change rules on organ donation – Chorley Guardian


Chorley Guardian

Mum’s campaign to change rules on organ donation
Chorley Guardian
Natalie said: “Even if I don’t get the signatures, at least it will get people talking about organ donation and get people to join the register and still save lives.” The opt-out system was introduced in Wales on December 1. It assumes people have no
Cureus and Donate Life America Launch Publishing Competition Aimed at Optimizing Organ Donation and Benzinga
CORE in need of people to register as donorsUniontown Herald Standard

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24May/16

Parents urged to act on ‘silent killer’ window blinds after two-year-old choked to death – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Parents urged to act on ‘silent killer’ window blinds after two-year-old choked to death
Daily Mail
The youngster’s mother, Maria, tearfully told the inquest: ‘I hope something will come out that will give better security from blind cords. ‘It’s difficult for me to be here or to speak of what happened to us but I prefer to put my hands to this task

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24May/16

People urged to make a will and help boost Hartlepool & District Hospice funds – Hartlepool Mail


Hartlepool Mail

People urged to make a will and help boost Hartlepool & District Hospice funds
Hartlepool Mail
The hospice, based in Wells Avenue, also held an awareness event in Hartlepool town centre where there were several organisations openly talking about death and dying as part of Dying Matters’ Big Conversation week. … spokesman said: “Talking about