11May/16

Fort McMurray fire shows which disasters spark our empathy: Timson – Toronto Star


Toronto Star

Fort McMurray fire shows which disasters spark our empathy: Timson
Toronto Star
Almost overnight, in the twinkling of a text — “fire” — or the clicking on a blinking “donate now” button we have swiftly come up with more than $50 million for Fort McMurray, Alta., wildfire victims, up to 90,000 of whom were evacuated last week

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11May/16

Mama Ye’s Blood Donation Drive Receives Positive Responce – Capital Radio Malawi (press release) (blog)


Capital Radio Malawi (press release) (blog)

Mama Ye’s Blood Donation Drive Receives Positive Responce
Capital Radio Malawi (press release) (blog)
“Apart from carrying it out for the first time, blood donation is still associated with misconceptions such as when one donates blood will die or will not perform in bed and to have 200 people willingly donating blood is quite an achievement,” he added.

11May/16

Former Notre Dame RB Greg Bryant was organ donor, saved lives – 247Sports.com


247Sports.com

Former Notre Dame RB Greg Bryant was organ donor, saved lives
247Sports.com
Greg Bryant Jr. is a true hero. His organ donation saved 5 to 7 lives. #GB4 pic.twitter.com/pbeumoO9Df. — AHS DELRAY FOOTBALL (@stallionsfb) May 11, 2016. Bryant, 21, was shot in his car on Interstate 95 early Saturday. “We are literally devastated by …
The Latest: Family of UAB back deciding on organ donationSanta Cruz Sentinel
Greg Bryant’s Organs Saved “5 To 7″ People According To His High School Team’s TwitterCollege Spun

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11May/16

Illinois Organ Donation Registry Reaches Milestone – WNIJ and WNIU


CInewsNow

Illinois Organ Donation Registry Reaches Milestone
WNIJ and WNIU
Illinois’ Secretary of State announced the state’s organ and tissue donor registry reached a milestone this week. Every year about 300 people die waiting for a transplant in Illinois. Secretary of State Jesse White says the number of people willing to
State organ and tissue donor registry hits 6 millionAdVantage News
Illinois organ and tissue donor registry reaches six millionCInewsNow
Here’s how Illinois residents can help save a lifeDaily Egyptian

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11May/16

Indian health ministry sets up call centre for organ donation – International Business Times, India Edition


International Business Times, India Edition

Indian health ministry sets up call centre for organ donation
International Business Times, India Edition
India’s health ministry has set up a call centre to provide information related to organ donation, retereival Pictured: Surgeon James Guarrera prepares a donated harvested kidney to transplant into patient Adam Abernathy as part of a five-way organ
Georgia transplant recipient thankful for ‘powerful’ organ donation giftAtlanta Journal Constitution
Students paint for organ donationTimes of India
1 of 11 organ donors is a drug overdose victimChicago Tribune
The Indian Express –New Pittsburgh Courier –Muscat Daily
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11May/16

This Acid Attack Survivor Wants You to Donate Your Skin. Here’s Why – The Better India (blog)

This Acid Attack Survivor Wants You to Donate Your Skin. Here’s Why
The Better India (blog)
Skin banking is a facility where skin is collected from eligible deceased donors and processed as per international protocols. Skin can be stored in the skin bank for up to five years. This stored skin can be used for patients who have deep, chemical

11May/16

DE BLASIO’s ethics watchdog dare — SUCCESS docs assess threats to model — ‘Secret’ CENTRAL PARK revival – Politico


Politico

DE BLASIO’s ethics watchdog dare — SUCCESS docs assess threats to model — ‘Secret’ CENTRAL PARK revival
Politico
‘When an entity goes beyond its legal purview, possibly for the wrong motivations, there’s a point at which you say, enough is enough,’ de Blasio said Tuesday at an unrelated press conference in City Hall. De Blasio’s comments echoed …. He isn’t an

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