05May/16

Special Report: How a single organ donor may save many lives – KGBT-TV

Special Report: How a single organ donor may save many lives
KGBT-TV
“I think people are just misinformed about what organ donation means,” said Edwina Garza of the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance. Garza said many people believe that a doctor will not save the life of a registered donor who is dying. “That is completely

05May/16

American Red Cross announces local blood donation opportunities – Wicked Local


WTNH Connecticut News (press release)

American Red Cross announces local blood donation opportunities
Wicked Local
During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood and help ensure a sufficient supply for patient emergencies. Blood donation opportunities will be held, by town: 2 to 7 p.m. May 26 at St. Elizabeth’s
Emergency need for blood, platelet donors reported by American Red CrossAnnanews
Red Cross offers blood drives in McKean, Potter countiesBradford Era
Blood drive in Berlin looking for donorsWTNH Connecticut News (press release)
Lowell Sun –Martinsville Bulletin –wtkr.com
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05May/16

North Fork Woman Riding to Raise Organ Donation Awareness in Memory of Kait Doorhy – Patch.com


Patch.com

North Fork Woman Riding to Raise Organ Donation Awareness in Memory of Kait Doorhy
Patch.com
Since her passing I myself have signed up to be an organ donor so I will be riding in her memory,” Waitz said. In the New York Metropolitan area, Waitz noted, only 17 percent of the population are registered organ donors, “which puts us among the worst

05May/16

How Surrogacy Is Redefining What It Means To Be A Mother – Elite Daily (blog)


Elite Daily (blog)

How Surrogacy Is Redefining What It Means To Be A Mother
Elite Daily (blog)
I also didn’t realize that a woman could have a baby who was not at all genetically related her. This is called gestational surrogacy, a common type of surrogacy that women enter. … Jenna was a gestational surrogate, “Gestational surrogacy uses In

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05May/16

Just half of organ donors discuss wishes with family – UTV Ireland


UTV Ireland

Just half of organ donors discuss wishes with family
UTV Ireland
The HSE says its expected transplant activity for this year is: 40 kidney donations from living donors, and 144 kidneys, 65 livers, 35 lungs, 15 hearts and one pancreas from deceased donors. It also says it plans to support the provision of a ‘soft opt
HIV-positive patients get organs from donors with HIV in UK transplant firstThe Guardian
HIV-infected organs transplant successBBC News
NHS reveal HIV transplant breakthrough which could inspire new donorsDaily Mail
Newstalk 106-108 fm –Gay Times Magazine
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05May/16

One third of Irish population carry organ donor card – UTV Ireland

UTV IrelandOne third of Irish population carry organ donor cardUTV IrelandThe report found that more than eight in 10 people are willing to donate their organs or those of a close family member, but only half of respondents had discussed organ donation…

05May/16

Appeal for blood donation ahead of Ramadan – The Rakyat Post

Appeal for blood donation ahead of Ramadan
The Rakyat Post
“It is crucial that we have sustainable supply of blood available in hospitals for blood-related diseases to enable patients to continue blood transfusion,” she said at the launch of a blood donation drive in conjunction with World Thalassemia Day here

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