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Transplant Games put spotlight on importance and need for organ donation
fox8.com The multi-sport festival is for athletes who have undergone a life-saving transplant surgery as well as living donors. The event, which runs through tomorrow, highlights the critical importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation while celebrating the … Saving Lives and Giving Hope by Reducing the Organ Waiting ListThe White House (blog) White House announces actions to promote organ donationThe Hill 95% of Americans support organ donation, only 50% donate – White House calls for changeRT Morning Consult –Washington Post all 71 news articles » |
The Surprising Story of Bonnie Fogel, Who Turned Imagination Stage into the East Coast’s Best Children’s Theater – Washingtonian.com
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The Surprising Story of Bonnie Fogel, Who Turned Imagination Stage into the East Coast’s Best Children’s Theater
Washingtonian.com One night earlier this school year, Bonnie Fogel, founder of Imagination Stage, stood in the theater’s hallway greeting donors and politicians, children and parents. It was the evening of a premiere, and … This year, Fogel’s theater was nominated for … |
Racers, fans remember Urbana 5, continue organ donor awareness efforts – Vinton Today
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Racers, fans remember Urbana 5, continue organ donor awareness efforts
Vinton Today But it turns out that last year’s event and the ongoing efforts to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation have been so successful that only one previous non-donor signed up on Sunday. “Benton County and the crowd is roughly 90% registered donors … |
UnitedHealthcare to reimburse kidney donors up to $5K for travel, lodging – Healthcare Dive
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UnitedHealthcare to reimburse kidney donors up to $5K for travel, lodging
Healthcare Dive UnitedHealthcare plans to begin paying for kidney donors‘ travel expenses in an effort to increase donation rates since the numbers began stalling in 2008, the Star Tribune reported. While kidneys from living donors are more ideal than those from … |
Mum donates daughter’s corneas after she dies of brain aneurysm – AsiaOne
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Mum donates daughter’s corneas after she dies of brain aneurysm
AsiaOne But she died the next day, and the twins the day after. Ms Shireen said: “When we saw our beloved daughter’s eyes close forever, we were all numb and in utter shock because it was so hard to grasp the situation.” An eye donation counsellor approached … |
Blood Donation camp held at DMCH on International Voluntary Blood Donation Day – Times of India
Blood Donation camp held at DMCH on International Voluntary Blood Donation DayTimes of IndiaDr Amarjit Kaur (Professor and Head of Transfusion Medicine) said that the blood donation camp was organised as part of International Voluntary Blood Donation D…
Community must give blood, says doctor – Royal Gazette
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Community must give blood, says doctor
Royal Gazette Dr Schultz, who spoke to The Royal Gazette as Bermuda marks World Blood Donor Day, said: “None of us intend to be involved in road traffic accidents, none of us ever intend to be shot but things do happen in our community and you can require a large … |
Indore Organ Donation Society makes bone marrow tests free for all – Hindustan Times
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Indore Organ Donation Society makes bone marrow tests free for all
Hindustan Times The organ donation society had earlier proposed to set up the unit. A team of doctors from AIIMS had then given a presentation in Indore, proposing to train two doctors to carry out tests. “We had an agreement with them (AIIMS) wherein they promised us … |
World Blood Donor Day: Dos and don’ts to keep in mind while donating blood – The Indian Express
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World Blood Donor Day: Dos and don’ts to keep in mind while donating blood
The Indian Express According to doctors and the American Red Cross, a single blood donation can save the lives of up to three people. From a single unit of blood, doctors can use several individual components separately, such as red blood cells, white blood cells … Gay Blood Donation Ban Under Fire in Wake of Orlando ShootingTIME Orlando Shooting: Should Curbs on Blood Donations from Gay Men Be Lifted?Live Science Why gay men were turned away from blood donation centers in OrlandoQuartz The Atlantic –CNBC all 1,043 news articles » |
Blood donation policy ‘still stigmatises gay and bisexual men’ – Rainbow Project – ITV News
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Blood donation policy ‘still stigmatises gay and bisexual men’ – Rainbow Project
ITV News The new Health Minister at Stormont, Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill, announced just days after her appointment that she would recommend the lifetime ban on blood donation from gay and bi-sexual men in NI be changed to be brought in line with the UK law. |