05May/16

Breaking Down Silos of ‘Innovation for Development’ – The Asia Foundation – In Asia


The Asia Foundation – In Asia

Breaking Down Silos of ‘Innovation for Development’
The Asia Foundation – In Asia
… international donors are not the only potential source of funding for scalable solutions. But In.CoDe also has a delivery component. The prizes awarded at the conclusion of the event were not simply cash rewards as is the case at many tech-related

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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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