SMC holds bone marrow donor drive
KMAland
It was all part of the continuing battle against blood-related cancers. Green Plains Renewable Energy teamed up with hospital officials to sponsor a bone marrow donor registration drive in the hospital’s lobby. Allison Adams is environmental health …

Blood donation urged immediately; supply ‘alarmingly’ low
NWCN.com
SEATTLE — Bloodworks Northwest said Tuesday its blood supply is alarmingly low and is urging donors to come in soon. The agency says the local blood inventory is down to just a one-day supply compared to a normal supply of four days. It could lead to …

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Titans Join Law Enforcement, Fire Personnel to Increase Blood Donations
Titansonline.com
Join the Davidson County Metro Police, Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department as they go head-to-head in a friendly competition to benefit hospital patients, by donating blood at the Saint Thomas Health “Give & Get” Battle of the Badges blood drive …

Blood donation urged immediately; supply ‘alarmingly’ low
KING5.com
SEATTLE — Bloodworks Northwest said Tuesday its blood supply is alarmingly low and is urging donors to come in soon. The agency says the local blood inventory is down to just a one-day supply compared to a normal supply of four days. It could lead to …

Organ donations have come a long way, but hurdles remain
The Globe and Mail
It’s hard to ask, and there are some disincentives. A living donor’s surgery is covered by the recipient’s insurance but not related costs such as lost wages. Dana Hudson expects to be away from his truck-driving job for about four weeks but said, “The …
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Why won’t retailers move into Trump Tower?
Chicago Tribune
Republican donors may have shelled out $1 million among them to eat lunch Tuesday with Donald Trump at Trump Tower in Chicago — but getting retailers to move in there has been harder. … that Trump’s policies targeting Mexicans and Muslims made them …
Trump raises about $1 million — and protesters’ ire — in ChicagoChicago Sun-Times

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American Red Cross issues emergency call for blood donations
The Philadelphia Tribune
“Donations are urgently needed now to meet the needs of hospital patients in the coming days and weeks. If you’ve … The Red Cross says every two seconds in the United States blood and platelets are needed to respond to patient emergencies, including …

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Jeremy Durham outraised by opponents but maintains advantage
The Tennessean
During the second quarter, which covers donations between April 1 and June 30, Durham, R-Franklin, raised $14,620 from 26 donors in itemized contributions, which are donations greater than $100. Overall, Durham reported $16,777 in … Whitson’s, which …

Giving the Gift of a Better Life
UC Davis
A kidney from a living donor also provides more benefits to the recipient than one from a deceased donor. For example, live donor kidneys last twice as long — an average of 20 years. They can also eliminate the need for dialysis because they may cut …