26May/16

Man who lost wife in crash outside UIHC pushes organ donation awareness – KCRG


KCRG

Man who lost wife in crash outside UIHC pushes organ donation awareness
KCRG
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG-TV9)- A man who lost his wife when a car crashed into them last September is urging the public to educate themselves about organ donation. “It’s never too early to start talking to loved ones about what your wishes would be should …

26May/16

Retired Union hairdresser makes 100th blood donation – WHIO


WHIO

Retired Union hairdresser makes 100th blood donation
WHIO
A retired hairdresser who owned her own salon in Union this week make her 100th blood donation. Mary Catron put down her scissors at Mary’s Hair Designers more than a dozen years ago, but she isn’t retiring from donating at the Dayton Community Blood …

26May/16

Common Sense Organ Donation Reform Proposed – Reason (blog)


Reason (blog)

Common Sense Organ Donation Reform Proposed
Reason (blog)
The Organ Donor Clarification Act would “allow government-run pilot programs to test the effect of providing non cash incentives to promote organ donation. These pilot programs would have to pass ethical board scrutiny, be approved by HHS, distribute …
Halstead man who underwent double transplant encourages people to donate their organsGazette
New plan would offer incentives for organsDaily American Online

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26May/16

HUGE VICTORY: Unified State Supreme Court rules Tim Eyman’s I-1366 is unconstitutional! – NPI’s Cascadia Advocate (blog)

HUGE VICTORY: Unified State Supreme Court rules Tim Eyman’s I-1366 is unconstitutional!
NPI’s Cascadia Advocate (blog)
“We hold that the opponents to 1-1366 have taxpayer standing and this case is justiciable,” wrote Madsen. “We also hold that 1-1366 contains two operative, unrelated provisions and does not constitute valid contingent legislation. Thus, we hold that 1

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26May/16

New Law In NYS To Encourage Organ Donation – WXXI News


WXXI News

New Law In NYS To Encourage Organ Donation
WXXI News
(AP) A new law in New York state aims to make it easier to sign up to be an organ or tissue donor. The measure, signed into law on Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will ask anyone signing up for coverage through the state’s health insurance exchange if …
More New Yorkers Can Become Organ Donors Because of This LawJP Updates
Senator Hannon Announces New Law To Increase Organ And Tissue DonationLong Island Exchange

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26May/16

New York makes it easier to sign up to be an organ donor – WRGB


WRGB

New York makes it easier to sign up to be an organ donor
WRGB
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new law in New York state aims to make it easier to sign up to be an organ or tissue donor. The measure, signed into law on Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will ask anyone signing up for coverage through the state’s health …
NY Makes it Easier to be an Organ DonorMy Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22

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26May/16

Neon NYC Billboard Exposes HSUS’ Fraudulent Fundraising – American Hunter (press release) (blog)


American Hunter (press release) (blog)

Neon NYC Billboard Exposes HSUS’ Fraudulent Fundraising
American Hunter (press release) (blog)
In step with that shot in the arm today is the fact that when I couldn’t sleep at 3 a.m., I saw I had several unrelated Facebook posts exposing how the HSUS is busy putting millions into offshore accounts. I’d say this gives new meaning to … As

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26May/16

How These Dolls With “Transplanted” Limbs Are Teaching Kids the Importance of Organ Donation – POPSUGAR


POPSUGAR

How These Dolls With “Transplanted” Limbs Are Teaching Kids the Importance of Organ Donation
POPSUGAR
An organization in Japan – which has the lowest rate of transplants in the industrialized world, with only two percent of those on a wait list going on to receive an organ donation – is working to raise awareness with the help of discarded stuffed animals.

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