10May/16

Opiod overdoses lead to surge in organ donations – Santa Fe New Mexican


The Australian Women’s Weekly

Opiod overdoses lead to surge in organ donations
Santa Fe New Mexican
Coinciding with a rise in drug-related deaths, the number of organ donors who died of drug overdoses has sharply increased in recent years —“a silver lining to what is absolutely a tragedy,” Alexandra K. Glazier, president of the New England Organ
Giving a stranger the gift of lifeDaily Pioneer

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10May/16

Dark comedy, ‘Under the Skin,’ gets you laughing about organ donation. Really. – Dallas Morning News (blog)


Dallas Morning News (blog)

Dark comedy, ‘Under the Skin,’ gets you laughing about organ donation. Really.
Dallas Morning News (blog)
FORT WORTH — Those looking for a romantic view of organ donation won’t find it in Michael Hollinger’s Under the Skin, a dark comedy that asks what we owe less-than-deserving recipients. What you may find, however, is something better when you scratch …

10May/16

Grieving family of Greg Bryant still deciding on organ donation – ESPN

ESPNGrieving family of Greg Bryant still deciding on organ donationESPNThe family of Gregory Bryant, the UAB running back who was shot in Florida and declared brain dead Sunday morning, says he is still hooked to machines while his parents decide wheth…

10May/16

Vaughn Palmer: NDP election strategy targets Liberal fundraising – Vancouver Sun


Vancouver Sun

Vaughn Palmer: NDP election strategy targets Liberal fundraising
Vancouver Sun
Then the link: “West Fraser and Canfor are two of the biggest political donors to the B.C. Liberal Party. They have donated over $1.6 million since 2005. Was this decision to excuse them from any fine related to the massive donations that they have

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10May/16

Charity spending expert to donors: Focus on organization’s mission and ability to achieve it – ActionNewsJax.com


ActionNewsJax.com

Charity spending expert to donors: Focus on organization’s mission and ability to achieve it
ActionNewsJax.com
Action News Jax asked Tucker about how important it is to her to know how a charity is spending its money. “Oh it’s quite important,” Tucker said. “We don’t want people misusing the great money that we give them.” The group Charity Watch recommends …

09May/16

More organ donation emerges as unexpected side effect of opioid epidemic – Press Herald

Press HeraldMore organ donation emerges as unexpected side effect of opioid epidemicPress HeraldMore organ donation emerges as unexpected side effect of opioid epidemic. Organs from drug users can be considered high risk, but for those desperate for an…

09May/16

Crowds of people were at the Montpelier DMV on Monday for a good cause. – My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22


My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22

Crowds of people were at the Montpelier DMV on Monday for a good cause.
My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22
Four high school students from across Vermont State were recognized by the Vermont DMV and the Vermont Department of Health for their artistic work. Each student designed a poster to promote ‘Donate Life Vermont’ the importance of being an organ and …