15Oct/15

TRMC recognized for organ donation efforts – WFXL FOX 31


WFXL FOX 31

TRMC recognized for organ donation efforts
WFXL FOX 31
“This award was granted to us for encouraging our staff and the community to enroll in our national organ donation registry,” said Carol Smith, Vice President for Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer at Tift Regional Medical Center. Life Hospital

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15Oct/15

Kids Company leaders clash with MPs over charity’s fall – Financial Times


Financial Times

Kids Company leaders clash with MPs over charity’s fall
Financial Times
Two civil servants were embedded in the charity for more than a year before its collapse, which Ms Batmanghelidjh told MPs came as a consequence of a last-minute withdrawal of cash by wealthy donors shortly after serious sexual allegations were made

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15Oct/15

Award-Winning Actor and Comedian George Lopez Receiving ASN President’s Medal … – Newswise (press release)

Award-Winning Actor and Comedian George Lopez Receiving ASN President’s Medal
Newswise (press release)
“His compassion and dedication to increasing awareness of the importance of kidney health and organ donation is inspiring, and ASN values his commitment to the kidney community.” “I am honored and humbled to be receiving this prestigious award from …

15Oct/15

Organ donor Kim honoured at special awards ceremony – Gazette


Gazette

Organ donor Kim honoured at special awards ceremony
Gazette
Sally Johnson, Director of Organ Donation and Transplantation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the pride and experiences shared by the hundreds of families who have accepted the award on their loved one’s behalf.
Hornchurch woman honoured posthumously for organ donationYellow Advertiser
My daughter’s organs gave life to three people… and made her tragedy bearableEvening Standard
UK News: Celebrities Call For Black Donors To Join Registries In Memory Of Blacknet (press release) (blog)
Medgadget.com (blog) –Industry Today (press release)
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15Oct/15

Debate over Ohio’s energy mandates is heavy on opinions, light on research – cleveland.com


cleveland.com

Debate over Ohio’s energy mandates is heavy on opinions, light on research
cleveland.com
Some of the authors have testified against energy mandates in several states and have received funding from the Koch Brothers, prominent conservative donors who oppose renewable energy incentives. The study’s authors reached their conclusions after

15Oct/15

My daughter’s organs gave life to three people… and made her tragedy bearable – Evening Standard


Blacknet (press release) (blog)

My daughter’s organs gave life to three people… and made her tragedy bearable
Evening Standard
Figures from NHS Blood and Transplant reveal the number of deceased donors in London fell from 165 in 2013/14 to only 152 last year. More than 1,300 Londoners are on the transplant list. Seventy-two Londoners died last year awaiting an organ. Mrs Levy …
UK News: Celebrities Call For Black Donors To Join Registries In Memory Of Blacknet (press release) (blog)
Organ donor Kim honoured at special awards ceremonyGazette

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15Oct/15

TBT: Rep White Contributes Campaign Thousands to Wife’s Employer, Charity – The Nerve


The Nerve

TBT: Rep White Contributes Campaign Thousands to Wife’s Employer, Charity
The Nerve
As Rick has written, “State ethics law (Section 8-13-1348 of the S.C. Code of Laws) bans officials from using campaign funds to “defray personal expenses which are unrelated to the campaign or the office if the candidate is an officeholder,” nor can