31Dec/15

Organ donor to be honored in Rose Parade – Journal and Courier


Journal and Courier

Organ donor to be honored in Rose Parade
Journal and Courier
For the past five years, Rhonda Berger of Winamac has advocated for organ donation because it’s the legacy that keeps the memory of her daughter, Jennifer Spurgeon, alive. Spurgeon, who Berger describes as “that girl who always laughed and giggled,” …
Teen’s Parents Behind Rose Parade Float That Encourages Organ DonationNBC Southern California
Orange County man, whose organ donation helped 40+ people, honored on Rose KABC-TV
Lohmann: Local teen who her lost her life but gave life to others to be Richmond Times-Dispatch

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31Dec/15

Mother perseveres in crusade against drunken driving – Sioux Falls Argus Leader


Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Mother perseveres in crusade against drunken driving
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
She also was awarded a $25,000 grant for Avera’s Tradition of Caring in 2012, giving her thousands of hours of TV airtime. In addition, she created a website, www.be-responsible.org, and renamed the campaign From the H.E.A.R.T. (Help Eliminate Alcohol

31Dec/15

Red Cross blood donation opportunities – St George News


St George News

Red Cross blood donation opportunities
St George News
ST. GEORGE — This January, during National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to roll up their sleeves and give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been …
Give One Last Gift This Holiday Season With A Blood DonationCBS Local
Oman health: Doctors call for more blood donation to boost availabilityTimes of Oman
Blood donation saves local woman’s lifeKEVN Black Hills Fox
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
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31Dec/15

Mumbai sees record number of organ donations this year – Hindustan Times


Hindustan Times

Mumbai sees record number of organ donations this year
Hindustan Times
In the early hours of Tuesday as three end-stage organ failure patients in the city underwent life-saving transplants, the city’s cadaver donation programme hit a new mark – 42 donations this year. Last year, Mumbai hospitals had facilitated 41 cadaver …
Cadaver organ donations: Mumbai breaks a record, 42 donate organs this yearThe Indian Express
City beats 2014 record of organ donations, count reaches 42Free Press Journal
City sees record 42 cadaver donations in 2015Times of India
Daily News & Analysis –Mumbai Mirror
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