18Feb/16

League rallies behind Ackerman organ donation – The Sunshine Coast Daily


The Sunshine Coast Daily

League rallies behind Ackerman organ donation
The Sunshine Coast Daily
JAMES Ackerman’s teammates will don a special kind of uniform to honour his ongoing contributions afterlife. James’ organs were donated to 14 sick patients when he tragically lost his life after a freak on field rugby league accident last year. Thanks

18Feb/16

Bill that would encourage lifesaving organ donation heads to Walker’s desk – UW Badger Herald


UW Badger Herald

Bill that would encourage lifesaving organ donation heads to Walker’s desk
UW Badger Herald
Giving hope to those in need of organ transplants, a bipartisan bill that would give six weeks of unpaid leave to living organ donors passed in the Senate Tuesday on a 88-10 vote. According to a statement from Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, co

18Feb/16

Kantipur organises blood donation – Kathmandu Post


Kathmandu Post

Kantipur organises blood donation
Kathmandu Post
Members of the public Sunil Gurung, Ananta Gautam, Puja Roka, Krishna Thapa, Hari Prasad Niraula, Tek Bahadur Bhandari, Nirmal ‘Ji’ Acharya, Abhishek Parajuli, Suraj Rajthala and Anita Mandal also participated in the blood donation programme.

18Feb/16

Anglican Bishop Calls on Christians to Donate Organs, Blood as Part of Their Religious Duty – Gospel Herald


Gospel Herald

Anglican Bishop Calls on Christians to Donate Organs, Blood as Part of Their Religious Duty
Gospel Herald
Newcome’s motion may be considered as a response to other religious groups’ beliefs that prevent them from this form of donation or sacrificial offering. But, more importantly, regularly donating blood thousands of people who are in need of transplants.

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17Feb/16

Matt Dawson reveals toddler son battled meningitis via series of Twitter posts calling for vaccination for all children – The Independent


The Independent

Matt Dawson reveals toddler son battled meningitis via series of Twitter posts calling for vaccination for all children
The Independent
Former England rugby union captain Matt Dawson has revealed his toddler son suffered “two weeks of hell” after being struck by meningitis. The BBC Question of Sport star tweeted a video showing a slideshow of several photographs charting his young son …

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