15Oct/15

HOW TO HELP: Plymouth mom-daughter seek to erase the stigma of scleroderma – Wicked Local


Wicked Local

HOW TO HELP: Plymouth mom-daughter seek to erase the stigma of scleroderma
Wicked Local
It causes thickening and tightening of the skin, as well as damage to internal organs. The cause is unknown … Alyssa and her mother are publicizing the event on a Facebook events page: “Auction for a Cure – Scleroderma Awareness Event.” “I thought my

15Oct/15

Poem marks importance of organ donation – Marquette Mining Journal


Herald and News

Poem marks importance of organ donation
Marquette Mining Journal
Poem marks importance of organ donation. October 15, 2015. By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar , Mining Journal. Save |. Dear Annie: Several years ago, you printed a poem about organ donation. I carried it until it ripped to shreds. I’m in end-stage
Poem may make people aware of importance of organ donationFairfield Daily Republic
Organ donations can leave major impact on others’ livesPaducah Sun
Annie: Reader needs kidney, help from poemThe Sun Herald

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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