12Oct/15

Gay blood donation: Thirty men turned down over sex ban – BBC News


BBC News

Gay blood donation: Thirty men turned down over sex ban
BBC News
Thirty men have been stopped from donating blood at clinics in Northern Ireland because they have had sexual contact with another man, a BBC investigation has found. Elsewhere in the UK, there is a one-year deferral period for men who have had sex with …
UK court hearing appeal on gay blood donation banSpectrum
Debate: The ‘gay blood ban’ – keep or reform?Gay Times Magazine (blog)

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12Oct/15

Teen on a mission to promote organ donation – Times of India

Teen on a mission to promote organ donation
Times of India
Expressing gratitude to her mother Surekha Shetty, Shivani, a self-appointed ambassador for organ donation, says, “God cannot look after every one. That’s why he has sent a mother to look after us. After three major operations, 15 years of illness
Teen on a mission to promote organ donation | Mangalore NYOOOZNYOOOZ

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12Oct/15

Liver Awareness Month: Family celebrates daughter’s organ transplant – The Times and Democrat


The Times and Democrat

Liver Awareness Month: Family celebrates daughter’s organ transplant
The Times and Democrat
In May 2013, William called the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) to learn more about how this national organization might be able to help. Several weeks later, a COTA fundraising specialist travelled to Georgia and trained the COTA for

12Oct/15

Be A Hero: Almost 27000 people in Yorkshire sign organ donor register in just … – Yorkshire Post


Yorkshire Post

Be A Hero: Almost 27000 people in Yorkshire sign organ donor register in just
Yorkshire Post
Dr Simon Flood, clinical lead for organ donation at LTH, feels the number of sign ups so far is “incredible” but feels there is more work to be done. He said: “We hope to get Yorkshire signed up so that in the future, everyone who needs an organ will

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12Oct/15

Be A Hero: Almost 27000 people in Yorkshire sign organ donor register in just … – Yorkshire Evening Post


Yorkshire Evening Post

Be A Hero: Almost 27000 people in Yorkshire sign organ donor register in just
Yorkshire Evening Post
He said: “We hope to get Yorkshire signed up so that in the future, everyone who needs an organ will get one in time.” Three people die every day die waiting for an organ transplant in the UK. One donor can save up to nine lives. To sign the register

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12Oct/15

Sens owner Eugene Melnyk a champion for organ donation – Ottawa Sun

Ottawa SunSens owner Eugene Melnyk a champion for organ donationOttawa SunOttawa Senators Home Opener The Ottawa Senators took part in their home opener against the Montreal Canadians at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa Ontario Sunday Oct 11, 2015. Ottaw…