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Over 55 years, St. Petersburg man donated 130 gallons of blood
ABC Action News Knight started donating blood in 1959 when he was a Sophomore at Florida State University. The school was hosting a blood drive and he decided it was something he would try. After that, Knight was hooked. “When I got finished I felt a tremendous sense … |
The Science Behind a Crazy 6-Way Kidney Exchange – Wired
Naples HeraldThe Science Behind a Crazy 6-Way Kidney ExchangeWiredPatients who need a new kidney are often subjugated to years-long waiting lists, biding their time until an organ becomes available, typically from a recently deceased donor. But living …
130 gallons later, blood donor still pumping it out – FOX 13 Tampa Bay, WTVT-TV
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130 gallons later, blood donor still pumping it out
FOX 13 Tampa Bay, WTVT-TV A Pinellas County man is marking a major lifesaving milestone today: Frank Knight has now donated 130 gallons of blood in his lifetime. He started donating back in 1959 when he was an ROTC student at Florida State University. At 75 years old, he’s now … |
Bray-Doyle High seeks life-saving blood donors – Duncan Banner
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Bray-Doyle High seeks life-saving blood donors
Duncan Banner Each donor will receive a free donor T-shirt, health screenings and Donor Rewards Points, redeemable at OBI’s online store. If a blood donor chooses to decline the T-shirt, funds designated for it will be directed to Global Blood Fund (GBF). Every day … Hamilton High School to host blood driveThe Commercial Dispatch |
Blacks dying for lack of Black organ donors – Howard University The District Chronicles
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Blacks dying for lack of Black organ donors
Howard University The District Chronicles Using a $1.2 million study, Callendar discovered there were five reasons African Americans shied away from organ donation: lack of knowledge of organ donation; religious beliefs; fear of being used as a “guinea pig;” fear of being prematurely killed … Organ supply in China half of demandGlobal Times |
Churches join forces in organ donor campaign – Portadown Times
Portadown TimesChurches join forces in organ donor campaignPortadown TimesDr Eddie Rooney, chair of the Northern Ireland Committee for blood donation, said that in Northern Ireland and the Republic, around 800 people are currently waiting for an organ …
Who’s Tops at Club for Growth? – National Review Online
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Who’s Tops at Club for Growth?
National Review Online In doing so, it has made itself a part of the conservative establishment: Just over a week ago, nearly every prospective Republican presidential candidate showed up at the Club’s economic conference to woo its donors in Palm Beach, Florida. The … |
Pennsylvania Muslims Donate Blood – Onislam.net
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Pennsylvania Muslims Donate Blood
Onislam.net Mohammed Hefeez of Mountaintop who has given blood at the age of 12 before was excited for having another chance. “When you realize the benefit of blood donation to those who have experienced physical trauma,” said Hefeez, “you realize how … |
9th Annual Delete Blood Cancer Gala Evening to Be Hosted by Randy Jackson – PharmiWeb.com (press release)
9th Annual Delete Blood Cancer Gala Evening to Be Hosted by Randy JacksonPharmiWeb.com (press release)The signature highlight of the evening will come during a miracle moment when a patient is introduced for the first time to the unrelated donor who sa…
Alarm as controversial DrinkAware campaign plans to target schools – Irish Independent
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Alarm as controversial DrinkAware campaign plans to target schools
Irish Independent Senator Jillian Van Turnhout told the Irish Independent that she was “alarmed” at DrinkAware’s plans, saying she considered it “abhorrent” that the drinks industry would consider that they had a role in providing materials related to alcohol for young … |