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2015 Health Care Heroes: Julia Rejer
Indianapolis Business Journal While much of Rejer’s volunteer work for the Indiana Donor Network is meant to build awareness, she also spends plenty of time helping the organization support and thank the families of donors. The network’s after-care program keeps in touch with donor … |
Murrells Inlet woman uses art to spotlight living organ donation – MyrtleBeachOnline.com
MyrtleBeachOnline.comMurrells Inlet woman uses art to spotlight living organ donationMyrtleBeachOnline.comMaking a piece for a necklace, Cindy Sellers promotes living organ donation at her Murrells Inlet home Feb. 17. Sellers donated a kidney to her ex…
Central California Blood Center urgently needs blood donations – Fresno Bee
Central California Blood Center urgently needs blood donationsFresno BeeThe Central California Blood Center is asking donors to give blood at one of its five Valley sites to help replenish low blood supplies, particularly Type O-Negative. The center sa…
Season-changing pep talk powers Demarest’s Anthony Rubinetti through … – NJ.com
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Season-changing pep talk powers Demarest’s Anthony Rubinetti through …
NJ.com ATLANTIC CITY — It’s a new week, new tournament and new Anthony Rubinetti. As he walked into Boardwalk Hall … Each season, Demarest hosts The Gift of Life Tournament with the intent of raising awareness for organ donation. Danny Glover, who was … |
International Women’s Day: Grassroots women’s groups going it alone, despite … – The Guardian
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International Women’s Day: Grassroots women’s groups going it alone, despite …
The Guardian Cruse said a lack of trust, sparked by reports of corruption, sometimes scared donors off. “All organisations are painted with the same brush, but grassroots organisations have the expertise and the local knowledge. Yet nobody is investing in them … |
Blood Donation Misconceptions – KFBB NewsChannel 5
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Blood Donation Misconceptions
KFBB NewsChannel 5 GREAT FALLS – March is Red Cross month and blood donations are always needed. There are a lot of people who will not donate because they think they won’t be eligible, but many of these are misconceptions. The most popular misconception is medical … |
Maronite Church will promote organ donation in Lebanon – Catholic Culture
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Maronite Church will promote organ donation in Lebanon
Catholic Culture In an accord with Lebanon’s national committee for organ donations, the Maronite bishops’ conference will form a committee to promote donations in parishes, dioceses, and Catholic health-care institutions. Father Edgar Haiby, a spokesman for the … |
Last surgeries underway in 12-person kidney transplant chain – Chippewa Herald
Last surgeries underway in 12-person kidney transplant chainChippewa HeraldKidney swaps are considered one of the best bets at increasing live-donor transplants. The software program, MatchGrid, was developed by 59-year-old David Jacobs, a kidney recip…
Kidney donation sets off chain of transplants at SF hospital – KRNV My News 4
KRNV My News 4Kidney donation sets off chain of transplants at SF hospitalKRNV My News 4In this case, six donors are instead giving kidneys to strangers found through a software matching program developed by 59-year-old David Jacobs, a kidney recipient…
Kidney donation triggers transplant chain in Calif. – The Detroit News
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Kidney donation triggers transplant chain in Calif.
The Detroit News Jacobs’ kidneys failed in early 2000 from a genetic disease. In late 2003, a living, unrelated donor provided an organ for a transplant. A new chance at life got him thinking. “I talked to my doctor about kidney-paired donation. He was excited about … Chain of kidney transplants begins at San Francisco hospitalKTVN |