26Jul/15

Nearly 300 bikers rev engines in memory of organ donor ‘Big Mike’ – Local – Ohio – Akron Beacon Journal


Akron Beacon Journal

Nearly 300 bikers rev engines in memory of organ donor ‘Big Mike’ – Local – Ohio
Akron Beacon Journal
“We do this every year to keep his memory alive and to stress the importance of organ donation,” said Joe Kerr, Mike’s father. “We’re in our seventh year and it just keeps growing. It’s encouraging to see that there are still so many people who haven’t

26Jul/15

Organ donation — give the gift of life – Daily Courier: Opinion – The Daily Courier (subscription)

Organ donation — give the gift of life – Daily Courier: Opinion
The Daily Courier (subscription)
Sadly, that’s the situation when it comes to organ donation in this province. Right now, more than 95 per cent of British Columbians support this initiative, but only 20 per cent have registered to be donors. It’s a startling statistic, partly because

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26Jul/15

Texas Children’s Hospital cuts waitlist times for pediatric heart transplant … – Medical Xpress

Texas Children’s Hospital cuts waitlist times for pediatric heart transplant
Medical Xpress
Long waitlist times often lead to a higher risk of death for children awaiting heart transplantation. However, the team at Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, cut wait times by revising their waitlist protocols for donor heart size and patient severity

26Jul/15

Games Done Quick Starts Seven-Day Summer Marathon | News & Opinion | PCMag.com … – PC Magazine

Games Done Quick Starts Seven-Day Summer Marathon | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
PC Magazine
The donation incentives vary greatly, from having runners attempt difficult challenges, bidding to name some of your favorite characters, or even getting into a bid war against other donors,” reads Summer Games Done Quick’s official FAQ. “Bid wars

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26Jul/15

Mulhako wa Alhomwe blood donation successful -Ngongoliwa – Nyasa Times

Mulhako wa Alhomwe blood donation successful -NgongoliwaNyasa TimesTraditional Authority (T/A) Ngongoliwa, who is the patron of Mulhako wa Alhomwe, on Saturday led members of this tribal grouping in donating blood to the Malawi Blood Transfusion Servic…