Las Vegas Review-JournalSpecial events target blood donors during holiday seasonLas Vegas Review-JournalThe next holiday-related drive takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday with the pride of UMC, police officers and firefighters on the line. Last…
Man who got transplant raises awareness about organ donation – WFMZ Allentown
Man who got transplant raises awareness about organ donationWFMZ AllentownA Berks County man is spreading awareness about organ donation after a transplant saved his life. … It has been one week since 23-year-old Keanu Davis was killed while walking …
Groups funded by secret donors buffeted two dozen House races in 2014 – Washington Post
Groups funded by secret donors buffeted two dozen House races in 2014Washington PostTester introduced a bill this month that would require nonprofits that report campaign-related spending to disclose any donors who give them at least $5,000 in a year. …
Dark money in the midterm elections – Washington Post
Dark money in the midterm electionsWashington PostSecret-money groups had a major presence in the 2014 midterm election, according to a Washington Post analysis of campaign finance data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. Read related story…
Ohio organ donor gives life to three – Port Clinton News Herald
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Ohio organ donor gives life to three
Port Clinton News Herald Typically, organ donor and recipient families aren’t connected, even if there’s interest, for about six months. However, Guthrie was still in the hospital when one of his sons-in-law saw a story about Jason’s crash that mentioned he was an organ donor … |
Baby lost, eyes live on – Calcutta Telegraph
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Baby lost, eyes live on
Calcutta Telegraph The infant, who was born with birth-related complications on November 21 and died on November 27, had perfectly harvestable eyes, the doctors said. “I read about organ and eye donations on a banner at the hospital,” father Deepak Naranje, 30, said at … |
5 thoughts you’ve had about donating blood – Cambridge Times
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5 thoughts you’ve had about donating blood
Cambridge Times When Canadian Blood Services released an urgent notice in September that their blood inventory was in critical condition, they appealed to anybody eligible to donate to do so immediately. Fortunately, the CBS’ appeal worked, and they are back to a full … |
Living Kidney Donors Can Help Ease Widening Gap – Indiana Public Media
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Living Kidney Donors Can Help Ease Widening Gap
Indiana Public Media According to Joel Newman, a spokesman for UNOS, “roughly two in five of the kidney transplants that take place are coming from living donors.” The rest of those donations are from deceased donors, or those who donate their organs after their death. |
Patients waiting for stem cell match counting on Canadians – SYS-CON Media (press release)
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Patients waiting for stem cell match counting on Canadians
SYS-CON Media (press release) At any given time there are almost 1,000 Canadian patients looking for an unrelated stem cell match to survive. Approximately 75 per cent of patients rely on the generosity of an unrelated volunteer stem cell donor to save their life. Canada’s unique … |
Around Town: November 18, 2014 – Powell River Peak
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Around Town: November 18, 2014
Powell River Peak Powell River Diversity Initiative will present Inclusion Cafe: LGBT in the Work and School Place from 3:30 to 5:30 pm Friday, November 28 at Powell River Community Resource Centre. Two adults and a youth will share stories about being “out,” and the … |