Mirror.co.ukStormont ministers to lobby David Cameron over organ donationMirror.co.ukUUP minister Jo-Anne Dobson has joined with leaders from Wales and Scotland to lobby David Cameron for a change to organ donation legislation. The MLA, who represents …
Charities Won’t Take Porn Money Unless They Can Keep It a Dirty Secret – New York Observer
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Charities Won’t Take Porn Money Unless They Can Keep It a Dirty Secret
New York Observer After all, deforestation isn’t an issue that gets as much public attention as other just causes, such as cancer awareness or animal shelters (which can pull in donations from emotionally exploitive ads provided they pick the right soundtrack). Unless … |
Need for organ, tissue donations a ‘very human story’ – Cambridge Times
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Need for organ, tissue donations a ‘very human story’
Cambridge Times CAMBRIDGE – Staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital received a heartfelt pitch last week to do whatever they can to raise community awareness of the need for more organ and tissue donors. “This is a very human story where we can all play an important role … |
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Kicks Off with Events Across the US – Asbestos.com (blog)
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month Kicks Off with Events Across the US
Asbestos.com (blog) Many of the events take place during November, including runs/walks, a yogathon, Fall National Walk Week and Beards for Hope. Money raised … “Since we know that patient survival is higher when the cancer has not spread to other organs in the body … |
UWGB receives $1 million donation – Fox11online.com
Fox11online.comUWGB receives $1 million donationFox11online.comDr. Herbert and Crystal Sandmire donated $1 million toward scholarships for students intending to pursue careers in medical or related fields, UWGB announced Thursday. The Herbert F. and Cr…
Red Cross to host multiple blood drives in November – Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
Tristatehomepage.comRed Cross to host multiple blood drives in NovemberKirksville Daily Express and Daily NewsAccording to a press release from the American Red Cross, blood donations tend to decline during the holiday season, so the organization is as…
Become a Character in Your Favorite Author’s Book and Fight Torture – The Nonprofit Quarterly
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Become a Character in Your Favorite Author’s Book and Fight Torture
The Nonprofit Quarterly The Immortality Auction and the authors’ contributions connect charitable giving to the donor’s passion—a passion that could be unrelated to the charity itself—as was done in the Guilty Pledgers project covered by NPQ here. This creates a mutually … |
Liver transplant survivor’s brother killed in car crash – but his organs have … – Evening Standard
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Liver transplant survivor’s brother killed in car crash – but his organs have …
Evening Standard She said: “He had expressed his organ donation wishes to me and the family, and in his always-giving way he will have given the gift of life to six people. He’s the brightest star in the sky.” She added: “He was the kindest, sweetest, silliest sausage … Tributes to ‘Our Incredible Son’ Daniel Garcia |
Punktober, not Pinktober – Boing Boing
Punktober, not PinktoberBoing BoingAs the fall sports seasons came to a close, high schools everywhere announced one of the most anticipated weeks of the year: Spirit Week. … The fine print, however, revealed that it was also for breast cancer awaren…
In Pa.’s Governor Race, It’s Drill, Baby, Drill…and Tax, Maybe, Tax – InsideClimate News
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In Pa.’s Governor Race, It’s Drill, Baby, Drill…and Tax, Maybe, Tax
InsideClimate News But critics say the ancillary numbers include many positions unrelated to the energy boom. While the 28,000 jobs account for less than 0.5 percent of the state’s total employment numbers, they … Corbett has received at least $1 million from energy … |