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Events in Westchester for Feb. 8-14, 2015
New York Times Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com. …. 9 at 8 p.m. Donations accepted. Quinn’s, 330 Main Street. 845-202-7447; quinnsbeacon.com. BEACON Towne Crier Cafe Songwriter’s Circle, hosted by Jake … |
UVU raises $15 million for arts building – Deseret News
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UVU raises $15 million for arts building
Deseret News OREM — Utah Valley University is a step closer to realizing its dream of constructing a fine arts center on campus with the announcement Thursday of more than $15 million in private donations toward the cause. After spending Thursday morning … UVU raises $15.4 million for new performing and visual arts buildingUVU Review |
Mobile blood donation campaign – Arab News
Arab NewsMobile blood donation campaignArab NewsHELPING OUT: Employees of Al-Harbi Holding Company took part in a blood donation campaign recently with a mobile clinic run by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. (AN photo by Fouzia Khan…
Hundreds respond to social media campaign seeking liver donor to save twins – My FOX Carolinas
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Hundreds respond to social media campaign seeking liver donor to save twins
My FOX Carolinas It usually lasts longer than a liver from a deceased donor, and there is little to no waiting period—whereas there are nearly 17,000 people currently in the United States waiting for a liver transplant. To be a live donor you don’t necessarily have to … |
United Way Oakville exceeds 2014 fundraising target with $4.25 million raised – Toronto Star
Toronto Star |
United Way Oakville exceeds 2014 fundraising target with $4.25 million raised
Toronto Star Campaign chair Sean O’Brien, president and CEO of Reliance Home Comfort, congratulated the volunteers, donors and agencies “that stand behind individuals and families who need help . . . It makes me proud to be part of this community.” Calling it “a … |
Remove Stem Cell Donation Stigma, Save Precious Lives – The New Indian Express
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Remove Stem Cell Donation Stigma, Save Precious Lives
The New Indian Express While earlier we had to depend on foreign registries to find an unrelated matched donor, where the probabilities of a match are lower, we now have a viable option in DATRI.” Rajagopal said, “There are over 20 million registered donors in the world. Orange your life to support the cause this ‘World Cancer Day’India Education Diary |
Can organ donations transplant personal qualities? – Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press |
Can organ donations transplant personal qualities?
Detroit Free Press GRAND RAPIDS — It’s been a long-debated topic ever since organ transplants became possible: Can organ–donation recipients really inherit memories, talents, and qualities of the donor? Dr. Michael Hagan believes it happens. In fact, he says he’s living … |
KELLY BACKS ORGAN DONATION REFORM – Herald Scotland
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KELLY BACKS ORGAN DONATION REFORM
Herald Scotland I believe introducing a ‘soft opt-out’ system is important because despite their being widespread support for organ donation, less than half of Scotland’s population is registered on the NHS organ donation register. With three people dying every day … Labour urge SNP to back organ donation billScotsman (blog) First Minister urged to back new organ donation ‘opt-out’ planstv.tv Delaying opt-out change could lead to needless loss of lives, warns Glasgow MSPGlasgow Evening Times The Times (subscription) all 9 news articles » |
Awareness campaign on multi organ donation – The Hans India
Awareness campaign on multi organ donationThe Hans IndiaKakinada: The Badam Balakrishna Eye Bank which started its services in the year 2007 succeeded in its attempt in collecting corneas to cater to the needs of people who are in dire need of eye sigh…
Bill would have Vermonters ‘opt out’ of organ donation – vtdigger.org
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Bill would have Vermonters ‘opt out’ of organ donation
vtdigger.org Nationally, 90 percent of the public say they support organ donation and want to donate, but only 45 percent are registered as donors, according to the nonprofit Donate Life Vermont. … “No one should be an organ donor that doesn’t want to be. This is … |