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Donating Blood, Saving Lives
KELOLAND TV The gift of life is something blood banks are asking you to give this holiday season. It’s a pitch we often hear so often, it can almost seem cliché. But the need is real. At Aberdeen Fire & Rescue, paramedics know firsthand how blood donation can save … |
Teenaged organ donor from Minnesota being memorialized at Rose Parade – Rick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNews
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Teenaged organ donor from Minnesota being memorialized at Rose Parade
Rick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNews A Minnesota teenager whose decision to become an organ donor has helped scores of people will be honored at the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day. For nearly two years, the family of Andy Hendel of Cologne, Minnesota, has struggled to … Medford woman to be honored at Tournament of Roses ParadeEnid News & Eagle Floating tribue: Son’s likeness featured on entry in Tournament of Roses ParadeWorthington Daily Globe |
Kansas City Star blasts Congress’ ‘cromnibus’ measure – The Desert Sun
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Kansas City Star blasts Congress’ ‘cromnibus’ measure
The Desert Sun The two that received the most attention were related to dollars, just not federal spending of them. At the request of big banks, Republicans undid part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reforms enacted after the collapse of the financial … Starting … |
Medford woman to be honored at Tournament of Roses Parade – Enid News & Eagle
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Medford woman to be honored at Tournament of Roses Parade
Enid News & Eagle “I feel honored to represent for our state and to bring awareness to organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation,” England said. In 1997 … Upon examining her damaged liver, the doctor said she would not have survived two more weeks. “Though I … |
Iowan starts organ donor group – DesMoinesRegister.com
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Iowan starts organ donor group
DesMoinesRegister.com SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A brush with death inspired an Iowa man to start a group dedicated to organ donor awareness and assistance. Doug Lehman lost one kidney in a hunting accident when he was 15, and diabetes destroyed his other kidney. He was … Siouxland man starts group for organ donor awarenessKTIV |
Siouxland man starts group for organ donor awareness – KTIV
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Siouxland man starts group for organ donor awareness
KTIV Lehman was given less than two weeks to live back in 2012 because of kidney failure. But he received a kidney transplant at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after being on the waiting list for three and a half months. Doug’s Donors gives … |
Holiday season leads to donation slowdown at Canadian Blood Services – Globalnews.ca
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Holiday season leads to donation slowdown at Canadian Blood Services
Globalnews.ca From the time donors walk in the door to the time they leave, donating blood takes about 60 minutes but it takes less than 15 minutes for the blood to be drawn. Donating platelets takes a bit longer, but long-time donor Tim McLaughlin says it’s worth it. |
How a liver transplant saved Libby’s life – The Canberra Times
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How a liver transplant saved Libby’s life
The Canberra Times In the ACT, there have been 10 deceased organ donors this year and 30 transplant recipients. According to transplant waiting list data, the highest need is for kidneys followed by livers. On average there are 217 liver transplants in Australia each year. |
How The Beer Store lobby wins friends and influences politicians: Cohn – Toronto Star
Toronto StarHow The Beer Store lobby wins friends and influences politicians: CohnToronto StarThe Liberals refused to answer specific questions about the extent of lobbying, attendance at venues owned by the big breweries and how those donations are do…
12 Days Of Charitable Giving: Doorways For Women & Families – Forbes
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12 Days Of Charitable Giving: Doorways For Women & Families
Forbes Doorways for Women and Families relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers. Volunteer opportunities … While you can’t deduct the value of your time while volunteering, you can deduct any related out of pocket expenses. That includes the cost … |