17Feb/15

Frozen berry scare prompts blood donation ban: Red Cross – SBS

Frozen berry scare prompts blood donation ban: Red CrossSBSFrozen berry scare prompts blood donation ban: Red Cross. Blood donors who ate berries linked to the hepatitis A outbreak will not be able to donate for two months as a precaution, says the Red…

16Feb/15

Newport mom thankful for life-saving organ donation – kgw.com

Newport mom thankful for life-saving organ donation
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Cathy Marshall, KGW Staff 1:48 p.m. PST February 16, 2015. CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. NEWPORT, Ore. — A Newport mother of two is sharing her story of survival to encourage organ donation. “I’m alive because in a difficult time a …

16Feb/15

Patients with HIV can safely receive kidneys from deceased HIV-positive donors … – aidsmap

Patients with HIV can safely receive kidneys from deceased HIV-positive donors
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“Our study showed that kidneys from HIV-positive deceased donors can be transplanted into carefully selected HIV-positive recipients, with the expectation that outcome would be similar to that observed in kidney transplantation programs involving high

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16Feb/15

Kasich raises $1.17 million for inaugural celebration – Columbus Dispatch


Columbus Dispatch

Kasich raises $1.17 million for inaugural celebration
Columbus Dispatch
Kasich’s transition fund to underwrite his Jan. 12 inaugural ceremony and related festivities raised a total of $1.17 million from a Who’s Who of corporate Ohio. The Republican’s finance report filed today reflected another $411,055 in donations since

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16Feb/15

Charitable IRA rollovers and what you’re missing, thanks to Congress – InvestmentNews (blog)

Charitable IRA rollovers and what you’re missing, thanks to Congress
InvestmentNews (blog)
Related to the tax deductibility described above, the amount donated is not included in the adjusted gross income (AGI) of the donor — and thus not subject to percentage limits for charitable deductions. More generous donors who might not receive tax …

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16Feb/15

Organ donation saves 3 lives – azcentral.com


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Organ donation saves 3 lives
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On Monday, Jan. 26, Janet Betancourt walked in the streets of 43rd Ave. and Thomas Rd. around 12:00 a.m. when she was struck by a suspected intoxicated driver. Loading… Post to Facebook. Organ donation saves 3 lives On Monday, Jan. 26, Janet …

16Feb/15

Actress Moon Bloodgood Asks for Help to Save 16-Month-Old Niece – ABC News


ABC News

Actress Moon Bloodgood Asks for Help to Save 16-Month-Old Niece
ABC News
The video was a plea to increase awareness of the need for organ donation, “so that beautiful children like my niece Olive and countless others have a chance at a normal life.” “Please, please … She could go tonight or in two weeks or in three weeks.

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