01Jan/15

Mother to honor organ donor son at Rose Parade – Buffalo News


Buffalo News

Mother to honor organ donor son at Rose Parade
Buffalo News
She was asked by Unyts, the transplant and organ donation group, to be its representative at this year’s parade. “We typically try to pick someone who is really involved in the entire Unyts mission, feels very passionately about everything we do at

31Dec/14

The FDA Responds to Criticism of ‘Loosening’ Ban on Blood Donations From … – Huffington Post

The FDA Responds to Criticism of ‘Loosening’ Ban on Blood Donations From
Huffington Post
30 I organized a protest outside the FDA field office in Philadelphia to raise awareness about their ongoing ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. The ban has been in place since 1983 and excludes men who have had sex with men since 1977 …

31Dec/14

Waterville area leaders, community members share 2015 goals – Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel


Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Waterville area leaders, community members share 2015 goals
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Promoting local business, reducing drug-related crimes, securing revenue sharing for cities and towns, helping to prevent the growth of homelessness and placing people in stable jobs and apartments are some of the goals for 2015 that community, civic

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31Dec/14

Whether for Life or for One Year, Banning Gay Blood Donation Is Bad Science – Huffington Post


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Whether for Life or for One Year, Banning Gay Blood Donation Is Bad Science
Huffington Post
The FDA’s blood-donation guidelines apply to questionnaires used by the Red Cross and other blood-collection agencies. Prospective donors respond to survey questions that ask about their travel history, drug usage, and other risk factors associated
Ed Miliband: We’ve got to look at ways to make gay blood donation possiblePinkNews
Most Gay Men Still Excluded From Giving BloodNew York Times (blog)

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31Dec/14

Tulsa organ donor to walk in Rose Parade – Tulsa World

Tulsa WorldTulsa organ donor to walk in Rose ParadeTulsa WorldTo help raise awareness of the importance of organ donation, Manley will march with the annual Donate Life Float, alongside a portrait of her late daughter, Amanda Philpott. Philpott, whose …

31Dec/14

Campaign finance recommendations don’t address controversial union … – MassLive.com

Campaign finance recommendations don’t address controversial union
MassLive.com
Republicans plan to re-file a bill to change the law in the coming legislative session. The task force was asked by the legislature to consider whether to revise requirements related to the use of email marketing services and to revise laws relating to

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31Dec/14

Stock market posts sixth straight year of gains – Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel


Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Stock market posts sixth straight year of gains
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
“I think most of the selling you’re seeing today is related to the fall in oil, as well as repositioning before the end of the year,” Hinds said. U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday. On Wednesday, the Dow

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31Dec/14

Houska Automotive plans organ donor celebration – The Coloradoan

The ColoradoanHouska Automotive plans organ donor celebrationThe ColoradoanFort Collins-based Houska Automotive plans a celebration of organ, blood and marrow donors during a Jan. 10 event. Radio dogs and the Redeemer Lutheran Church Student Ministry Y…