24Jan/15

A match made at Publix: Donor finds perfect-match recipient at checkout – WWBT NBC12 News

A match made at Publix: Donor finds perfect-match recipient at checkout
WWBT NBC12 News
“In 2005, I had my first kidney transplant by a deceased donor. And, it lasted about nine and a half years, when the normal is about five years for a deceased donor.” So, Hansen researched live kidney donation, which usually allows the recipient a full

24Jan/15

Woman repays kindness of adoptive father by donating kidney to him – WHAS 11.com (subscription)


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Woman repays kindness of adoptive father by donating kidney to him
WHAS 11.com (subscription)
Not only do kidneys from living donors last longer than those from deceased donors, but transplants are “life-changing” to people who have been on dialysis, said Dr. David Shaffer, chief of kidney and pancreas transplantation and Vanderbilt University …

24Jan/15

LifeSouth issues blood donation call – Troy Messenger

LifeSouth issues blood donation call
Troy Messenger
“That is when we are less than a two day supply of that particular blood type,” said Melinda Hinds, district community development coordinator for LifeSouth. LifeSouth does not issue an emergency unless it is necessary. It is not intended to scare the …

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24Jan/15

Blood donation opportunities next month – Muskogee Daily Phoenix

WKBW-TVBlood donation opportunities next monthMuskogee Daily PhoenixThe Red Cross urges healthy, eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood in the coming days and weeks. All blood types are needed to help maintain a diverse and sufficient b…

23Jan/15

Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo wins national award for work at Arcadia … – MLive.com

Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo wins national award for work at Arcadia
MLive.com
“They also provide vision exams and a visiting mobile dental van to take care of health-related needs. All of this addresses learning readiness, so that students can be more engaged and focus on schoolwork.” To address learning support, Arcadia