12Jan/15

Canadian Blood Services playing matchmaker at MUN – Newfoundland and Labrador Compass

Canadian Blood Services playing matchmaker at MUN
Newfoundland and Labrador Compass
“A person only has a 30 per cent chance of finding a match within their family, so the majority of matches come from unrelated donors,” he said. He said Canada’s registry, which now has 340,000 potential donors, is one of 52 countries with shared

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12Jan/15

UM president says regents will focus on ‘long-term trends’ during January … – MLive.com

UM president says regents will focus on ‘long-term trends’ during January
MLive.com
A January 2014 strategic session in New York cost $20,118, and the regents stayed at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City, while making stops at events and attending a charity event hosted by mega-donor Stephen Ross. Ross has donated more …

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12Jan/15

Vatican sending millions to west Africa to fight Ebola – Catholic Herald Online


Catholic Herald Online

Vatican sending millions to west Africa to fight Ebola
Catholic Herald Online
The council said in a written statement: “The Holy See encourages other donors, whether private or public, to add to these funds as a sign of solidarity with our brothers and sisters who are suffering gravely in the areas affected by the disease

12Jan/15

Red Cross in Need of Blood Donors this Winter – WILX-TV


WILX-TV

Red Cross in Need of Blood Donors this Winter
WILX-TV
But that is exactly what the American Red Cross is encouraging folks in Mid-Michigan to do this January – National Blood Donor month. The push is especially important during the winter when the Red Cross typically experiences blood donation shortages.
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5 Reasons You Should Be a Blood DonorCare2.com
National Blood Donor Month921News (press release) (blog)
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12Jan/15

Mother-in-law saves daughter-in-law’s life by donating kidney – Times of India


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Mother-in-law saves daughter-in-law’s life by donating kidney
Times of India
… and come forward to save lives. Nowadays we have nuclear families where many siblings might not be open to donation, and in many cases it was the spouse, in-laws or unrelated people who would help the patients with kidney ailments, said Dr Chauhan.
Mother-in-law saves daughter-in-law`s life by donating kidneyNYOOOZ

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12Jan/15

Mum plans to give birth to dying baby so she can donate the organs to save others – Best Daily


Best Daily

Mum plans to give birth to dying baby so she can donate the organs to save others
Best Daily
“We are hoping for the best, our aim is to keep the baby safe and get to 36 weeks. I am feeling OK and we are remaining positive that I can carry the baby to 36 weeks because then its heart valves can be donated. If the baby doesn’t make it to the 36

12Jan/15

Date for your diary: Blood donation sessions in Buxton – Buxton Advertiser


Buxton Advertiser

Date for your diary: Blood donation sessions in Buxton
Buxton Advertiser
The next blood donation event in Buxton will be held at the Pavilion Gardens on Monday January 26. Sessions at the St John’s Road venue will be available from 1.10pm-3.40pm and 5pm-7.30pm. Visit www.blood.co.uk for details.

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