18Nov/14

The FDA may finally let gay and bi men donate blood — but only if they stop … – Vox

The FDA may finally let gay and bi men donate blood — but only if they stop
Vox
Other countries like the UK, Australia, Argentina, Hungary, Sweden, and Japan have ditched their lifetime bans on donations from gay men and opted for a one-year deferral policy. Going even further, South Africa has a six-month deferral, while Spain

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18Nov/14

Help save lives! Upcoming blood donation opportunities with Red Cross – fox6now.com


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Help save lives! Upcoming blood donation opportunities with Red Cross
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MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give something that means something this holiday season – a lifesaving blood donation. Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and …
American Red Cross announces blood donation schedulePetoskey News-Review
American Red Cross encourages donors to make a blood donation before the Mesquite Local News
Fuel Your Community campaign helps get thousands of platelet donationsFairfield Sun
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18Nov/14

Doctors at MMC perform first ever Kidney Chain transplants – WCSH-TV


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Doctors at MMC perform first ever Kidney Chain transplants
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Doctors prefer to use live kidney donations because they are more successful. However, most of the kidney donations in the U.S. are from deceased donors. According to the National Kidney Foundation, there are currently more than 100,000 people
Maine Kidney Donor ‘Chain’ Gives Three New Lease on LifeMaine Public Broadcasting

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18Nov/14

‘Give blood this Christmas’, donation service urges Exeter residents – Exeter Express and Echo


Exeter Express and Echo

‘Give blood this Christmas’, donation service urges Exeter residents
Exeter Express and Echo
She said: “Due to the selflessness and generosity of blood donors, mum was adminsitered several transfusions, which helped to give her the strength to spend time getting to know her new grandson before she so sadly passed away a few weeks alter.
Health chiefs urge West Norfolk residents to give the gift of blood this ChristmasLynn News

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18Nov/14

End the Ban on Gay Blood Donors – Bloomberg View


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End the Ban on Gay Blood Donors
Bloomberg View
In 1983, when the public’s fear of AIDS far exceeded researchers’ understanding of the disease — not to mention society’s commitment to equal rights for gay and bisexual men — the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned blood donations from any man …
A Partial Lift on Gay Men Blood Donation Ban Not a WinBoston.com
Advocates: Federal Recommendations Against Gay Blood Donation Ban Still RH Reality Check
When Stigma Trumps Science in Blood DonationsAmerican Civil Liberties Union News and Information (blog)
So So Gay
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18Nov/14

Blood Donation Exercise In Ayawaso – spyghana.com

spyghana.comBlood Donation Exercise In Ayawasospyghana.comAs part of plans aimed at surmounting blood deficits in the various hospitals, a community based Non-Governmental Organization, VOiCE, is leading the various youth groups in the three Ayawaso co…

18Nov/14

Gift Aid forms should be clear that there is no cost to donor, HMRC report says – Third Sector


Third Sector

Gift Aid forms should be clear that there is no cost to donor, HMRC report says
Third Sector
It says Gift Aid declarations need to get five key messages across: the benefit to charity at no cost to the donor; the fact that eligibility is related to tax paid by the individual; the fact that the donor’s address is required; the fact that donors