Tag Archives: Organ Donation

13Jul/17

CCM Student on a Mission to Increase Organ Donor Awareness – Parsippany Focus

Parsippany FocusCCM Student on a Mission to Increase Organ Donor AwarenessParsippany FocusThe organ donation process helped them become experts on the subject. For one thing, they learned that the number of Americans who die every day from an inability…

12Jul/17

Thousands gather to celebrate 15-year-old organ donor’s life – KCCI Des Moines


KCCI Des Moines

Thousands gather to celebrate 15-year-old organ donor’s life
KCCI Des Moines
Nearly 2,000 people packed into the gym at Charles City Middle School to say goodbye to a boy many call a hero. Logan Luft died July 6 after an ATV accident.
More than 1,600 people gather in Charles City to remember Logan …Mason City Globe Gazette
Luft remembered for inspiring others | Local News | wcfcourier.comWaterloo Cedar Falls Courier

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12Jul/17

Ministers hint at reform to organ donor laws in England as Yorkshire MP continues campaign – Yorkshire Post


Yorkshire Post

Ministers hint at reform to organ donor laws in England as Yorkshire MP continues campaign
Yorkshire Post
Raising the case of nine-year-old Max Johnson – who is on the waiting list for a new heart – the Labour MP asked Mr Green whether he agreed that “we should change the law to one of presumed consent for organ donation, to give Max and all those other …

12Jul/17

Government favours family ‘opt-out’ plan for future organ donation – SHEmazing


SHEmazing

Government favours family ‘opt-out’ plan for future organ donation
SHEmazing
Yesterday, Health Minister Simon Harris, brought forward a motion to the Cabinet which will see families give authorisation for organ donation. The aim of the new Bill, called The Human Tissue Bill, is to regulate the removal, retention, storage, use

12Jul/17

Organ donation: Heart transplant a boon for Maisy – Herald Sun


Herald Sun

Organ donation: Heart transplant a boon for Maisy
Herald Sun
The Box Hill girl had five open heart surgeries by the time she turned two before having a heart transplant. Ms Bodinnar’s 20-week ultrasound picked up that Maisy had a rare heart defect where the heart’s lower half is reversed as well as a hole in her

12Jul/17

AFL out to kick a goal by getting behind organ donation – The Australian


The Australian

AFL out to kick a goal by getting behind organ donation
The Australian
Last year a record 1713 Australians received a transplant thanks to the generosity of 503 dead and 267 living organ donors, but with about 1400 patients waiting for a life-saving transplant, all 18 men’s clubs and the AFL Women’s League have signed up
Nearly 700 people now alive in Lincolnshire thanks to organ donationLouth Leader
City of Swan drumming up support for organ donation ahead of DonateLife Week Corporate ChallengeCommunity Newspaper Group
Nearly 800 lives have been saved thanks to organ donationNottingham Post
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11Jul/17

Government approves ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation – Irish Times


Irish Times

11Jul/17

Government approves plans for ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation – Irish Examiner

Government approves plans for ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation
Irish Examiner
The Government has formally approved plans for an opt-out system of organ donation. The Health Minister Simon Harris has been told to start drafting a law which would put the idea into effect. The proposals would overhaul Ireland’s organ donation

11Jul/17

Nearly 800 lives have been saved thanks to organ donation – Nottingham Post


Nottingham Post

Nearly 800 lives have been saved thanks to organ donation
Nottingham Post
Sally Johnson, director of organ donation and transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “More people than ever in Nottinghamshire are committing to organ donation and that is saving more lives than ever. It’s amazing to picture all the people
Organ donation – how to register for a donor card and how to opt outThe Sun
Rising numbers on organ donor list in regionYorkshire Post
Increase in organ donation figures ‘encouraging’ says health secretarySouth Wales Argus
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