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SAMANTHA DONOVAN: Marcia Coleman is the Chairwoman of Australians Donate, the peak national body for organ and tissue donation ... There are plenty of, there's plenty of interest in the support for organ and tissue donation within Australia ... So we believe that working with hospitals in a collaborative environment and moving to best practice and trying to encourage or transform the culture within hospitals, that there will be a much greater take up of organ and tissue donation. (ABC Online)
Serving in life and in death: Iraq war veteran killed in Bonsall crash donated organs Jul 4, 2007
Among the recipients of Harrison's organs were a man raising his 13-year-old-child, as well as another man with four children, said Sharon Ross, the spokeswoman for Lifesharing Community Organ and Tissue Donation. The San Diego-based organization was in charge of making arrangements for the donation of Harrison's heart and kidneys. (North County Times)
New Regulations Needed For Patients Receiving Animal Tissue Donation Jul 1, 2007
A new article in The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics calls for a change in the regulations surrounding xenotransplantation, the transplanting of animal cells, tissues or organs into humans. Although few xenotransplantation procedures have been done to this time, there appears to be a lack of awareness among potential xenotransplant patients about the risk of the procedures, and the required lifetime of infectious disease monitoring that come with it. (Science Daily)
Sirius Satellite Radio Host Tawn Mastrey in Need of Life Saving Liver Transplant Jul 1, 2007
Tawn, her family, friends and the rock community have enlisted the help of Donate Life America to raise awareness about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Donate life America representatives will be on hand at as many of these events as possible, but are always available online, via email and websites to answer any questions and to assist you in signing up to become an organ and tissue donor in your area. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Report suggests changes to Pa. organ and tissue donation system Jun 15, 2007
organ and tissue donation system ... organ and tissue donation system The Associated Press 06/14/2007 Pennsylvania lawmakers could improve the state's system of organ and tissue donation by combining scattered provisions of state law into a single act and placing someone in charge of the effort, a legislative study concluded ... The state should also improve funding for organ and tissue donation and do a better job of educating the public about it, according to a Legislative Budget and Finance... (NEPA News, PA)
Transplant recipient awarded Shining Star May 20, 2007
So he keeps writing every year, and he works to promote organ and tissue donation ... " Nonetheless, the father said he is grateful for the extra three years he had with his youngest son. Gillespie had a 10-day wait for his new liver. "I was in a coma and I wasn't expected to live, so I went right to the top of the list," he said. By all accounts, Gillespie is a quiet, modest man, the last person one might expect to become a public speaker. He still surprises himself with his ability to take the... (The News-Herald)
Speed of fighter jet saved infant, now an adult May 14, 2007
"And to hear now that he's survived all this and not only that but he's doing great, to be part of that, I'll say is very neat."The families will not be available for interviews until a Tuesday news conference, said Rebecca Ousley, a spokeswoman for LifeSource, a St. Paul-based nonprofit that manages and promotes organ and tissue donation. The De La Pena family was expected to stay in Fargo through Wednesday, she said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
CNW Group Daybook for Monday, April 23, 2007 ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL Apr 23, 2007
5670; Capitain Jocelyn Laroche, (418) 575-0567 URL: TIME: 10:00 EVENT: THE HONOURABLE MICHAEL FORTIER, MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES WILL MARK RAIL SAFETY WEEK WITH AN IMPORTANT RAIL SAFETY MESSAGE CITY: VAUDREUIL-DORION LOCATION: Gare de Dorion Restaurant le Z;bre rouge (inside the station) 60, rue de L'Eglise CONTACT: Natalie Sarafian, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa, (613) 991-0700 URL: TIME: 11:30 EVENT: LAUNCH... (Canada Newswire)
Same need, same goal: Friends help raise awarness, bring Iowa Transplant Open tournament to Muscatine Apr 20, 2007
Burdakin said she is dedicated to promoting organ and tissue donation because she will never forget what she went through before her transplant. The night they told me I might not make it, that s when I got really scared, she said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Give gift of life this month Apr 12, 2007
org and learn more about organ, eye and tissue donation and what it can mean for the thousands of people awaiting a transplant ... Just one more donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation or enhance the lives of as many as 50 people through tissue donation ... And think of the thousands who could benefit from eye and tissue donation. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
An organ recipient's gain lessens a widower's loss Apr 5, 2007
Newmann said decision timing is more critical in organ donation than for tissue donation, for eye tissue as an example. For Pajo, an instructor at Hawaii Community College, the decision was not difficult. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Wanna Cut Your Jail Time? Donate A Kidney! Mar 9, 2007
A state Senate panel gave the nod to an inmate organ and tissue donation program Thursday; debate was postponed on whether the incentive could be added because legislators worried it may not be allowed under federal law. "People are dying. I think it's imperative that we go all out and see what we can do," said the bills' chief sponsor, Sen. (CBS News)
For sale: used skin Mar 6, 2007
As the Ohio Department of Health explains on its donor recruitment website: "Through tissue donation everyday citizens, just like you, have a chance to make a difference. To be a life saver. To be a hero.". Well, that's half the story, and here's the rest: Within the biotech world, miracles and business are one and the same. (Los Angeles Times)
RIM BlackBerry Server Takes Wireless Software Award Mar 3, 2007
The BlackBerry Enterprise Server is a great tool to allow us to control our users experience and ensure security of the device," says Brian Lunde, IT director at , a non-profit dedicated to organ and tissue donation. "Easy access to our internal business sites with the handheld browser has enabled us to streamline our communication paths. The enterprise server starts at $4,999, which includes support for 20 users. (Datamation)
The greatest gift: St. James working to promote organ, tissue donation ... Zero the goal for Hornell: Mayor hopes for another budget without a tax increase ... Slight winter storm heading our way: Snowfall could total 2-6 inches by Friday morning ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, February 23, 2007 Lynn BrennanRochelle Nichols, Kim Wood, and Rachel Roberts watch as Hornell Mayor Shawn Hogan fills out his organ donor card at St. James Mercy Hospital Wednesday afternoon. The greatest gift: St. James working to promote organ, tissue donation Feb 23, 2007
The greatest gift: St. James working to promote organ, tissue donation ... Nichols, who works for the Southern Tier Health Associates administration, is helping St. James Mercy promote organ and tissue donation, and awareness of what donation means ... hey decide whether organ and tissue donation can occur, she said. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
RTI Donor Services Collaborates with Southwest Transplant Alliance Feb 20, 2007
In addition to offering families the option of tissue donation, RTI Donor Services supports their wishes as a responsible steward of human donated tissue gifts, and provides family support services, as well as community information and awareness. RTI Donor Services may be accessed through the Internet at. (PR Newswire)
Organ donation guidelines to be changed Feb 14, 2007
Professor Jeremy Chapman of the Clinical Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation, says it would only happen if the intensive care doctors and family agree to take the person off life support. He says the situation does not arise very often and it only applies to people where almost all of their brain functions have ceased, they want to be organ donors and there is family consent. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Mercy plans Respiratory Conference Feb 12, 2007
Nancy Schreiber, donation services coordinator for the Iowa Donor Network, will offer the conference's final presentation on the topic of organ and tissue donation. She will discuss the critical need for life-saving organs and tissues and describe the role of the respiratory therapist in the identification, referral and management of potential organ donors. (Sioux City Journal)
Web-exclusive comment Feb 9, 2007
Our low rate flies in the face of public-opinion surveys, including the most recent one by Ipsos Reid last summer, which consistently reveal that the vast majority of Canadians support organ and tissue donation ... All four major denominations of Judaism support and encourage organ and tissue donation ... The economic and financial benefits that accrue to our health-care system from organ and tissue donations speak for themselves. (Globe and Mail)
State Next For HOSA Feb 1, 2007 Ottawa father represents Canadian donor families in Rose Parade(R) Jan 1, 2007
The Community Awareness -- Organ and Tissue Donation project also earned a first-place honor. Team members include McKenzie Baird, Karlyn Cotlow-Lopez, Brittany Holloway and Kate Tynan. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Roane County: Volunteer Exchange excellent resource Jan 3, 2007
Tennessee Donor Services, at 7015 Middlebrook Pike, deals with many aspects of organ and tissue donation. How can a volunteer help. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
PASADENA, CA, Jan. 1 /CNW/ - Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) is saluting Emile Therien and his family as he represents Canada on the Donate Life Rose Parade Float designed to honour the millions of people touched by organ and tissue donation today ... Trillium Gift of Life Network announced in March 2006 a series of initiatives to increase organ and tissue donation in Ontario, and DCD was one of those initiatives. (Canada Newswire)
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