Organ donation and transplantation streamlined in new national system - Patient/donor registries and $35 million in new funding will save lives Aug 12, 2008
OTTAWA, Aug. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Federal, provincial and territorial ministries of health announced today a combined investment of $35 million over the next five years to create an integrated national system to significantly improve organ donation and transplantation in Canada. Under the new funding arrangement, the Canadian Council for Donation and Transplantation (CCDT) has merged with Canadian Blood Services, which has expanded its mandate and operations beyond blood services and into organ and... (Canada Newswire)
Joyful wedding for lung transplant recipient Aug 12, 2008
She volunteers with an organ donation group and has made at least 50 appearances at organizations ranging from the Rotary Club to the American Lung Association. She also talks to patients awaiting lung transplants. (San Francisco Chronicle)
In death, soldiers mother gives life to five Aug 12, 2008
According to Lt. Gen. O.P. Mathew, commandant of the hospital, this is the tenth multi-organ donation at the hospital ... It has been promoting organ donation amongst defence personnel and their families. (Fresh News)
Meet five people who are alive today thanks to one organ donor Aug 10, 2008
The recipients first met 18 months after their surgeries and have come together again to help boost Australia's flagging organ donation rates ... Last month Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a $151million package of changes to boost the organ donation rate. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Athletes celebrating their gift of life - SLIDESHOW Aug 10, 2008
The aim of the Games is to encourage patients to regain a healthy life after their operations, to demonstrate the benefits of organ donation and to urge others to sign up the NHS Organ Donor Register ... And he stressed the competitors gathered in the Peace Gardens owed their lives to organ donation ... Christine Evans, chair of charity Transplant Sport UK, said: "We are delighted to be taking the games to Sheffield, which looks set to be a fantastic host for this remarkable event. "With over... (The Star)
Nevada state trooper's widower honored Aug 6, 2008
He's being honored for the couples' efforts to help raise awareness for organ donation. The officer was killed in a car crash in February while responding to a bomb scare on the north edge of Sparks. (KRNV.com, NV)
North Iowan awaits heart transplant Aug 5, 2008
Now I see the organ donation program in a different light. It s humans helping humans. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Zammit memorial Aug 4, 2008
Friends said the Greek government may consider honouring Mr Zammit with a medal to recognise the organ donation. His body is expected to be returned to Australia later this week. (Sky News Australia)
Sign up as organ donor to help save lives Aug 3, 2008
Australians take pride in helping out a battler, of digging deep when needed and 90 per cent of us agree with the idea of organ donation ... For organ donation information, click or visit. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Family ties and a gift of life Aug 3, 2008
Donor Alliance, an organization that solicits organ donation in Colorado and Wyoming, needs an advocate in Gillette. I think theyd have me at bazaars and health fairs, giving out information about organ donations, Jenny says distastefully, before breaking out in a smile. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
A daughter's love Aug 3, 2008
Besides writing psychology papers and studying for chemistry exams, Abbie Patik spent her freshman year researching live organ donation ... In her research, she came across a Web site on live organ donation, something she had never thought of ... She and her dad want to spread the word about live organ donation. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Consider presumed consent for organs Aug 2, 2008
Twice the Welland MPP has introduced a private member's bill to reform Ontario's organ donation system; the gist of the stalwart New Democrat's bills is presumed consent -- making every resident of Ontario an organ donor unless they expressly indicate otherwise ... If Ontario's organ donation isn't broken, it is certainly struggling ... According to Harvard University professor Dr. Francis Delmonico, the medical director of the Transplantation Society, the organ donation system in Canada needs... (Sudbury Star)
Database to hold DNA has pros, cons Aug 2, 2008
Also, if those from whom a sample were collected signed a contract similar to that which permits organ donation literally tens of thousands of people needing bone marrow transplants could be saved by identifying matches quickly. But fear is a powerful deterrent to progress, and since those arrested for a federal crime and dead immigrants have no voice in the matter, it is their DNA that will be added to the database. (Nogales International, AZ)
Transplant Recipients Say Thanks Jul 27, 2008
-- Hundreds of organ donation recipients and their families expressed gratitude for their lifesaving gifts at a transplant reunion in Omaha Saturday. It brings tears to my eyes, said Jackie Gulzow, whose son received a donor liver near two years ago. (7 KETV Omaha)
Transplant families joyfully reunite Jul 26, 2008
And both families shared the joy of participating in the organ donation process ... In her initial letter to Fast, Larsen wrote, "I am sorry that I no longer have my son, but I am so incredibly proud of his decision ... to be an organ donor." Mary Fast, Brad's wife, said Wieken's organ donation saved her husband. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
AMA wants to evaluate organ donation rewards Jul 25, 2008
jake dean DONATIONS DILEMMA: James Cutler with Southwest Transplant Alliance says there;s a concern that offering financial incentives for organ donations may send the wrong message ... It calls for a change in current federal law so that pilot studies could be conducted on the possible benefits of offering financial compensation for organ donation ... The current law, the National Organ Transplantation Act, makes any kind of financial incentive for organ donation unlawful based on the premise... (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Council Bluffs Family Agrees To Autopsy Instead Of Organ Donation Jul 23, 2008
"We hope Iowa will pass a law similar to the one in Nebraska that could allow for an autopsy and organ donation. When they do, we hope they'll call it Jeff's Law.". Charles Armstrong and Mark Foster are both being held in jail as suspects in the beating of Harriman. (7 KETV Omaha)
American Society of Transplantation Board of Directors Raises Organ Transplant Awareness on Capitol Hill Jul 22, 2008
About AST The American Society of Transplantation is an international organization of transplant professionals dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation through the promotion of research, education, advocacy, and organ donation to improve patient care. The Society comprises more than 2,800 transplant physicians, surgeons and allied health professionals. (PR Newswire)
Melissa's work a matter of life and death Jul 20, 2008
In April, Premier Anna Bligh suggested Queensland might become the first Australian state to introduce an "opt out" system for organ donation ... The organ donation system now requires people to "opt in", meaning that, unless they register to donate, it is assumed they do not wish to. (The Canberra Times)
'Kickoff' idea mushrooms into big event Jul 19, 2008
" Matt and Jon Stinchcomb's cousin, Drew Leathers, suffers from neurofibromatosis, a genetic disease where tumors grow on nerves. And their father, Gary Stinchcomb, suffers from heart disease and is on a heart transplant list. "He is not a viable candidate because of the other health issues he has," Matt Stinchcomb said of his father. "Part of our intent is to raise awareness for organ donation so that it wouldn't be an issue and there would be enough supply. " Last year, the event raised... (Athens Banner-Herald)
News Stories Jul 19, 2008
Organ Donation plants Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
San Francisco Held Cyber-Hostage? Disgruntled Techies Have Wreaked ... Jul 17, 2008
In 2008, Danielle Duann, a former employee of the Life Gift Organ Donation Center in Houston, Texas, was indicted for computer hacking. Duann allegedly deleted database records used to match organs to needy patients after she was fired in November, 2005. (Wired News)
Thank you for saving us, Zoe Jul 16, 2008
Speaking to the Mirror at a party for Zoe last month, Julie said: "The campaign has been unbelievable and I'm so proud Zoe was part of it. Advertisement "If I can spread the word about organ donation, I will. It feels like I'm giving something back. (Mirror.co.uk)
The gift of life Jul 16, 2008
Haddock had researched organ donation before making her decision to get tested and buried any fears or misconceptions she had about the surgery, she said ... More information on the organ donation network is available on the United Network for Organ Sharing website. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
PA shooting victim 'critical' at Stanford Hospital Jul 15, 2008
It's used for situations where the victim's on life support for organ donation reasons, in a coma, or has internal bleeding they can't stop. Occasionally kids come out of a critical stage, but that is one of those miracle things. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Bereaved families, grateful organ recipients meet Jul 15, 2008
ORGAN DONATION FAST FACTS. To register online as an organ donor or download organ donor cards visit. (USA Today)
Cardiologist: 'Heart transplant girl Zoe was so special' Jul 15, 2008
Zoe had become an icon for organ donation nationally. A spokesman for UK Transplant said: We are deeply saddened to hear of Zoe's sudden death and our thoughts are with her family. (Hull Daily Mail)
Couple to keep son’s memory alive by attending Transplant Games Jul 14, 2008
A Black River Falls couple is traveling across the country this week to see first-hand the results of the gift of organ donation and to celebrate the memory of their son. Mary Jo and Danny Rozmenoski, both 54, are attending the 2008 U.S. Transplant Games in Pittsburgh, Pa. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Concerns over foreign transplants Jul 7, 2008
In a statement it said: "The Board was presented with information about the unusually high number of non-UK EU residents who received liver transplants at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust between 2003-2007. 'Equal access' "While there is no evidence that the organ allocation system is being breached, NHSBT has an overarching statutory responsibility to ensure the integrity of organ donation. " There are currently 285 patients awaiting a new liver in the UK. Organs are allocated... (BBC News -- Health)
Search for organ donors grows online Jul 7, 2008
One big issue is whether it's possible to have a stranger make an altruistic organ donation, she said. The paired exchange method like the one proposed by the Wilsons is acceptable, said Ms. Somerville, but it's got to be carefully safeguarded no sale, no coercion. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Organ donor plan: sell now, give later Jul 5, 2008
On Thursday, Kevin Rudd offered state governments $136million in new funding to boost organ donation rates and shorten waiting times for the 1800 Australians in need of life-saving transplants. The package included $67 million to hire dedicated organ donation specialists and doctors in public and private hospitals. (The Australian)
National Health Service: A revolution in caring for our health Jul 5, 2008
1994 A national register for organ donation was set up to co-ordinate supply and demand after a five-year campaign. 1996 The first Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre opened at the Western General. (Scotsman)
More of this story Jul 4, 2008
So, while religious texts play a part, overall discussion topics include issues like organ donation, tattoos and piercings, or how parents can approach discussing teen sexuality. The Shul really speaks to a need, says Dr. Roxanne Sukol, the rabbi s wife of 30 years, who leads singing and music programs for the group. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Washington Wizards Guard Roger Mason Jr. to Host Bowling at Lucky Strike to Benefit National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area Jul 3, 2008
Funds from this event will be used to support vital research, patient services, public and physician education, and organ donation programs. Proceeds will also support NKF/NCA's flagship program, Knock Out Kidney Disease, a comprehensive screening and education program targeted at at-risk individuals. (PR Newswire)
Support for organ opt-out scheme Jul 3, 2008
The halth and wellbeing committee is investigating whether Wales should adopt a system of presumed consent for organ donation ... A number of charities, including Kidney Wales Foundation, the British Heart Foundation, British Liver Trust, Diabetes UK Cymru and RNIB Cymru, are taking part in the campaign Donate Wales - Tell a Loved One campaign which encourages people to talk more about organ donation. (BBC News -- UK)
Peachtree T-shirts: What's the big deal? Jul 3, 2008
Shara Deal, who will walk the Peachtree with her two children Michael, 22, and Amanda, 19 also wants to promote organ donation. "There are so many other people at UAB Hospital waiting on hearts, kidneys, lungs. I keep saying I'm going to spread the word," she said with another sparkle in her eye. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rudd commits $151m to organ donation Jul 2, 2008
Patients desperately awaiting an organ transplant will have a better chance of survival under a new national organ donation program, transplant groups say ... The funding includes $67 million for dedicated specialist organ donation doctors and related staff at public hospitals ... Another $46 million will be used to establish an independent national authority to coordinate national organ donation initiatives. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Water plan a priority at COAG meeting Jul 2, 2008
Mr Rudd will also take to the states and territories a $136 million plan aimed at dramatically improving the rates of organ donation ... The commonwealth wants to put in place a national authority to coordinate organ donation by the start of next year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Murdered man's lifesaving gift unites parents with new friend Jul 2, 2008
There, they saw a sign about organ donation ... More than 80,000 people nationwide are awaiting organ donations. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Jun 30, 2008
This could be quite a substantial increase in the number of live donors," said Dr. Francis L. Delmonico, medical director of the New England Organ Bank in Boston, which manages the region's organ supply.The paired-exchange system appears to be surmounting the ethical concerns that have sunk other ideas for fostering more organ donation. Congress long ago barred financial incentives to encourage donors, but medical ethicists are also concerned about any system that pressures people to undergo a... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Ailing Fargo tot defies the odds by getting lucky -- twice Jun 26, 2008
Organ donation can be like a roll of the dice ... Organ donations are always a little like a toss of the dice ... Organ donation is anonymous, and the Giesens will probably never meet the parents of the children who gave their hearts to Kobe. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Niemenski, Holleron to participate in U.S. Transplant Games Jun 25, 2008
The National Kidney Foundation is the world s largest health organization promoting organ and tissue donation and the leader in organ donation programs for transplant recipients, living donors, donor families and the professionals who care for them. The Foundation is dedicated to increasing the availability of all life-saving organs for transplantation. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Ex-Organ Donation Employee Accused Of Deleting Records Jun 25, 2008
HOUSTON -- A former employee of an organ donation group has been accused of deleting records, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday. United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle said Danielle Duann, 50, illegally accessed Donation Center's network and deleted database records and accounting invoice files. (Click2Houston, TX)
Family turns teen's death into gift of life Jun 21, 2008
For more information about organ donation for transplant, contact TransLife in the Halifax Professional Center; 311 N. Clyde Morris Blvld ... In addition to the organ donation, Kara's friends came up with a "Klick it for Kara," seat-belt campaign. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'What's wrong with selling kidneys?' Jun 20, 2008
As the world has seen, altruistic appeals to organ donation have not yielded enough organs for transplantation. An estimated 40,000 patients are waiting for a transplant in Western Europe, more than 6,000 of them in Britain. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Dear God Committee, Here's Why I Deserve To Live Jun 18, 2008
The story suggested that this revelation could "have a chilling effect on organ donation." That worry already seems well-founded. "I'd say kill the gang members and take their organs to give to law-abiding citizens," read one of the hundreds of hostile posts on the Times' Web site. (Slate)
Financial Incentives Could Improve Organ Donation and Reduce Donor-Recipient Gap Jun 17, 2008
CHICAGO, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the AMA adopted policy calling for the modification of current law to allow pilot studies on financial incentives for cadaveric organ donation. The current law, the National Organ Transplantation Act, prohibits financial incentives for organ donation, stating that any motivation for donation other than altruism is unethical ... The AMA already supports study into financial incentives for cadaveric organ donation. (PR Newswire)
What's Wrong With Selling Kidneys? Jun 16, 2008
The reality of regulated organ purchase will be a reduction in organ donation, and the destruction of kidney, heart, lung, liver, and pancreas transplantation, he concludes. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
NJ looking to force organ donation decision Jun 16, 2008
It would require people applying for licenses or identification cards to state whether they want to be a donor and mandate that high schools teach about organ donation, beginning with the 2009-10 school year ... About 105,000 people in the United States await organ donations, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, including about 4,200 in New Jersey ... "What ultimately caused my husband to die was the shortage of organ donations," she said. (NJ.com -- News)
Surf fest coming to Beach Jun 15, 2008
The inaugural St. Augustine National Kidney Foundation Pro Am Surf Festival will be at the St. Augustine Pier and St. Augustine Beachfront Resort on June 26-29 to raise money for kidney disease research, education, organ donation and patient services. The festival will provide a venue for 300 to 400 surfing competitors, professionals and amateurs, and will be a weekend event for the whole family. (The St. Augustine Record)
The Household Guide To Dying Jun 14, 2008
Organ donation is less so; Adelaide and her alter ego discuss that as comprehensively as every other aspect of dying. Anyone who was once young and besotted with the world has a secret history and so it is with Bennet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Display me hide when I'm dead Jun 14, 2008
The retired teacher believes in organ donation - with a twist. When he dies, he wants his internal organs to be used for medical purposes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The precious gift of life Jun 14, 2008
Let us hope that happily ended cases like these get enough publicity to help spur the worldwide interest in organ donation and potential donors realize what a precious, mighty gift they have in their power. They can exemplify to the world that the celebration of living eases the pain of losing loved ones. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Radical reform is needed to stop the 'inhumane' practice of transplant tourism Jun 14, 2008
The UK government must bring in presumed consent to organ donation or allow a controlled donor compensation programme for unrelated live donors, in order to bring the "inhumane" practice of transplant tourism from the UK to an end, claims a doctor in this week's BMJ.. Professor Maqsood Noorani, former transplant surgeon at The Barts and The London NHS Trust in London, writes about his first hand experience as part of a transplant team trying to save the lives of British patients who have... (EurekAlert!)
'Dead' man wakes as transplant surgeons prepare to remove his organs Jun 13, 2008
In particular, the case is likely to ignite public debate over so-called controlled non-heart-beating organ donation (NHBOD) retrieving organs when the heart stops, which has only been legal in France since last year ... Some 13,000 people are awaiting organ donations in France, a far higher number than in Britain, with 7,700 awaiting organs, despite France's a so-called opt-out system. (Telegraph.co.uk)
* New York plan for organ ambulances sparks debate Jun 13, 2008
We all know we have 45 million people without access to health care, said Grodin, adding that Americans are worried about the fact that they can get organ donation but they cannot get health care. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Organ donation not ready for opt-out move Jun 11, 2008
Scotland's health minister has said that more could be done to persuade relatives to give permission for organ donation before presumed consent can be considered ... Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, shied away from endorsing presumed consent for organ donation yesterday, emphasising that more could yet be done to persuade relatives to give their permission ... Relatives refuse permission in nearly half of all cases of potential organ donation. (Times Online)
'Tell family if you wish to be an organ donor' Jun 10, 2008
"She was addressing a conference of doctors from across Scotland on the issue of "presumed consent" for organ donation.The gathering at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was studying whether the system is the only way of tackling a donor shortage or if other, less controversial options, could be as effective.While 90 per cent of the population supports organ donation in principle, only 25 per cent of the population has actually joined the NHS organ donor register.Under "presumed... (Scotsman)
Health InfoCenter Jun 10, 2008
For more information on organ donation ... For more on organ donation. (WCAX.com, VT)
Local video producers unveil their latest creation Jun 9, 2008
Winchester-based web design and video production company Uncharted Pixels Thursday hosted a premiere of its latest creation - an 18-minute film, "Show Us Your Heart: Organ Donation - Making the Decision." The film addresses the concerns high school age students and their families may have about the decision whether or not to sign up to be an organ donor. It will be required viewing by all Indiana high school students enrolled in driver education courses. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
NY considers creating 'organ-removal' ambulance Jun 7, 2008
Sometimes, those steps would be taken before getting approval from a relative and without knowledge of the departed's wishes regarding organ donation ... Some might have a religious objection to organ donation, and be enraged to learn that a body had been moved and injected with fluids ... He said grieving relatives might expect to be asked about organ donation at a hospital, but are certain to be caught off guard if the topic is broached in the field. (Yahoo News)
NY ambulance to 'save' the dead Jun 7, 2008
Sometimes, those steps would be taken before getting approval from a relative and without knowledge of the departed's wishes regarding organ donation ... Some might have a religious objection to organ donation, and be enraged to learn that a body had been moved and injected with fluids. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Health Briefs June 6, 2008 Jun 6, 2008
The public is invited to the picnic to learn more about organ donation and life after organ transplant. The focus of the picnic is celebrating life. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
ACCC shuts down organ donation website Jun 6, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. June 6, 2008 - 8:59PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A balance of power in the NHS Jun 6, 2008
It also advises NHS bodies on how to implement EU legislation and keeps NHS managers abreast of EU policy developments, such as how EU internal market rules apply to health services and policy on organ donation and transplantation, as well as on areas such as employment, public procurement, energy efficiency and waste management. Also part of the NHS Confederation is NHS Employers (Steve Barnett is its former director), set up by the Department of Health in 2004. (guardian.co.uk)
