July 2022

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Canadian Blood Services is asking new donors to step in as they prepare for a potential increase in trauma situations over the long weekend. The organization's KW chapter has opened a special donation event that takes place on…

Did you know that Canada needs over 100,000 new blood donors this year to meet the demand for patient support?Canadian Blood Services is asking York Region residents to be heroes this long weekend by helping support patients by booking and…

Over the past two years, a series of lawsuits have been filed in Iowa courts by a man who says he wants to create…

It's not often you get BIG news in charity promotions law. But last year, California passed comprehensive legislation that will go into effect January 1, 2023. So for all the brands planning your charity promotions in 2023, here's an…

PRESS RELEASECANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES**************************As the August long weekend approaches, Canadian Blood Services is asking long weekend heroes in Barrie to support patients this summer by booking and keeping…

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We looked at a range of scenarios, including different assumptions about the number of people with vCJD, infectivity and incubation periods. Using modelling, we predicted that a blood donation from an Australian with vCJD would occur once…

Lorraine Hassall with her 75th donor awards.Lorraine Hassall, 62, first donated blood in 1977 at the age of 17 - the minimum legal age for blood donations - and has just celebrated her historic 75th donation.Lorraine, a catering assistant…

Over the past two years, a series of lawsuits have been filed in Iowa courts by a man who says he wants to create a “conservative legal movement” in Iowa through civil litigation. What is unclear,…

Just because you can do something, does that mean you should? Advances in medical technology can raise difficult ethical questions. Librarian Kevin Seet investigates some of the moral questions that arise from biomedical research.Consider…

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IMAGE: Jerome Cristobal MANILA, Philippines — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many other medical-related activities, such as blood donation, had been put on hold. The temporary shutdown had put the country's blood bank inventory…

Canberran Josh Lindenthaler is alive today thanks to the generosity of organ donation. Photo: Gary Ramage Canberran…

Kettering General HospitalFive patients at Kettering General Hospital who donated their organs after their death have helped save or change 12 lives following a transplant.NHS Blood and Transplant and Kettering General Hospital released the…

Even as cryptocurrencies plummet and draw "I told you so" criticism, a venerable development and poverty relief group is deepening its digital cash fundraising. The goal: to attract cryptodons but also to test new ways of building…

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2022--The first half of 2022 has seen record support for nonprofits from…

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The first half of 2022 saw record support for nonprofits from donors in Fidelity Charitable®, an independent public charity and the nation's largest funder. They recommended nearly one million charitable…

Latest titles Two people safe after boat caught fire off Dennis DENNIS - Firefighters rushed to Sesuit Harbor after reporting a vessel was fully involved offshore.… Fire breaks out in Falmouth town center FALMOUTH – A fire broke out in…

Political partisanship is a powerful dividing line, but a new investigation shows a broad consensus on the need to change the speed with which charitable foundations and donor-advised funds (DAFs) put donations to work. Current law now…

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schwab Charitable™, one of the nation's largest providers of donor-advised funds and other philanthropic services, reports that its donors have increased charitable grants by 27% to more than $4.7…

LIFE SAVING dogs are urgently needed to become blood donors. Pet Blood Bank UK is currently appealing for dogs in Windermere to come forward as blood donors to help save the lives of other dogs. Oakhill…

I've seen a few public appeals for blood donors recently as supplies ran out. As a regular donor myself, I think the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) can do better to educate people about donor eligibility. First, donors who meet minimum…

Organ transplantation has enabled many patients with end-stage organ failure to live better and longer lives. But living organ donation offers a relatively limited number of organs due to the large gap between the number of donors and…

Identical bills - S.618, sponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and HR1704, sponsored by Rep. Chris Pappas, DN.H. — aim to extend deductions for charitable donations to those who choose not to itemize their…

Charities must be able to justify "every cent they spend" in order to maintain public confidence during the cost of living crisis, the new regulator chief has warned. Orlando Fraser QC, chairman of the Charity Commission, said with donors…

FBI investigators examine the scene in downtown Highland Park on July 5, 2022, a day after a mass shooting during the July 4 parade. (WTTW News) Fundraisers for victims of last week's mass shooting in Highland Park have collectively…

People are encouraged to record or share their organ donation decision and let their loved ones know what they want to happen to them when they die, so that no opportunity to save a life is lost. The latest annual figures released…

Did you know that, like humans, dogs and cats can donate blood every three months - four times a year. As Mandela Day approaches July 18, many of…

New York, NY, July 12, 2022 --(PR.com)-- While U.S. fundraising grew 2.2%, the donor pool continued to shrink as strong gains from 2020 donors who were lost in 2021 have stagnated again this year, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness…

ZEPHYRHILLS — As Floridians continue to battle inflation and the housing crisis, Vietnam War veteran Ken Fabiani is doing his part to ensure veterans leaving rehab get back on their feet. What do you want to know Ken Fabiani and…

We want to shine a light on lesser-known charities in the Isle of Man after two difficult years. Our next entrant is the Anthony Nolan Charity (Isle of Man Friends) (#582). We spoke to the president of the association, Ivan Bratty. Who are…

A Northern Irish family seeking a bone marrow transplant for their 14-year-old son is calling on Irish-Americans to register as bone marrow donors and potentially provide life-saving treatment. Daniel Greer, 14, from Newry…

A Surrey woman and her family are looking for someone who could help her breathe new life into her life. Poonam Hamal hopes to find a living kidney donor, and her youngest son has launched an online and community campaign in…

A controversial right-wing charity funds the criminal defense of one of the leaders of the Ottawa convoy occupation through state-subsidized tax receipts.…

Sometimes heroes don't wear capes. They just donate much-needed blood on a regular basis. Forty-five-year-old Elton May, senior assistant librarian at the Joburg City Library, is one of the city's top-donating hordes of employees.May's…

Growing up, Ross Robinson knew that the type O negative blood he and his family shared was special. "I'm a universal donor, so I know I should donate whenever I can," he says. O-negative is known as the universal blood donor because…

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 - Former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi appeared frustrated during his trial today, complaining that the prosecution was allegedly unfair to him and claimed they were trying to entrap him with…

Jul 06, 2022, 9:23 p.m.Updated 3 hours agoBy: News 12 StaffA 98-year-old VFW in Medford received a long-awaited facelift on Wednesday. Volunteers from several local businesses donated their labor and materials to replace the dilapidated…

The number of wealthy people of color is growing rapidly in America, but many nonprofits still haven't developed the approaches and strategies needed to bring more of them into the donor fold, donors and leaders say charities brought…

PRESS RELEASE Despite driver's license changes, Kentucky Circuit Court clerks remain deeply committed to the mission of organ donation and transplantation. Circuit Clerk's established Trust For Life (TFL), a 501c3…

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) — While there's so much to celebrate on July 4, the Virginia Red Cross says there's nothing exciting about their blood supply.They say donations, along with the nationwide shortage, take a hit during the summer months.…

Uwakwe Abugu is a Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Abuja, specializing in medical law and ethics. Abugu is the current Vice Chancellor of Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State, as well as the President of the…

The ceremony was organized by the DoH, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Services (ADBBS), a DoH initiative operated by public health provider Abu Dhabi Health Services Company and private health provider Pure Health.…