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Bradford College is lit up in pink this week as it aims to get families talking about important decisions during Organ Donation Week (September 20-26, 2021).A section of the David Hockney Building will shine as the college shares the…

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New York police officer who died days after brutal shooting in Harlem saved five lives after organ donation,…

Nearly 300 people have an extra chance to live, all thanks to Valley's organ donors. A record 35 people in the valley donated their organs last year. An Edinburgh mum, who lost her son Jeramie in 2003, still remembers the moment she could…

In 2021, 433 organ donor heroes gave life-saving gifts, resulting in 1,232 organ transplants and setting all-time records in the TDS service area. Tennessee Donor Services Announces Helping Save More…

Dear Editor, British Columbia must follow Nova Scotia's leadership in adopting an opt-out organ donation system. Our province has 621 people waiting for life-saving solid organ transplants. British Columbia has a world-class solid…

On November 15, 2021, the Indian government notified a change in the country's post-mortem protocols. The new protocol allows post-mortem procedures to be performed after sunset. Prior to that, autopsies were performed before sunset,…

CORE, the non-profit organization that facilitates organ, tissue and cornea donation across the region, broke records in several donation categories in 2021 thanks to community generosity. The organization has made nearly 700 life-saving…

Hyderabad: Despite the uncertainties of the Covid pandemic, Telangana has performed extremely well in organ donation and organ transplants under the state-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative. In 2021, the state recorded 162 donations,…

Nia Shah (left) and Aarna Jain (Photo credit: JHOD) By: Shubham Ghosh Nia Shah, 9, won a national art…

SHERIDAN - On December 22, Hayley Bachel celebrated the day she got a second chance at life. She calls him her rein-versary, and since 2016, she has spent an additional six vacation seasons with her daughters - the ones she wasn't sure…

SHERIDAN - On December 22, Hayley Bachel celebrated the day she got a second chance at life. She calls him her rein-versary, and since 2016, she has spent an additional six vacation seasons with her daughters - the ones she wasn't sure…

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, December 15, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - An estimated five to ten percent of all organ…

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, December 15, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - An estimated five to ten percent of all organ transplants worldwide result from the illegal trade in human organs which generates between USD $ 840 million…

Photo: Getty Images The NHS has urged families in Leicestershire to discuss organ donation over the holiday season.As Christmas approaches, the NHS Blood and Transplant has called on the residents of Leicestershire!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

Over the past decade, the dark side of electronic health record (EHR) systems has received the most attention: how their complexity and time-consuming requirements have added to the workload of physicians and nurses,…

SHERIDAN - On December 22, Hayley Bachel will celebrate the day she got a second chance at life. She calls…

In 2010, when the 63rd World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization adopted a resolution (WHA 63.22) urging member states to put in place measures to maximize organ donation from deceased donors and protect living donors,…

Content of the article Monica Goulet is delighted the Saskatchewan organ donation program has restarted, but still believes the shutdown has not happened. Content of the article “I have a lot of mixed emotions about this because so much…

Colleen Stymeist-Wood, a former radio, television and film student, will premiere her documentary “JOE238” on KVIE on December 15.A 10-year documentary in the works, “JOE238” documents the death of Sacramento police officer Joseph “Joe”…

To raise awareness of the importance of organ donation, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) J&K launched weeklong activities here on Monday.On day one, SOTTO J&K hosted an organ donation awareness rally,…

Organ donation awareness gathering organized by SOTTO J&K. Excelsior correspondentJAMMU, November 22: To raise awareness about the importance of organ donation, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) J&K!-->!-->!-->!-->…

KEY POINTS Improving the performance of organ donation systems depends on the provincial implementation of national and community best practices to manage donation opportunities, from illness or injury to death, organ donation and…

According to a study on organ donation in Ontario, Canada, published in CMAJ (Journal of the Canadian Medical Association) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.210836. “Optimizing the…

In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Shaun revealed why he thinks it is important to encourage individuals - especially those from black, Asian and ethnic minority groups - to donate blood and become organ donors. Donating blood…

VIENNA, VA - United Methodists is one of a number of faith communities participating in a national organ and tissue donation education campaign in November. This year, the cause is personal for the Church of the Good Shepherd in…

The British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI) and the Donate4Dáithí campaign have urged the Stormont Health Committee not to lose momentum on plans to change organ donation laws. BHF Northern Ireland chief Fearghal McKinney and…

The Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Alliance (JHOD), in partnership with NHS Blood & Transplant and City Sikhs, is urging people to think about organ donation this Diwali. Resonating with Diwali and the symbol of light (diva), the!-->…

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK Every two seconds someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion, but Vitalant Pittsburgh - formerly known as the Central Blood Bank - collects only 50% of the blood needed by local health facilities. The…

COLUMBUS (WCMH) - Despite making up less than 13% of the American population, African Americans are the largest minority group in need of organ transplants. “Diabetes and high blood pressure are rife in our community,” said…

"Be The One" will help raise awareness in black communities about organ donation and transplantation LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ / Press Release) - Donate Life KY has launched a new awareness campaign, "Be The One", which…

CAIRO - Egyptian writer Khaled Montaser used his October 1 signing session to call on intellectuals, artists and influential people to help raise awareness of organ donation. He urged them to register as organ donors to encourage citizens…

Black Asian and minority ethnic community groups in Milton Keynes…

An Indian family who donated the organs of their two-year-old son after his death have been thanked by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai.Vivan Vijayan saved three lives when her organs were harvested and donated to three…

My family's experience with organ donation has left an indelible mark on the most important things in life. Six years ago an organ donor saved my daughter's life. Cora was born with a congenital…

The Irish Donor Network (IDN) has expressed concern about the marked decline in organ donation and transplant rates in Ireland between 2019 and 2020.There was a 32.1% drop in solid organ transplants in Ireland in 2020 compared to 2019…

The NHS Blood and Transplant Service is using Organ Donation Week, September 20-26, to ask Gloucestershire residents to share their organ donation decision with their families. In Gloucestershire there are currently 79 people on the!-->…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) - It takes dozens of people to perform a transplant. The transplant coordinator is crucial, working for both the donor's family and the recipients."You meet people at a time they never expected, and possibly, quite…

The Harmonies de l'Espoir choir is made up of young people who have had or are on the waiting list for a transplant. This week is organ donation week - and the NHS Blood and Transplant is urging Cornwall residents to tell their…

The children's choir "Harmonies of Hope"It comes as more than 7,000 people, including 200 children, are in need of organ transplants.The hidden impact for these patients, which includes 43 people currently on the transplant waiting list in…

Children's choir Harmonies of Hope.More than 7,000 people, including 200 children, are in need of organ transplants.And waiting lists for organs, including kidneys, heart, liver and lungs, are set to increase after a tough year.The hidden…

Stormont ministers set to debate The rules for organ donation in Northern Ireland Monday. New legislation, if passed, would mean that NI people would automatically become donors unless they opt out. Northern Ireland is the only!-->…

Health Minister Robin Swann welcomed the progress made on a draft law on organ donation in…

Thousands of lives could be saved around the world by giving patients a 10p statin before transplants, doctors have said as the NHS launches the world's largest clinical trial in organ donors.The medical breakthrough is expected to…

Evelyn Henning is a resident of Tennessee and a patient on the transplant waiting list.Editor's Note: This is part of an ongoing guest essay series from the USA TODAY Network Tennessee on organ donation and transplantation. Each essay is…

All high school students in England are expected to learn more about blood and organ donation in the school curriculum this year.It is hoped that this initiative will encourage young people to become donors and to talk to others about the…

Some of the organ recipients (left to right in front) Sandeep Shah, Aashi Shah, Parishi Shah and Veer Shah, (left to right on back) Bharti Bhika, Krish…

World Organ Donation Day is celebrated every August to motivate normal human beings to commit to organ donation after death and to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. According to…

Fourteen people were given new life after the families of two patients, declared brain dead on Thursday, decided to donate their organs. Lawrence, 40, of Hunsur, and Shobha, 48, of Kushalnagar, were brought to Apollo BGS hospitals in…

Organ donation is greatly appreciated because it is giving and saving someone's life. A person can donate an organ after brain death to save the lives of many patients with organ failure such as the liver and kidneys. To become an organ…

A report released today by NHS Blood and Transplant shows that despite the strains Covid-19 has placed on the NHS over the past year, 389 people in the east of England have had their lives saved thanks to an organ transplant.The pandemic…

Qatar University (QU) celebrated World Blood Donor Day on June 14 to highlight the importance of blood donation, raise awareness of the need for safe blood and appreciate the important role donors play in the health system.In this…

Qatar University (QU) celebrated World Blood Donor Day on June 14 to shed light on the importance of donating blood, raise awareness of the need for safe blood and appreciate the important role that blood donors play. donors in the…

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (BRPROUD) - It's World Blood Donor Day and healthcare professionals say it's time to donate. The director of the pediatric specialty in Notre-Dame-du-Lac and local mother Amanda Dufrechou said that her son:…

Image source: INDIA TV Reviews | Organ donation laws are outdated, they need to be changed Today I want to greet the family…

Related: Father of Daughter Whose Organs Saved Three Patients Says 'Her Soul Survives'A large-scale organ donation program in the United Arab Emirates will benefit from increased public education and awareness, a study finds.One of the…

Stories from those whose lives have been touched by organ donationThe husband of an organ donor shares how his partner continues to live on organ donation, while a recipient tells his story.Newport Daily NewsNEWPORT - April is National…

VERSAILLES, Ky. – A Versailles woman is recovering after undergoing five organ transplants. What do you want to know Versailles woman recovers after undergoing five organ transplants Over 100,000 currently on the national transplant…

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center employees gather outside the hospital's north tower with a Donate Life flag on Friday, which was National Blue and Green Donate Life Day, promoting organ…

GRAFTON — Donating organs may very well be the last selfless act a person can do in their life, and April is set aside as a month to celebrate those generous people who have given someone else a better chance at life. . April is…

A new flag flies at Flaget Memorial Hospital this month as the local facility recognizes the importance of organ donation. "April is National Donate for Life Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate…

Blood donation and supply levels have reached alarming levels as blood centers say they are seeing increased demand from hospitals.Securing donations has been a challenge throughout the pandemic, with blood drives in schools and workplaces…

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A Nebraska couple whose 2-year-old son…

Organ donation saves lives and in 2020 more lives in Iowa have been saved or transformed through organ donation than ever before.…

During Black History Month, a major campaign is underway to encourage more black Americans to donate blood and register to become organ donors. “As an African American, I know this is important,” said donor Denise Grant.…

Hairdressers in the UK have been trained to talk to clients about organ donation, contributing to a record number of BAME organ transplants. With minority groups being the least likely…

Chocolates and flowers make great Valentine's Day gifts. But what if the gifts we are giving this year could be life changing? A gift that could save someone's life, or free them from dialysis? You can do it. For people in…

The 2017 Amtrak 501 train derailment near DuPont demonstrated that when it comes to urgent needs, the Pacific Northwest's blood supply must be on-going and ready - ready for the community. Governors Kate Brown and Jay Inslee recognized…

The 2017 Amtrak 501 train derailment near DuPont demonstrated that when it comes to emergency needs, the Pacific Northwest's blood supply must be stored and ready – ready for the community. Governors Kate Brown and Jay Inslee recognized…

RICHMOND, Virginia., April 7, 2020 / PRNewswire / - Today, more than 112,000 Americans need a vital organ transplant. That's why the United Network for Organ Sharing encourages people to donate blood and register to be organ donors in…

Linda Zukowski, 56, is no stranger to the world of organ transplantation. Her brother Kevin Zondlak, 54, received a kidney transplant a year before she found out she was going need a transplant also. Their mother also had a second…

Organ donations from black, Asian and ethnic minority people are at record highs, new figures show, although the NHS warns there is still a chronic shortage of BAME donors.NHS Blood and Transplant statistics show 121 BAME people donated…

Fri. Thich Thanh Quyet, vice chairman of the executive council of the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam and director of the Buddhist Academy of Vietnam, speaks during a press conference to introduce the festival of blood and organ donation. At…

Every year, August 13 is celebrated as Organ Donation Day. The day is celebrated to motivate and encourage people to donate organs and to understand the value of organ donation in the life of an individual in need because thousands of…

Jhe partisan debates raging in the United States are often presented as a battle for the soul of the nation. The battle for our nation's bodies, however, is a decidedly more bipartisan affair. President Trump — by executive order — and…