May 2022

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A Shreveport mother says she won't give up the fight to make sure her son's killers are behind bars.Jared Pelletier was shot while sitting in a vehicle on Prospect Street. Her mother remembers the call she received…

An urgent call for more blood donations has reignited debate over Australia's blood donation policy.A rise in flu and COVID-19 cases has seen the country's blood supply fall to critical levels.This week Lifeblood is calling on 17,500…

PHOTO: Guy Smallman/Getty ImagesAn anti-abortion group in the UK that lectures schoolchildren and healthcare professionals on what it calls 'forced abortion' receives tens of thousands of dollars from anonymous US-based donors , can reveal…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Better Business Bureau of Central Tennessee and Southern Kentucky has told residents to be aware of donation scams.In the wake of very public tragedies such as the mass shootings in Texas and New York, many…

“She went to get trays and trays of sandwiches and snacks and everything for people who were coming in and donating blood. It was for our workers. It was for myself,” Rankin said. "It was for anyone who wanted, you know,…

In The News is a roundup of articles from The Canadian Press designed to start your day. Here's what's on our editors' radar for the morning of May 27, 2022... What we're watching in Canada... In The News is a roundup of articles…

Canadian Blood Services said it would be willing to recommend that Health Canada reduce the wait time for sex workers to donate blood to less than a year, but wanted to make changes gradually. The length of time gay people have been banned…

In The News is a roundup of articles from The Canadian Press designed to start your day. Here's what's on…

With the release of Baz Luhrmann's new film, "Elvis", it's time to get the fever.The American Red Cross is offering an Elvis-themed prize to people who donate blood – in June.This means that in June it will be now or…

The upcoming ThriveOn King mixed-use development in the Bronzeville area of ​​Milwaukee will include a blood donation center.Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin plans to open the 3,500 square foot facility in 2023 at ThriveOn King, 2153 N.…

World Blood Donor Day takes place on June 14 every year. The Day was created for:raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion;emphasize the essential contribution of voluntary and non-remunerated…

Camille Betts shares her father's story in hopes of continuing his legacy. "The way he looked at the world was always, 'How can we help the most people?'" she says. Ever since Camille Betts remembers, her father Norman has always…

Scots are being urged to register as stem cell donors to help people with blood cancer after a drop in the number of people registering.DKMS organizers said the center continues to feel the "aftershocks" of the pandemic which has seen vital…

The United States Food and Drug Administration has released two draft guidelines and a revised final guideline that relaxes its regulatory oversight of blood and blood component donations. The agency says the…

PASIGHAT (By Maksam Tayeng) - During a CME and two-day nationwide workshop on Voluntary Blood Donation and Haemovigilance organized by Barak Valley Voluntary blood donors Forum and Cachar Cancer Hospital & Research Center in…

Staff reporterNagpur division has recorded a good survival rate of about 90% in liver and kidney transplants performed on the basis of organs from brain dead donors. The rate is higher than the national average. The one-year kidney…

(The conversation) - On 45 million Americans are immigrants, a near-record 14% of the population. Among them, according to government estimates, 11.4 million undocumented. Overall, immigrants are slightly more likely to be low…

(The conversation) - On 45 million Americans are immigrants, a near-record 14% of the population. Among them, according to government estimates, 11.4 million undocumented. Overall, immigrants are slightly more likely to be low…

A group of Tory donors have been accused of giving themselves a 'boost' by lining up friends - and each other - for gongs and honors The Mirror can reveal donors who have given the party more than £3m, received foreign knighthoods and!-->…

On May 5, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine, Councilman Dan Panico and Councilman Kevin LaValle were on hand at the Brookhaven Landfill Residential Depot to kick off Habitat's donation program for l 'humanity. Habitat for Humanity of…

A 105-year-old agency serving all faithsThe family of Jacksonville philanthropist Lawrence "Laurie" Jay Dubow and his late wife, Linda Jo DuBow, made a "substantial" donation to Jewish Family and Community Services that the initials of…

Niam's story Niamh Radosavljevic's family has more reason than most to understand the new system. Sadly, in September 2021, 25-year-old Niamh began to feel unwell at home in Liverpool and texted her mum, asking her to come home.…

64% of US donors have diversified their giving strategy to include new charities MALVERN, Pa., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1 in 3 (37%) U.S. donors (defined as those who donated to charity in the past 12 months) gave half or…

Designed by upcoming artist Maya Simms, the installation will be on permanent display at 195 Piccadilly and will feature the names of those who have supported the arts charity's redevelopment project. 195 Piccadilly will allow…

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After failing to persuade Congress to force the wealthy to give more to charity during the pandemic, a group of wealthy donors are trying another tactic to entice their peers to give big: directing them to three pooled funds that focus on…

A charity for people with learning disabilities has raised over £1.65million in one weekend alone to enable its work to thrive. Kisharon received a massive response to his call for support during his fundraising weekend, May 15-16, to…

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has launched a set of £20 million UK blood, organ, plasma and stem cell research units, including one in Newcastle.Newcastle University is receiving nearly £2million for a cutting-edge research unit focused…

By Simon BristowA critical care consultant from Hull has translated a video on organ donation into 18 languages ​​to help people of all cultures consider the gift of life.Dr. Harish Lad, Clinical Lead for Organ Donation at Hull University…

Re.Use.Full turns spring cleaning into donations KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, USA, May 15, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Re.Use.Full, a website that…

Last Friday, Gregory Waxman, known as the "Patriot Man" of Malverne, and world famous wheelchair athlete Peter Hawkins could be seen racing down Hempstead Avenue, Franklin Avenue and many side…

A bike tour traveled to Brenham on Wednesday, promoting and educating about the need for organ donations. Twelve volunteer cyclists from the Lone Star Circle of Life Bike Tour gathered at Fireman's Park to share the!-->…

MacKenzie Scott (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Evan Agostini/Invision/AP When MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood earlier this year, it broke…

Two new studies of giving in Brazil and Britain show that trust in institutions remains a significant barrier to giving, as is generally the case around the world, and that digital forms of fundraising can improve the level of trust between…

Crowdfunding has become a popular way to raise funds for particular causes, but donors and recipients should be aware of the tax requirements involved. In crowdfunding, typically, a third party raises funds for a charity or…

The decision to become an organ donor is more common among white donors than among colored donors. The Nevada Donor Network and the Nevada Latin Chamber of Commerce are partnering in a new statewide donor outreach program called "Heart of…

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EExperts predict a staggering $8.8 trillion in private wealth will be passed on to future generations in the not-too-distant future. If only 5% of this amount, they say, is dedicated to philanthropy, that means more than $440 billion can…

Northern Ireland has launched a new public awareness campaign to prepare people for the introduction of 'Dáithí's Law' from spring 2023. The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) (Northern Ireland) Act 2022, known as 'Dáithí's…

A CHARITY invites dogs to come forward as blood donors to help save the lives of other pets. New Priority Vets in Patcham, Brighton are looking for happy, healthy and confident pooches to sign up for their donation sessions.…

The provincial government is investing $2 million in the training of donor physician specialists in hopes of increasing the number of organ donations in Alberta. The initiative is called Specialist in End-of-Life Care,!-->…

Residents of West Vancouver will have the chance to roll up their sleeves for a good cause this month. Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood drive in West Vancouver for the first time in five years, with help from the West…

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For Aaron Crowe, donating blood is a valuable way to contribute to society, having himself received blood donations. But it remains banned from donating, even following a Health Canada decision last week that ended a blanket ban on blood…

Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock)Some of the countries HBCU Medical Schools just announced a plan to partner with organ transplant advocacy groups to encourage more African Americans to register as organ donors. According to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Displaced people from Myanmar wade across the river to carry food boxes and water bottles from Thailand to Myanmar, seen from Mae Sot, Thailand, February 7, 2022. Credit: AP PhotoAdvertisementSince the February 1, 2021 military coup,…

There are few ways to have a greater impact than through organ donation. According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, a single donor can save up to eight lives and improve up to 75 others.…

Dedrick Burch is in his early 70s and, in his own words, "as I always say, my much younger (three-year-old) sister," Beverly Pierce, are living organ donor/recipient siblings. Pierce lived with polycystic kidney disease. By 2008, the…

Annual charity event also looking for families, volunteers, drivers to participate ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA, May 5, 2022…

“We are so grateful for our long-standing partnership with Omaze, a community that has supported After-School All-Stars (ASAS) by providing approximately $3.5 million in monetary grants for our mission over the years!" said Ben PaulCEO,…

More than 100,000 people are waiting for a life-saving transplant. Many Americans seek to fill this gap by registering their wish to donate organs when they register or renew their driver's license, or when…

Did you know that up to 81% of new donors don't come back to give again? And only 43% of all donors stay loyal? The sad state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising…

When the pandemic began, CanadaHelps, a charity that offers online giving solutions for churches and other charities, began work on an expanded version of its annual report. To do a report, says Jacob O'Connor, the charity's senior vice…

DUBOIS — Toryn Zuchowski seems like your normal 10-year-old boy. He enjoys playing with his friends and his…

Making the decision to become an organ donor is an important decision. Every person who says yes to organ…