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Blood drive preserves student’s memory - McKinney Courier-Gazette
Celina High School students, parents, and residents will honor the memory of former student Kelsey Fuqua, whose life ended last October in a car accident, with a blood drive. The Kelsey Fuqua Memorial Blood Drive will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday at &#...
10-03-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , , ,

Blood drive preserves student’s memory - Star Community Newspapers
Celina High School students, parents, and residents will honor the memory of former student Kelsey Fuqua, whose life ended last October in a car accident, with a blood drive. The Kelsey Fuqua Memorial Blood Drive will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday at &#...
10-02-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , , ,

Starr Foundation Jump-Starts NYBC Health Screening - Forbes
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Starr Foundation has announced its support to help fund New York Blood Center (NYBC)’s proposed Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Prevention Program. The large-scale screening proje...
10-01-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

The International Vasa Previa Foundation Announces It's Sixth Annual ... - Hola Arkansas
Sophie’s Walk for Vasa Previa sponsored by the International Vasa Previa Foundation (IVPF), a non-profit organization created by parents and families who have been affected by vasa previa, to take place around the world during 48 hour period to...
09-30-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

2008 (2114) - Dakota Voice
► January 16 - January 23 (1) More sleazy claims about the Clintons in Carl Bernstein’s “A Woman in Charge” new book, according to the Daily Mail . Is it true? Who knows, but there’s enough evidence from both Bill and Hillar...
09-29-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Area cyclists join bike ride to raise awareness of blood, organ ... - Gainesville Sun
From left, Bruce Stechmiller, Perry McGriff and Paul “Skip” Choate are among 12 local cyclists who will ride from Mobile, Ala., to Cedar Key to raise awareness on blood-product donations. Tags: umbilical cord bloodbanking, umbilical, umbilicalcor...
09-27-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Cycle of life - Gainesville Sun
From left, Bruce Stechmiller, Perry McGriff and Paul “Skip” Choate are among 12 local cyclists who will ride from Mobile, Ala., to Cedar Key to raise awareness on blood-product donations. Tags: umbilical, umbilical cord bloodbanking, cord...
09-27-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Calendar for October - Herald News
The Southcoast Health Van travels across the region bringing health screenings into our communities and holding blood drives to provide a steady supply of blood to our community. Free mobile health services available on the van include: cancer &#823...
09-25-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

SAN MARCOS: Injured athlete's mother sues city, school district - North County Times
Mission Hills football play Scott Eveland is taken to an ambulance after collapsing during a football game last year. (File Photo by J. Kat Woronowicz - For the North County Times) Allegations that officials failed to quickly recognize the severity &...
09-24-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

Rallying for Ethan - Sampson Independent
When serious illnesses strike, physical, emotional and financial pains are often felt. The answers to all of the “whys?” are even more unclear when that illness attacks a baby. This is the situation of the family of 7-month-old Ethan Boone. The &...
09-24-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , , ,

09/07 - 09/14 (84) - Dakota Voice
From MSNBC , another case of clemency from Mike Huckabee that doesn’t seem to pass the smell test. This one is a little different in that this one seems to have had the full support of the parole board without apparent previous intervention by ...
09-24-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

September 2008 (201) - MSNBC Firstread
ORLANDO, Fla. — Palin will meet with the presidents of Iraq, Pakistan, Georgia and the Ukraine, as well as singer and activist Bono during her three-day trip to New York, the McCain campaign announced Sunday. Palin will meet Wednesday with Geor...
09-24-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

How blood from babies' umbilical cords can save the life of other ... - Daily Mail
Blood found in the umbilical cord is rich in stem cells, which are able to grow in any type of body cell After being diagnosed with leukaemia three years ago, Lita Jempson underwent five courses of chemotherapy. It was harsh, but the disease went &#8...
09-16-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

Minister to open stem cell centre - Ananova
Health secretary Alan Johnson is opening the UK’s first combined stem cell research centre and bank. The Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre in Nottingham is being hailed as a lifeline for those suffering blood diseases, such as leukaemia. The gr...
09-15-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

September 2008 - Posts - MSNBC Firstread
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. — At his first rally without Palin since selecting her as his running mate, McCain attracted roughly 3,000 people at an arena here with 16,000 seats. As we mentioned earlier in First Thoughts , McCain camp is up with a new TV ...
09-15-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

Palin says daughter is pregnant - Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — John McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin said Monday that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant, an announcement campaign aides said was aimed at rebutting Internet rumors that Palin’s young...
09-14-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

Your Feedback - WDBJ7.com
We welcome your emails on issues in the local news or local news coverage. We will post your comments here and may include them in our “Feedback” segment on News-7. Please include your name and hometown . Click on this Feedback link to se...
09-14-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

Donated umbilical cords could save future lives - Brownsville Herald
HARLINGEN - When Ashley Rosie Hernandez came into the world Wednesday night, she brought 129.5 milliliters of blood with her that may help save her sister’s life. The girls’ mother, San Juana Hernandez, donated the baby’s umbilical ...
09-14-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

MINISTER TO OPEN STEM CELL CENTRE - Daily Express
Health secretary Alan Johnson is opening the UK’s first combined stem cell research centre and bank. The Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre in Nottingham is being hailed as a lifeline for those suffering blood diseases, such as leukaemia. The g...
09-14-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

Teenage cancer survivor welcomes cord-blood bank - Nottingham Evening Post
A TEENAGE leukaemia survivor has welcomed a new public cord-blood bank in Nottingham that is set to save hundreds of lives. Emily Lees, 15, has been campaigning for better access to special stem cell donations after battling cancer twice. The new £1...
09-13-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , ,

New centre gives hope to sufferers - Croydon Guardian
The number of patients able to receive a matching bone marrow or blood cord donor could jump by up to 20% in the next five years, a charity said. Leukaemia charity the Anthony Nolan Trust said that at present only 65% of the 1,400 people desperately ...
09-12-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

Mother is first in Britain to donate stem cells taken from her baby - Evening Standard
A London mother is the first in Britain to donate her baby’s stem cells to a life-saving blood bank. Camilla Judge, 33, from East Dulwich, signed up for the scheme when pregnant with her daughter Darcey, now eight months old. In the painless fi...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

New centre gives hope to sufferers - Haringey Independent
The number of patients able to receive a matching bone marrow or blood cord donor could jump by up to 20% in the next five years, a charity said. Leukaemia charity the Anthony Nolan Trust said that at present only 65% of the 1,400 people desperately ...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Minister to open stem cell centre - Croydon Guardian
Health secretary Alan Johnson is opening the UK’s first combined stem cell research centre and bank. The Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre in Nottingham is being hailed as a lifeline for those suffering blood diseases, such as leukaemia. The gr...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Minister to open stem cell centre - Haringey Independent
Health secretary Alan Johnson is opening the UK’s first combined stem cell research centre and bank. The Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre in Nottingham is being hailed as a lifeline for those suffering blood diseases, such as leukaemia. The gr...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , , ,

Cord blood bank 'will save lives' - BBC News
It contains potent “stem cells”, which, if placed back into the bone marrow, can start producing the right sort of cells. The umbilical cord is normally thrown away after birth, so, unlike bone marrow donation, there is no discomfort or r...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

Public comment sought on city rate increase - Modoc County Record
The City of Alturas has adopted a substantial rate fee increase for water and sewer service, and will have a public hearing on those increases for January 15, 6 p.m. at City Hall. The City has proposed a $15.61 base increase in the water rate, going ...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Minister to open stem cell centre - MSN UK News
Health secretary Alan Johnson is opening the UK’s first combined stem cell research centre and bank. The Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre in Nottingham is being hailed as a lifeline for those suffering blood diseases, such as leukaemia. The g...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

Cord blood bank 'will save lives' - BBC Health
It contains potent “stem cells”, which, if placed back into the bone marrow, can start producing the right sort of cells. The umbilical cord is normally thrown away after birth, so, unlike bone marrow donation, there is no discomfort or ...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

Mother becomes the first in Britain to donate stem cells taken from ... - Daily Mail
A mother is the first in Britain to donate her baby’s stem cells to a life-saving blood bank. Camilla Judge, 33, signed up for the scheme when pregnant with her daughter Darcey, now eight months old. In the painless five-minute procedure doctor...
09-11-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , , , ,

WALK THE WALK - Frontiersman
WASILLA — The lives of Rick and Stephanie Allen took an unexpected turn in May 2007 when their son, Rhys, fell ill. Not knowing what was wrong, the couple took Rhys to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. “We didn’t go home for five months,” Rick ...
09-07-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , ,

Umbilical cord bank could save thousands of lives - Daily Telegraph
They will be asked to give the cords and placenta to what will become the UK’s largest umbilical cord blood bank run for the benefit of all members of the public. Blood from the bank will be used to battle diseases such as leukaemia or rare gen...
09-06-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Green Screens, Protests Disrupt McCain’s Speech - Wall Street Journal
McCain’s acceptance speech was initially a series of slogans. He basically recited old campaign talking points. It’s unfortunate that he was interrupted by protesters. They should have respected his right to speak. However, having said that &#823...
09-06-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

Going over the edge in Grand Rapids - WWMT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Drivers on their way to work in Grand Rapids were doing double takes Friday morning as folks in harnesses gave them a free show. Griff, from the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team was wearing some extra gear as he...
09-05-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Top Local News - WBZ-AM
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray is riding high in political fundriaising this year, raking in donations at a faster clip than any other statewide Beacon Hill officeholder, including Gov. Deval Patrick. Through the end of July, Murray had pulled in nearly &#8...
09-04-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

The Meningitis Trust Issues 'Back To School' Warning, UK - Medical News Today
The Meningitis Trust is issuing a warning about the dangers of meningitis as students return to school, college and university this autumn. The charity - which provides practical and emotion support to anyone affected by meningitis - is urging all &#...
09-04-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

Today on the presidential campaign trail - San Francisco Gate
Monday, September 1, 2008 Already roiled by swirling Gustav, GOP convention smacked by Hurricane Palin 09.01.08 San Bruno company banking on cord blood 09.01.08 Bay Area rescue crews head to Gulf Coast 09.01.08 Man arrested in fatal hit and run 09.01...
09-02-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , , ,

San Bruno company banking on cord blood - San Francisco Gate
Monday, September 1, 2008 The Los Altos Hills couple, along with Wendy Grant’s father Tom Moore, founded Cord Blood Registry in San Bruno, which has become the largest and oldest private cord-blood bank in the country. Operating since early 199...
09-02-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , ,

Hoover Planned Mass Jailing in 1950 - Common Dreams
A newly declassified document shows that J. Edgar Hoover, the longtime director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, had a plan to suspend habeas corpus and imprison some 12,000 Americans he suspected of disloyalty. Hoover sent his plan to the &#8...
08-31-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , , , ,

Dire diagnosis - The Gleaner
Brenda Pitt was in the middle of living her extremely busy life when she received a diagnosis that — briefly — stopped her in her tracks. “I have what?” she asked the specialists at Indiana University Medical Center on June 3,...
08-29-2008 by dustybin Tags , , , , , ,

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