U.S. Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV) and Representative Joe Courtney (D- CT) have introduced legislation to prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage for groups and individuals. For living organ donors, this is important news, because health insurance plans can and do consider living donation to be an “pre-existing condition” that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Spread the word’
Get involved: Pre-Existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, Organ transplant ethics, Organ transplants, tagged How you can help, Kidney transplants, Living organ donation, Organ donation, Organ transplant ethics, Organ transplant legislation, Spread the word on June 2, 2009 | 5 Comments »
A rockin’ finale on 30 Rock: “He Needs a Kidney!”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Famous organ transplant advocates, Funnies, Kidney donation, Kidney transplants, Living organ donation, Spread the word on May 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been traveling all over the world lately and am woefully behind on my TV watching… so I’m super late in pointing out the simply-best-ever musical finale of a quirky sit-com in the history of television. My heros at NBC’s show 30 Rock have written living organ donation into their plot for their last two [...]
Seeking Spanish-speaking liver cancer patients/survivors
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Spread the word on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is a long shot, but I promised to try. As some of you already know, the need for quality health information in languages other than English is an important issue to me — and important especially in the United States. An organization is seeking 10 patients or survivors of liver cancer who are native Spanish speakers, [...]
Rock for HCV! Tawn Mastrey Foundation Concert on 4/4
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Spread the word on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Twin Citians – come out and help slay the dragon of Hepatitis C at an exciting event that’ is close to my heart. The Tawn Mastrey Foundation is hosting an intimate concert event at the Station 4 Club on Saturday, April 4, 2009, from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. The event celebrates the life of [...]
The Marcos/UPMC aftermath
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged Donors in the news, Living organ donation, Organ donation, Organ transplant ethics, Organ transplants, Spread the word, Transplantation ethics on November 26, 2008 | 15 Comments »
After digesting the Wall Street Journal’s 2,500-word opus on the breaking scandal at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s renown transplant center, my emotions are stirring violently this evening. “Disappointed” is an understatement. “Shocked” is an overstatement. ”Angry,” “betrayed,” “saddened,” “curious,” and “determined” all come to mind, but none alone fits.
More than anything, I feel protective. [...]
UPMC’s transplant program ethics laid bare in the WSJ
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged Donors in the news, Living organ donation, Organ donation, Organ transplants, Spread the word, Transplantation ethics on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m rushed for time tonight but wanted to link to this important Wall Street Journal article as quickly as possible — the content will be available to non-subscribers only for a limited time, so act quickly if you want to reach it.
This high-profile story discusses questionable ethics of leadership at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s [...]
Let’s get a million $$ for organ donation!
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, Uncategorized, tagged How you can help, Living organ donation, Organ donation, Spread the word on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a great way to spend 60 seconds of your time between now and next Monday, September 1: Support this terrific project that organ donation hero Lyn has pitched to American Express’ annual “Members Project” grant contest. Each year Amex asks, “If you had a chance, how would you make a real difference?” So far this [...]
