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Make History on Wednesday

Posted by TonyB • 3 years ago • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS]
Topics: blogging for charity, blogging for good, organ donation

Everyone at BlogCatalog hopes you will join us and blog this Wednesday in the first world wide blogger social campaign to raise awareness about organ donation and the issues surrounding organ donation.

To help make it easier, the BlogCatalog team has searched come up with some ideas.

Here are a few that stood out. Use them or find something similar for inspiration.

Stop The Black Market!
Slate Magazine took a hard look at a growing problem around the world. Organ donation is so great, some poor people are being convinced to sell their organs on the black market. In Pakistan, 40 percent of the people in some villages are turning up with only one kidney. There is only one way to stop it and that is encouraging more people to become donors. See the article! slate.com/id/2164177/

Success Story! Alex Pratt of Los Angeles suffered from kidney disease for over 20 years. It was a huge burden on his wife and two children until he received his first transplant in 1993. Unfortunately, it only lasted 9 years, so he had to wait another four years for a second transplant. He would have never gotten a second chance if not for www.MatchingDonors.com and a paired donation program at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Donors Needed! In Australia, more than 1,700 people are waiting for organ transplants. In Latin America, more than 50,000. In Europe and the United States, more than 95,000. In China, more than 2 million. In Africa, there isnt enough organization to really know. Without an organ transplant, these people will die. There are many statistics and links to find a good story at Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_donation

Campaign Promotion! You can blog about BlogCatalog's effort to do good and how hundreds of bloggers are coming together on BlogCatalog to do good. If this campaign is successful, then we will continue to organize and inspire BlogCatalog Community Awareness Campaigns every other month.

It is a great opportunity to show that bloggers can come together to do good in the world, raising awareness and asking tough questions about causes and issues that do not always get the attention they deserve.

Here's what the National Business Community Blog ran about us last time.

nbcb.blogspot.com/2007/05/blogcatalog-employs-social-media-for.html

We really hope you will join BlogCatalog and hundreds of bloggers around the world on Wednesday July 18th and blog to educate the world about organ donation.

User Comments

7/15/07

TonyB

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7/15/07

TonyB

In May, BlogCatalog helped more than 1,000 students get the school books, supplies, and resources they needed for their classrooms. Amazing!

Since then, the BlogCatalog team has been busy looking for a way to pull the community together again to launch an awareness campaign that will be heard around the world. It's the BlogCatalog Community Organ Donor Awareness Campaign.

Why organ donation? In Australia, more than 1,700 people are waiting for organ transplants. In Latin America, more than 50,000. In Europe and the United States, more than 170,000. In China, more than 2 million. In Africa, there isnt enough organization to really know. Without an organ transplant, these people will die.

Organ donation is a gift of life. On July 18, let's all come together again and raise awareness about organ donation and the good it can do. If everyone blogs about organ donation, no matter what country you live in, we can save lives! It's easy and we can also prove that bloggers can do good at the same time!

If you live in the United States, all you have to do is link to www.OrganDonor.gov
www.organdonor.gov/donor/index.htm
UNOS www.unos.org/ or
matchingdonors.com

If your country has an online organ donation site, please add it to this bulletin so BlogCatalog members in your country can promote it too or visit the British Organ Donor Society for known worldwide links body.orpheusweb.co.uk/lnks.html

On Wednesday, July 18, write a blog post asking all your readers to sign up as organ donors. Your blog post should:

Have the title : BlogCatalog Community Organ Donation Awareness Campaign (or some variation)

Explain the importance of organ donation and how it is a gift of life. Or blog about any other issue relating to organ donation.

Link to one (or all three) of the sites above or the most suitable site for your country.

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to webmaster@blogcatalog.com.

Please, don't forget to tell your friends to blog about this too. Together, we can raise awareness about organ donation!

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1. 7/17/07
  
  OrnaRoss
  
  What a great idea - I will definitely blog about this on Wednesday, and encourage all WoW members to get involved. But first stop: to get a donation card myself. It's been something I've meant to do for a long time - now your initiative has given me the spur to do it - today! Can't very well go blogging about something I haven't done myself.
  
  Ours is a brand new blog and we just signed on with Blog Catalogue at the weekend - gaining so much already.
  
  thanks for all
  Anna Ross
  www.wealthofwomen.com
2. 7/17/07
  
  Shinade
  
  Fabulous Post...and a very good cause. My daughter was born with Turner's Syndrome (www.turner-syndrome-us.org/) and she may very well need a transplant one day. These women many times wind up needing kidneys. So I will be very proud to be a part of this effort. And If I or her sister are not matches....this could very well help save her life. I hope everyone joins in on this effort. And I am not trying to spam either...but, if you would just take a peek at the Turner's Syndrome site you might be surprised to learn about a genetic disorder which gets very little attention....they struggle every year to raise funds. I think this is a wonderful think that BC does. Thank you.
3. 7/17/07
  
  samchan88
  
  I am in. I am glad that I could do my part.
  Thank you.
4. 7/18/07
  
  CheapGourmet
  
  Thanks for the opportunity to help spread the word! I received the information about this campaign just two hours after a friend of the family passed away from kidney failure. He has been on the transplant list for more than 5 years. My organ donor awareness post is up and will be included in the newsletter being sent out today. - thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2007/07/blogcatalog-com.html
5. 7/18/07
  
  PhilipHarris
  
  Posted my blog on organ donation today. Keep up the good work!
7/15/07

AngieA

DO make sure you click on the YouTube link. Pretty amazing how people do give the ultimate gift.
matchingdonors.com/life/index.cfm

and > video.google.com/videosearch?q=matchingdonors

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1. 7/17/07
  
  saby
  
  i will join in too
7/15/07

TonyB

Read the following post for some insights on what you may want to blog about on Wednesday.

walletboosters.blogspot.com/2007/07/blogcatalog-community-organ-donation.ht...

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7/16/07

PrettyLady

I will not be taking part on Wednesday, however I do have an article here Tony that some might like to read.

www.todays-woman.net/article1773.html

When I was a teen I was against Organ donation. It is funny how you grow up and a tragedy can you change your outlook.

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1. 7/17/07
  
  apageor2
  
  I agree. It's great to see bloggers working together on something with this kind of importance!
7/17/07

cooper

I blog for Darfur several times a week.

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1. 7/17/07
  
  nyirendac
  
  Nice to hear that you blog about Darfur several times a week.Thats great.I will be a frequent visotor to your blog
7/17/07

WonderWoman

Thanks for helping us to work together for a good cause. Just another great reason BlogCatalog is the best! Thanks again!

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7/17/07

Lozster

I've written mine and will post tomorrow

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7/17/07

acertainslantoflight

Thanks for the message! I plan to post too!

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7/17/07

TonyB

Fantastic! Lets rock the blogosphere.

The cause/charity for the Next Bloggers for a Good Cause will be selected by BlogCatalog Members so lets make this one a huge success.

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7/17/07

outofworkcomedian

Okay, You can count me in on Wednesday for the organ donation blog. It may be the first serious attempt I have made on my blog so don't hold me to high scrutiny

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7/17/07

Sally

I shall pass the message on to other fellow bloggers too

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7/17/07

eseesky

I blog for eseesky.com several times a week.

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7/17/07

morinn

i will do it. people need to be aware of this in my country. thanx for bringing us together to this great cause

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7/17/07

NYCindividual

I'll post something short and sweet on Wednesday if I remember.

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7/17/07

alappuzhakaran

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7/17/07

alappuzhakaran

I'll do that this day itself.. Juz A small description and link to this post... Coz we have a strike in our place next day..

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7/17/07

xaer8

I shall pass the message to the other bloggers too..

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7/17/07

bsd13

Sounds like a plan

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7/17/07

saadkamal

Thanks for letting me know. I'll blog about it in my other blogs.

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7/17/07

zawadi

This is a topic I haven't thought about much. I knew there were people selling their organs, but not on this scale. I watched the videos and it was just amazing how someone can give up a part of themselves knowing they could be risking their own lives later down the line. This was very touching. I could do this for a family member, but a complete and total stranger?
I do thank the Blood Donors out there who stay healthy and are regular donors. Because I may need another soon. Chronic Anemia makes me a cranky Blogger!

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7/17/07

mrsnesbitt

I too will post tomorrow, Wednesday about this.

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7/17/07

tracytan

i'm in

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7/17/07

robin33

We can all do with a little more wisdom, loving kindness and compassion..

Count me IN too

robin33.blogspot.com/

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7/17/07

kariknapp

Yes!! I will try my absolute best to try and make a post that is relevant to organ donation in my otherwise strictly sushi blog... Anyone that knows of any particular reasons there should be for why sushi eaters would need an organ transplant? Please tell me. Great initiative!

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7/17/07

Mentarch

Will do! ;-)

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7/17/07

identikit

im in too

dont forget to vote for me at technorati.com/wtf/danimarca/

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7/17/07

argh2xxx

Okie dokie... will let my members know about it. I'll blog about it too.

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7/17/07

OMYWORD

I will definitely write a post. My sister had a lung transplant 10 years ago. So I have a story to tell. :-) Thanks for letting me know about this opportunity to help.

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7/17/07

fcf

these are some serious sites about the organ donation for italian people:

www.trapianti.ministerosalute.it/
www.aido.it/
www.daivaloreallavita.it/

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7/17/07

didijuliano

To know more about organ donation , here in Argentina please go to www.incucai.gov.ar

Count me in

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7/17/07

myroslimh

I will blog this topic too. In Malaysia for those who want to donate organ here is the site: www.rayma.com.my/giftoflife/index.html

A great idea to create awareness.

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7/17/07

stellarboy

It's a great idea. But with the current issue in our country, the Philippines, about 'economic' and 'religious' issues regarding organ transplants, I should express it to the Filipino people that we can save lives if we 'sacrifice' something for the needy patients all over the world.

Count me in!

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7/17/07

RaviKarandeekar

great idea!

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7/17/07

frenchkys

This cause is so close to my heart. I'll definitely participate.

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7/17/07

tuibguy

Despite the late notice, I will come up with something. This is a very easy thing to do, this being a donor, and it costs nothing.

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7/17/07

jriehl

Thanks for the information. Good luck on your campaign.

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7/17/07

rippinkitten

I will also gladly be joining in!

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7/17/07

DreamSinger

Actually, the only way to stop poor people from selling their organs out of desperation is to eradicate poverty and promote sustainable living. However, organ donation is a good cause, with emphasis on "donation".

I'll be pleased to write about the compassion of donating your organs, but I also, want to speak out for the victims of organ harvesting in China.

Here's a series of articles about it:
en.epochtimes.com/211,111,,1.html

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7/17/07

jennyupthehill

I appreciate this effort...my son, Gus, died awaiting a liver/small bowel transplant.

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7/17/07

saline

I am encouraged by this demonstration of the power of the Blogsphere, bloggers working together as an international pressure group. And, I have no difficulty in supporting this cause.

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7/17/07

UppityRib

I'll blog! Thanks for the great idea.

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7/17/07

wooglah

I'll try to write something...

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7/17/07

tarunx51

history,,,,,,******

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7/17/07

donatelifeil

Great post, I plugged BlogCatalog's effort a couple days ago and look forward to the big push tomorrow. If you're an Illinois resident, I strongly encourage you to check out our Donate Life Illinois campaign website (www.IAmAreYou.org) and blog (iam-areyou.blogspot.com/) as we continue the push toward registering 3.5 million Illinois residents in the state's new organ/tissue donor registry.

Thanks,
Scott

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7/17/07

RTenalio

I'm in for this one BlogCatalog. Glad to do my part for a good cause.

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7/17/07

j4ur14

Estoy dentro!!

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7/17/07

adamok

Thanks for the info. Will try to join too.

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7/17/07

nflame

I will join in, I think its a very good way to spread a message. Maybe next time you could do one for autism.

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7/17/07

legbamel

I completely missed this one yesterday so I'm glad it popped back up to the top again. I'll definitely be posting something tomorrow.

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7/17/07

DataDome

Thanks for the visit!

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7/17/07

ssancom

There is so much wrong with this article and not a single person has seen the flaws in the organization or attempts to get people do what this article WILL NOT accomplish.

Re-READ the article and think it through.

This will NOT STOP THE BLACK MARKET; people will always try to prevent death even knowing it’s inevitable. This will not even place a dent in the black market; people who do not want to wait on a donors list utilize the black market. The black market is for individuals who do not believe that laws apply to them.

Saturating the Internet with articles concerning donating organs will not change someone mind about organ donation or using the black market. The only thing all these articles will accomplish is traffic ratings and successful speed linking. I am all for increasing traffic but I will not disguise it as a good cause.

Shame on you!

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7/17/07

Lovebum

I'll check it out!

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7/17/07

mindsmack

I am all in. 3 Cheers for BLOG. BLOG BLOG BLOG. Did you cheer? Its all about the BLOG.

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7/17/07

boldandworthy

Count me in!

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7/17/07

markeff

I'm in too !

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7/17/07

dhanosh

I'm there too . . . It's so easy to be a cynic, but when do we come together for each other? Many ill conceived notions have had buried deep within a glimmer of hope . . . Now is the glass half empty or half full?

I'm in . . .

Dan Hanosh
Dreams Are Yours To Share

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7/17/07

rogercarr

I will be participating.

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7/17/07

carol1461

I will Post about this on my Blog about Hepatitis C. ourhepchat.blogspot.com

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7/17/07

bifocalLs

Thanks for the info. I'll see what I can do [=

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7/17/07

frenchkys

It's already Wednesday where I'm from and I actually just made a post about this blog-worthy campaign.

Changing the world for the better one post at a time...

frenchkys.blogspot.com

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7/17/07

Aira

Sure I will join in!

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1. 7/17/07
  
  gosmelltheflowers
  
  We're in!
7/17/07

ElizabethE

I absolutely plan to blog about this important topic tomorrow.

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7/17/07

jordache

I will blog later on this one ... now im blogging to fight for freedom for bloggers!

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7/17/07

louis3030

u guys r good

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7/17/07

TonyB

louis 3030 are you in?

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7/17/07

gscs

i'm lovin' it
i am already settle my article and post it in my blog since last week.
i will post another one tomorrow!

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7/17/07

mycreativelife

I wrote up my piece & have saved it. Will post tomorrow. I love the idea of this & hope you will continue to do things like this!

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7/17/07

vintagepostcards

count me in, glad to blog about this worthy cause!

pajamadeen.com

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7/17/07

stevens8204

With the offseason and plans for our new arena taking shape...hopefully our new forum is ready by tomorrow...I will try my best to put something up on my blog....this is a great idea.

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7/17/07

HealTheWorld

wait for me, i will try to do my best!

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7/17/07

fulfillmentforum

Thank you for the information. We will blog for this great cause.

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7/17/07

LiteraryMinded

July 18 at last! Read the story of my Dad's kidney transplant at literaryminded.blogspot.com. Well done BlogCatalog :-)

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1. 7/19/07
  
  TonyB
  
  LM -
  
  Here's your link:
  
  literaryminded.blogspot.com
  
  Thanks for sharing your families inspiring and heart-lifting story.
7/17/07

czecho

I'm in! It's a great cause i'll put something up on my 3 sites.

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7/17/07

tracytan

my contribution

wahseh.blogspot.com/2007/07/blogcatalog-community-organ-donation.html

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7/17/07

wooglah

I tried to make some research, and I'v got some info - my country is last in Europe in number of transplantations per year, and even wikipedia article in Serbian is shorter then most of the definitions would be. Only thing you can find on the net regarding this are ads for selling kidneys... Damn it...

www.walkersblog.info/2007/07/blogcatalog-community-organ-donation.html
(Its in Serbian)

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7/17/07

robin33

I have done mine!!

Under the Singapore HUMAN ORGAN TRANSPLANT ACT (CHAPTER 131A), anyone who has died in the hospital may have their organs removed from their body for the purpose of the transplantation of the organ to the body of a living person. This is a "compulsory" law and is different from an opt-in (self-consent) method in the west.

Titled : Organ donation and Buddhism.

robin33.blogspot.com/2007/07/organ-donation-and-buddhism.html

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7/17/07

gosmelltheflowers

We've posted - its Weds a.m here in Doo-bye so morning all!

www.gosmelltheflowers.com/blog/archives/680

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7/17/07

EndohT

For the good cause... here's my little part.

endoh.blogspot.com/

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7/17/07

lasunrose

When I was registered as an organ donor, someone was trying to murder me. I would not recommend signing up to be an organ donor, if you are poor. There are many wealthy people in the world who will pay to have innocent people killed for the use of their organs on their precious loved ones. You can censor this post, but it is the truth!

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7/17/07

albcartj

Saludos con mucho cariño para ti.

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7/18/07

psalmsofhope

I love the idea of "blogging for a good cause". My thoughts are at:

aftermidnightpage.blogspot.com/.

Come visit!
Mike Riley

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7/18/07

mrsnesbitt

I have just posted too...

mrsnesbittsplace.blogspot.com/

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7/18/07

dunnogr

posted a relative to organ donations ad myself.
check here

sensibilid-ad.blogspot.com/

for Greece here is a relevant site www.eom.gr

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7/18/07

shaynale

I'll bite.

sprouting.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/good-cause-wednesday/

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7/18/07

borzack

mine healthy-lifestyle.most-effective-solution.com/2007/07/18/blogcatalog-commun...

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7/18/07

j4ur14

ok. This is my first time doin' smth like this so... do not have such high ideas 'bout what your going to find: g4t1tu.blogspot.com/2007/07/campaa-de-conocimiento-de-donacin-de.html

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7/18/07

StacyRocks

I wrote a haiku about organ donation for my daily haiku blog (haiku.stacyrocks.com)

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7/18/07

marksmatter

Done. marksmatter.com/2007/07/17/why-not-be-an-organ-donor/

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7/18/07

OMYWORD

Done! omywordblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/blogcatalog-community-organ-donation.html

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7/18/07

fieldsofgold

Done investjournal.blogspot.com/2007/07/when-making-money-can-damage-your-body.h...

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7/18/07

gosmelltheflowers

Amazing - 30 comments, a heated debate and much more awareness whatever the point of view is...

www.gosmelltheflowers.com/blog

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7/18/07

Wordstrumpet

Here's my post: wordstrumpet.typepad.com/word_strumpet/2007/07/blogcatalog-com.html

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7/18/07

with1look

Was more than happy too:

eoz-onmymind.blogspot.com/

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7/18/07

Rich

Congrats to everyone who participated or is participating:
copywriteink.blogspot.com/2007/07/increasing-awareness-organ-donation.html

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7/18/07

OrnaRoss

just posted now. the thing I feel that would make most difference is if we put pressure on governments to go for an opt-out system, as in many countries in Europe, rather than the opt in system that prevails in US, UK, Ireland and Australia, among others. Read more here:

www.wealthofwomen.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-blogcatalog-community-organ-donat...

Well done to all for organising this great campaign and hope it goes well...

till we connect again...prosper!
Anna
www.wealthofwomen.com

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7/18/07

rippinkitten

Mine's up, too!

www.rippin-kitten.com/2007/07/18/blogcatalog-community-organ-donation-aware...

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7/18/07

comfortdoc

Organ Donation is something I have been interested in for years. We had an article on organ donation as early as 1999 on the Journey of Hearts site.

For today's challenge I've added information on becoming an organ donor and also looking at how you can "Give the Gift of Life through Organ Donation - A Way to Creatively Cope with Grief
grief-loss-info.blogspot.com/2007/07/give-gift-of-life-through-organ.html

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this worthwhile cause.

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7/18/07

m38967

find my organ donation support peace here:
www.groovyvegetarian.com/2007/07/18/blog-catalog-organ-donation-community-c...

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7/18/07

Norski

I put the same post on all three of my BlogCatalog-connected blogs:

anotherwaronterrorblog.blogspot.com/
smalltowndad.blogspot.com/
withoutlosingmymind.blogspot.com/

This is far from the worst idea I've seen for public-service campaigns.

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7/18/07

mshepp

Check out my post today at www.mervsheppard.blogspot.com
I've been a strong advocate for organ donation since my life-saving lung transplant 5 years ago. Merv.

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7/18/07

Mentarch

Here's my humble effort: pov-mentarch1.blogspot.com/2007/07/using-death-as-fighting-chance-for-life....

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7/18/07

sohobeads

I wrote up something hope it helps..
Http:www,sohobeads.blogspot.com

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7/18/07

UppityRib

Mine is up. Thank you for this opportunity!

www.uppityrib.com/archives/512

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7/18/07

TonyB

BlogCatalog member's are incredible.

Check out BlogPulse for “organ donation” and you’ll notice a massive spike today! It is so exciting to be part of such an amazing group of bloggers who are blogging for good.

www.blogpulse.com/trend
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7/18/07

marenda

Thank you for doing this and thank you to everyone that participates this is a matter that is very near and dear to my heart. I was just able to post my blog
marenda.biz/?p=49

Best wishes always,
Marenda

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7/18/07

unknown123

The outcome from this challenge has been amazing so far. check out our blog search to read some of the organ donation blog posts...

www.blogcatalog.com/posts/blogcatalog

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7/18/07

rogercarr

Go to www.everydaygivingblog.com/2007/07/blogcatalog-com.html to read my post on organ donation.

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7/18/07

myroslimh

I have done it here www.mysimpleonlinebusiness.com/blog/general/organ-donation and feel free to comment on the post.

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7/18/07

buskaiwa

I live in Japan and couldn't find any Japanese organ donation web sites. However, I added it to my blog at my.e-homework.info/blog/archives/189 and hope some of my Japanese readers can comment on this.

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7/18/07

lauriepooh

Here's mine:

laviedelaurie.com/2007/07/18/organ-donation/

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7/18/07

wooglah

And more results -
www.technorati.com/posts/tag/organ+donation?language=n

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7/19/07

Boston

Great cause. Thanks

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7/19/07

lakedaemon

Heres mine, just remembered to do so

www.webmasteringbiker.co.uk/2007/07/donating-organs-something-close-to-my.h...

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7/19/07

juvin

Great idea, i haven't think about it before.

newsonit.blogspot.com
obrolanku.blogspot.com

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7/20/07

alappuzhakaran

forgot to add here.. but its short and a link to here..!
inside-n-outside.blogspot.com/2007/07/make-history-on-wednesday.html

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7/22/07

bloggingmix

How did I not notice this? My blog is all about blogging but I'm willing to deviate from it for this cause. I'll see what I can come up with. This is one of the reasons why Blogcatalog community is different. I'm glad I'm a member.

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7/22/07

SportsNarrative

Great idea!

Maybe sports bloggers could put out the feelers for local organ donation success stories who have gone on to participate fully in physical activities and sports and then do a write-up.

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7/22/07

Rich

I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but there has been a substantial increase in mainstream media coverage about organ donation since July 18. Hmmm... so who really follows whom. Ha. Congrats to everyone again ... ! I hope the trend continues.

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