How YOU Can Help Make-A-Wish
Got extra airline miles? Here's how Make-A-Wish can make them go further in support of the region's sick children.
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[Interview] Dakota Lions Sight & Health Birth Tissue
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital had its first donation of birth tissue in September as part of a new program with Dakota Lions Sight and Health. Dakota Lions Sight and Health can now coordinate the donation and collection of amniotic membranes and umbilical cords from consenting mother's having a planned Caesarean section. Grafts made from birth tissue have anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties and have a wide range of medical uses. MED spoke with Labor & Delivery manager Tina Dillon for insight into the hospital's involvement in the birth tissue donation program.
Eye Bank Program Demystified Organ Donation for New Drivers
There are few more passionate and outspoken fans of Dakota Lions Sight & Health than Alan Berdahl. Not only has Berdahl served as the organization’s Community Outreach Coordinator since 2013, but he is also the father of DLSH medical director John Berdahl, MD, and the recipient of donor corneas that saved his sight.
Rally Accident Survivor Donates Art Pieces to Spearfish Hospital
A former patient and Sturgis Motorcycle Rally enthusiast from Denver has donated an artist-enhanced print to Regional Health Spearfish Hospital as a way of saying thank-you for their care after a motorcycle crash in 2008.
More Miles Than You Can Use? Consider Donation!
Each year, Make-A-Wish South Dakota grants wishes to sick children and their families that help to ease the pain and stress of facing a life-threatening illness. About 70 percent of those wishes involve travel and it’s not cheap.
Smart Giving: How charitable gifts can enrich your community and your financial plan
There is more to good financial planning than simply providing for you and your loved ones. An attentive financial advisor will not only protect your assets, but also help you establish a legacy of giving. Incorporating strategic charitable giving into your financial plan can positively impact your community while efficiently managing your estate.