Polar Day. a day lasting more than 24 hours, occurring in polar regions north of the arctic circle and south of the antarctic circle. At points in the northern hemisphere with a geographic latitude Ï, the sun does not drop below the horizon at certain times of the year.
(Newser) â You know what they say: You're never too old to donate an organ. Well, they should say that, anyway. The Evening Times reports a woman recently became Scotland's oldest organ donor after dying at the age of 107. Her corneas were removed and are now helping a young patient see. The message is, don't rule yourself out, says Lesley Hogan of NHS Blood and Transplant.
August is Organ Donor Month and during this time, the Organ Donor Foundation embarks on extensive awareness initiatives to encourage the public to become potential organ donors. Below is a list of planned events for Organ Donor Month: â Corporate Civvies Day â any Friday in August 2010 Our Corporate âGreen Ribbonâ Civvies Day can be held on any Friday in August 2010.