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(From The Star (Sheffield))

The 17 person team will join hundreds of runners from across South Yorkshire in the Star Donor Run during the games taking place in Sheffield from August 7 to 11.The games bring together hundreds of people from across the UK who have received a life-saving organ transplant and now enjoy a new lease of life.Lynne Moulder, lead donor relations manager from National Blood Service, said: "We're all very much looking forward to the Donor Run."We've got a good mix of people in our team of varying abilities, ages and jobs. "It's going to be a great event that will highlight the importance of donation."There is a strong and important link between blood donation and organ transplants. "In virtually every transplant operation there is a need for a blood transfusion."Blood and organ donation go hand in hand."Both are about people giving to help save the lives of others. "It's important as many people as possible sign up for organ donor register and give blood."The Star ...

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