Donor Alliance in the News
As the organ procurement organization serving Colorado and most of Wyoming, Donor Alliance facilitates the donation and recovery of organs and tissue for people needing transplantation.
Donor Alliance is also committed to educating the public about the current lack of organ and tissue donors and the tremendous need for people across Colorado and Wyoming to say “yes” to donation.
Because of our commitment to education and our role in the organ and tissue donation process, Donor Alliance proactively works with local and regional media to increase our presence in the public arena. Whether it is a feature story from a donor family or a medical article about one of our processes, we feel it is important to continually strive to increase understanding about our very important work.
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January 20th 2011
News Source: 9 News - Dave Delozier
Donor Alliance opposes organ donation legislation
If a bill being considered by the Colorado State Legislature is passed, it would change the way organ donors are identified when renewing driver's licenses and state-issued ID cards. Currently, individuals opt-in to participate in the organ donor program. The proposed legislation would create a "presumed consent" system where individuals would have to opt-out to not participate as an organ donor.
January 19th 2011
News Source: By KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press
Bill would make Coloradans organ donors by default
Colorado drivers sign up for organ and tissue donation at higher rates than in any other state. But state lawmakers are considering a first-in-the-nation change so that people getting driver's licenses would be presumed organ donors unless they indicate otherwise.
January 19th 2011
News Source: ABC - 7 News, Dayle Cedars
Colorado May Make Organ Donation Approval Automatic
Some Colorado lawmakers say their state should be the first one where people become organ donors by default, even though other states' efforts have been halted by worries about making such a personal decision automatic.
January 19th 2011
News Source: FOX 31 News - Tammy Vigil
Trip to DMV could make you an automatic organ donor, if state bill passes
Critics say a state lawmaker's good intentions could have unintended consequences when it comes to organ donation. A bill pending in the state legislature would automatically make you an organ donor, unless you specifically tell the Department of Motor Vehicles that you want to opt out.
January 19th 2011
News Source: CBS 4 Denver - Valerie Castro Reporting
Bill Would Make Coloradans Organ Donors By Default
Some lawmakers say Colorado should be the first state where people become organ donors by default, even though other states’ efforts have been halted by worries about making such a personal decision automatic.
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