Donation Essentials Blog

October 13, 2025

Organ Donation Terms We Don’t Use and Why

How certain words are used can have a significant impact, especially when it comes to organ, eye and tissue donation. This list provides guidelines around which organ donation terms to avoid and the most appropriate terminology to use instead.

March 31, 2022

#EnciendeUnaLuz en Abril, el Mes Nacional de Done Vida

Abril es el Mes Nacional de Done Vida 2022, un momento especial para honrar la generosidad de nuestros heroicos donantes y sus familias, celebrar la vida de los receptores de trasplantes y reconocer a los casi 1,500 habitantes de Colorado y Wyoming en espera de un trasplante que salve su vida. Inspirados por Tony, uno […]

March 30, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Anne Gaspers

We’re so proud to work with each and every one of our staff members here at Donor Alliance. In our Staff Spotlight, we like to take a minute to share who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. In this month’s staff spotlight, meet Anne Gaspers. Anne is the Public Education Coordinator at […]

March 15, 2022

Advocate Spotlight: Linda Seavey

Donor Alliance Advocates for Life are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and educate our community about the importance of signing up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our Advocates have their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this Advocate Spotlight, meet […]

February 18, 2022

Advocate Spotlight: Laurie Weaver

Donor Alliance Advocates for Life are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and educate our community about the importance of signing up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our Advocates have their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this Advocate Spotlight, meet […]

February 9, 2022

Community Impact Report from Jennifer Prinz, Donor Alliance CEO – Saving More Lives Than Ever Before in 2021!

Community Impact ReportThank you for your partnership in saving lives and providing hope in 2021! Hope is a word we often hear at Donor Alliance. The ripple effect of hope is intangible and hard to represent on a fact sheet. As we share the impacts made by the efforts of our dedicated staff and our […]

February 2, 2022

Ten una Conversación de “Corazón” sobre la Donación de Órganos este Día de San Valentín

En el Día de San Valentín, tradicionalmente, compartimos nuestros sentimientos de amor con cajas de chocolates en forma de corazón, tarjetas de querubines y caramelos de corazón de conversación de color pastel. Pero, ¿sabías que el 14 de febrero también es el Día Nacional del Donante? Para algunos, el legado de sus seres queridos perdura […]

January 31, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Lance Griego

We’re so proud to work with each and every one of our staff members here at Donor Alliance. In our Staff Spotlight, we like to take a minute to share who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. In this month’s staff spotlight, meet Lance Griego. Lance is a Tissue Recovery Coordinator at […]

January 28, 2022

Start the “Heart” Conversation on Organ Donation this Valentine’s Day

On Valentine’s Day, traditionally, we share our feelings of love with heart-shaped boxed chocolates, cherub cards and pastel-colored conversation heart candies. But, did you know that February 14th is also National Donor Day? For some, their loved one’s legacy lives on through organ and tissue donation and this is a day to remember their heroic […]