Donation Essentials Blog
Strengthening the Future of Organ Donation and Transplantation
Donor Alliance and LifeSource Announce New Partnership Donor Alliance and LifeSource have announced a new partnership to strengthen organ donation and transplantation through the creation of a system organization: Vital Impact Health Group. This partnership brings together two high-performing nonprofit organ procurement organizations to deepen collaboration, share leading practices, strengthen quality and consistency, and continue improving in service of patients, donor […]
Staff Spotlight: Caitlin Bruggeman
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 let you learn more about who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. Caitlin Bruggeman, a Donor Alliance Business Intelligence Analyst, is responsible for […]
Advocate Spotlight: Eamon Lujan
Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of signing up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. This month, we […]
National Kidney Month: The Importance of Donation
In honor of National Kidney Month this March, we remind Colorado and Wyoming residents to think about the health of their kidneys and urge all residents to sign up as organ, eye and tissue donors.
Does my religion support organ, eye and tissue donation?
Have you ever wondered what your religion says about donation and transplantation? No doubt, this is one of the questions that often comes up when discussing donation and transplantation. The good news is that all major religions support organ, eye and tissue donation, and see it as an act of compassion and love. In fact, […]
Frequently Asked Student Questions
Through Transplantation Science, an award-winning, free program for 7th through 12th graders, many thousands of students throughout Colorado and Wyoming are able to get new perspective on organ, eye and tissue donation. The 50-90 minute workshops at schools throughout the region, aim to give students a better understanding of what it means to be a […]
Living Donation: How Can I Help?
Nearly 2,000 Colorado and Wyoming residents are waiting on a lifesaving transplant. While Donor Alliance works exclusively with deceased donors and their families, living donation is another way people can help save lives and spare many of the individuals on the transplant list from what can be a lengthy wait. Local Need: Of those in […]
Advocates for Life Recognized at Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Every year Donor Alliance celebrates our Advocates for Life and all of their efforts at a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. This year, more than 150 advocates and their family members attended the breakfast at the Denver Zoo for a morning filled with food, awards, prizes and catching up… followed by an afternoon of walking through the […]
Donación de Órganos y Tejidos: Como Iniciar la Conversación
¿Has hablado con tu familia sobre tu decisión de ser donante de órganos, ojos y tejidos? Iniciar la conversación sobre este tema puede ser un tanto difícil. Es por eso que te presentamos algunos consejos para ayudarte a hablar sobre este tema y compartir tu decisión con tus seres queridos. Primero que nada, ¿Qué significa […]