Donation Essentials Blog
Colorado’s Organ Donation Story: Told by the People Living It
Colorado consistently ranks among the top states in the nation for organ, eye and tissue donation registration, with roughly 69% of Coloradans registered as donors. That achievement, and the people behind it, is the focus of a feature story in 5280 Magazine’s August/September 2026 issue, which highlights Donor Alliance staff, volunteers, and the donors and […]
Re-vamped Registry Websites
Our local registry websites DonateLifeColorado.org and DonateLifeWyoming.org, have a new look! The new and improved website provides streamlined information in efficient infographic style, is easy to navigate and full of essential information. Find stories of hope, donation facts and stats, local and national resources and the link to sign up to Become a Donor! The […]
Advocate Spotlight: Scott Pinkney
Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of registering as organ, eye and tissue donors in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. This month, we are featuring Scott […]
Staff Spotlight: Cali O’Dell
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. Cali O’Dell, a Donor Alliance HR Generalist, is responsible for a […]
Honoring the Gift With Memorial Tribute Packs
Donor Alliance offers resources for funeral and memorial services to assist donor families in honoring the gift of donation. We are able to provide memorial tribute packs, which include Donate Life bracelets, pins, pens, brochures and a Letter of Honor highlighting the Legacy of Love their loved one provided in becoming a donor. These items […]
Get the Facts: I’m Already Registered. Do I Still Need to Say Yes?
You may be positive you have already signed up and have the heart on your driver license, but you still need to say Yes to becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor whenever you’re asked. Your most recent designation is what counts. According to independent research that we conducted in 2017, 90 percent of Coloradans […]
Donor Alliance Takes Home Three Gold Leaf Awards
The Donor Alliance team walked away from the Colorado Healthcare Communicators’ Gold Leaf Awards with three awards on November 2, 2018. The Gold Leaf Awards recognize the best in healthcare communications, marketing and public relations. Donor Alliance was recognized in several categories for their hard work on a number of projects within the last year. […]
COPD: Prevention is Key
Millions of Americans suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a chronic lung disease that worsens over time. As of November, 2018, there are 41 people in our region waiting for a lifesaving lung transplant and of those 41, 20 have been diagnosed with COPD. Those living with COPD have an increased risk of developing […]
Advocate Spotlight: Patricia (Pat) Thomas
Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of registering as organ, eye and tissue donors in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. This month, we are featuring Patricia […]