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 […]
Celebrating National DMV Appreciation Week
We are taking this week, September 25-29, 2017, to say thank you to Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs), administrators and licensing partners across the region for their partnership and commitment to asking each customer to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor. During the one-week celebration, we will be showing appreciation and saying thank […]
Advocate Spotlight: Gaby Landeros
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 Gaby […]
Colorado Moves to Yes-Carryover Process for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Registry
Colorado is adopting the yes-carryover process for the state’s organ, eye and tissue donor registry with changes to the process beginning September 15, 2017. This process ensures that the rights and responsibilities of those who have made their decision to join the Colorado Donor Registry known are in line with current state law. When a […]
Transplantation Science: Frequently Asked Student Questions
Through Transplantation Science, an award-winning, free program for 7th through 12th graders, 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 registered organ, eye […]
National Minority Donor Awareness Week
Observed annually, National Minority Donor Awareness Week (August 1 – 7) was created to increase awareness of the need for more organ, eye, and tissue donors, especially among minorities. This special observance honors minorities who have been donors, and encourages others to register as donors as organ, eye and tissue donors. In addition, this observance […]
IN THE NEWS: The top organ, eye and tissue donation stories from around the nation in July
July’s biggest organ, eye and tissue donation news and stories from around Colorado, Wyoming and the U.S.: Donor Alliance’s Donor Dash holds special meaning for Eric Studesville In partnering with Donor Alliance, which sponsors the Donor Dash, Studesville found an outlet to help their memory live on. “I wanted to do something to continue the […]
Donor Dash 2017: Thousands Gather at Denver’s Washington Park to Celebrate the Gift of Life
On July 16, Donor Alliance hosted the 18th annual Donor Dash at Washington Park in Denver. The Donor Dash is a 5K run/walk that honors the lives of organ, eye and tissue donors; celebrates the lives of organ, eye and tissue recipients; and recognizes those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant. This year, […]
Video: Heart Recipient Writes Children’s Book
Receiving a heart transplant at just 2 years of age, Syriah wanted to give back. Working with her teacher at Northglenn High School, Syriah wrote a children’s book to help kids like her who were facing a transplant. Syriah presented that book along with others written by her classmates to the Transplant Center at Children’s […]