Donation Essentials Blog
National DMV Appreciation Month 2026
What is National DMV Appreciation Month? National DMV Appreciation Month takes place every September, when Donor Alliance, the nonprofit that manages the Donate Life Colorado and Donate Life Wyoming registries, thanks DMV and Driver Services employees for their role in organ and tissue donor registration. Why DMV Partners Matter for Organ Donation Registering as a […]
Donor Alliance Reports on 2015 Successes
Last month we published our annual report reflecting on key activities and successes of 2015. One of our noteworthy accomplishments last year was receiving the Peak Performance Award from Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence (RMPEx), a nonprofit helping organizations improve performance and achieve results. This is the highest level of excellence, as recognized by RMPEx, and […]
Eric Studesville, a coach for the Denver Broncos, offers much more than running back advice
Eric Studesville running back coach for the Denver Broncos, and Jackie Prybella, the fiancé of a donor who passed away in April 2015, shared their powerful stories with 9News and spoke about how they are working with Donor Alliance to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. You can watch the full interview click […]
The Need for More Minority Donors
It’s important that people of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds register as organ, eye and tissue donors. However, there is a far greater need for more minority donors. Hispanics, African Americans, Native Americans and other minority communities account for more than half of the more than 120,000 people on the national waiting list. This […]
Deceased vs. Living Donation: What Are You Committing to When You Say Yes at the Driver License Office?
In 2015, we conducted a study examining Colorado and Wyoming residents’ sentiments about organ, eye and tissue donation. Throughout 2016, we will be sharing some of the results on Donation Essentials to educate on the donation process, barriers to registration and what exactly the little heart on the driver license means. Let’s talk deceased vs. […]
In Celebration of National Minority Donor Awareness Week
By: Jaime Tellez, Cornea transplant recipient In 2008, at six years old, I developed aggressive cataracts on both eyes that grew so quickly that I was nearly blind within four weeks of being diagnosed. Soon after having surgery on both of my eyes, surgeons determined that I had cornea damage on my right eye from […]
Advocate Spotlight: Janet Rost
In the fall of 2011, Janet Rost fell into end stage liver disease. Her doctor at the time encouraged her to complete her bucket list without delay, but thanks to the ultimate gift from someone she’ll never know, she is living life to the fullest with a new liver. Janet’s problems began when she unknowingly […]
Thousands Celebrate the Gift of Life at the record-breaking 2016 Donor Dash
On July 17, Donor Alliance hosted the 17th annual Donor Dash at Washington Park in Denver. Nearly 6,000 registered participants broke attendance records while gathering to support and spread awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. The Donor Dash is a 5K run/walk that honors the lives of organ, eye and tissue donors; celebrates the […]