Donation Essentials Blog
Donor Dash 5K: Things to Know Before You Run!
The 26th Annual Donor Dash 5k is Right Around the Corner! The 26th Annual Donor Dash 5K is right around the corner! So, mark your calendars for Sunday, July 20, 2025, and join us at Denver’s beautiful Washington Park. It’s a day filled with both purpose and community. Each year, this heartfelt event brings together […]
Healthy Recipes for a Healthy Mind and Body
You Are What You Eat When nutritionists emphasize the phrase, ‘you are what you eat,’ sometimes it holds a great deal of truth. Healthy recipes are a great way to keep both your mind and body in its best possible state. The state of our health is intricately connected to our lifestyle and eating habits. […]
American Cowboy and How the Spirit of the West Affects Organ Donation
What is the Spirit of the West? In a tribute to the hardworking men and women who helped establish the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared July 23, 2022, the National Day of the American Cowboy. Long before organ and tissue donation and transplantation were medically possible, there existed the idea of the “Spirit […]
Thousands Celebrate Life at the 24th Annual Donor Dash
On Sunday, July 16th, 2023, in Denver’s Washington Park, thousands gathered to celebrate life at the 24th Annual Donor Dash 5k! 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 […]
Advocate Spotlight: Lori Pratt
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. In this advocate […]
Augmented Reality: Summer Activities for Students
Try these Augmented Reality activities at home this summer to keep your children engaged in anatomical science. What is Augmented Reality? Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that blends the real world with the digital world. AR utilizes the power of your cell phone’s camera, location, and other sensors to interact with the environment in […]
LGBTQ+ and Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation – Donate Life Colorado
Donation and the LGBTQ+ Community It takes a lot of time, energy, understanding, and love to get to a place where you feel comfortable being your whole self. For some, they choose to share and celebrate their whole self on October 11 each year. A day of unity and respect, today is Coming Out Day. […]
Advocate Spotlight: Lupe Kerr
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. In this advocate […]
Who can register to donate organs after death?
Proud to Say Yes to Organ and Tissue Donation! This PRIDE month celebrates all the contributions made by the queer community including being Registered Organ Donors. Have you wondered who can donate organs after death? We’re here to tell you that EVERYONE can register to donate after death, no matter age, sexuality, or medical conditions. […]