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Local News Raise a flag, shine a light to support organ, eye & tissue donation
April is Donate Life month. Donor Alliance is holding 65 events to raise awareness about organ, eye & tissue donation. Many of those events are flag raisings, where the Donate Life flag is raised outside of buildings.
National Donate Life Month marked by tale of giving
April is National Donate Life Month, and FOX31's Shaul Turner learned about how one man's donation of his organs saved numerous lives, even after his ended.
Denver hospital marks Donate Life Month with flag raising ceremony
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's in Denver kicked off Donate Life Month, which recognizes the importance of organ donation, with a prayer service, speeches, and a flag raising ceremony.
‘My son was that miracle’: Mother of organ donor highlights importance of donations
Nineteen-year-old Evan Spear was driving home late at night from the University of Arizona in May 2015 to visit his mother in Boulder when his car hit a black bull that had escaped from a farm south of Pueblo.
Donate Life Month Ceremony at Aurora Municipal Center
City of Aurora holds a ceremony recognizing April as Donate Life month. In 2022, Aurora became the first city in the state and the second in the nation to become a Donate Life community.
National Donor Day emphasizes importance of organ donation in Colorado
In the state of Colorado, there are more than 1,300 people waiting for an organ transplant. This is the need for tissue, organ and eye transplants. Donor Alliance is helping to bring this number down by asking people to become organ donors.
Step Aside Valentines Day, because it’s National Donor Day
Now we all know every year, on February 14, is Valentines Day, however something else happens to share the same day, and it is known as National Donors Day.
Donor Alliance Hosting ‘Sip N’ Save’ on Valentine’s Day morning in Casper
Love is in the air, and so is the power to save and heal lives! This Valentine’s Day isn’t just about chocolates and roses—it’s also National Donor Day, a time to recognize the heroic Wyomingites who have given the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Donor Alliance Provides Almost 1,000 Organ Donations in 2024
For the tenth consecutive year, Donor Alliance has reached a life-changing milestone in its mission to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation across Colorado and most of Wyoming.
Cherry Creek School District teacher honored with Donor Alliance reward
Donor Alliance awarded the 2024 Community of Excellence award to Niki Kigerl of Eaglecrest High School.
Eaglecrest teacher honored for educating kids about organ and tissue donation
Meet a local woman who's being honored for her many years of teaching about organ and tissue donation.
Donor Alliance recognizes Eaglecrest High School & teacher
In its continued dedication to saving and healing lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation, Donor Alliance today presented the prestigious 2024 Community of Excellence Award to Eaglecrest High School in Aurora and its dedicated teacher, Niki Kigerl. The award, given annually, honors an individual or organization in Colorado or Wyoming that excels in inspiring and educating others about the importance of organ and tissue donation.