National DMV Appreciation Week: Recognize Those That Help Make a Difference

The Observance: National DMV Appreciation Week is a time to thank and recognize and those that help make a difference at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver License offices in Colorado and Driver Services partners in Wyoming for their commitment to supporting Donor Alliance’s mission to save lives through organ and tissue donation and […]

Transplantation Science: New Resources This School Year

School is in full swing in Colorado and Wyoming and our Transplantation Science Program has some new resources for teachers this school year! At Donor Alliance, we know that teachers have been working hard for weeks: setting up classrooms, planning curriculum and looking for new and innovative ways to teach students about their content. For […]

Colorado gana 1er lugar en el país por la mayor tasa de designación de donantes, Wyoming en el Top 10

Colorado es ahora el número uno en la nación con la tasa más alta de donantes registrados y Wyoming también consolida un lugar en el top 10. La tasa de designación de donantes o DDR, por sus siglas en inglés, es la medida en el que las personas se unen al registro estatal de donantes […]

Colorado Earns Top Spot in the Nation for Highest Donor Designation Rate, Wyoming Sixth in the Nation

Colorado is now number one in the nation for highest Donor Designation Rate and Wyoming also solidifies the sixth spot in the nation. Donor Designation Rate or DDR is the rate at which individuals join the state organ and tissue donor registry as a percentage of licensed drivers and ID card holders. An amazing 69.1% […]

Thousands Celebrate Life at the 20th Annual Donor Dash 2019

On Sunday, July 21st in Denver’s Washington Park, thousands gathered to celebrate life at the 20th Annual Donor Dash 2019! This year, the event attracted 5,594 participants that all came together to also recognize 20 years of dashing for a cause. The Donor Dash is a 5K run/walk that honors the lives of organ, eye […]

Jennifer Prinz Recognized with Denver Business Journal Awards for Business Excellence

Donor Alliance, COO, Jennifer Prinz is being recognized by The Denver Business Journal (DBJ) for her outstanding leadership both in donation and transplantation and in the Denver business community.

ECHO Donate Life: Compartiendo la Importancia de la Donación de Órganos y Tejidos con las Comunidades Multiculturales

Sobre ECHO Donate Life ECHO Donate Life (14-27 de julio) es una celebración anual centrada en compartir la importancia de la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos con comunidades multiculturales para alentarlos a salvar y sanar vidas al registrarse como donantes de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Creado por la Asociación para Asuntos Multiculturales en Transplantes […]

ECHO Donate Life: Sharing the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation with Multicultural Communities

About ECHO Donate Life ECHO Donate Life (July 14-27) is an annual observance focused on sharing the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation with multicultural communities to encourage them to save and heal lives by signing up to be organ, eyes and tissue donors. Created by the Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT) […]

Are you ready for the 20th Annual Donor Dash?

This year, the Donor Dash is celebrating 20 years of dashing for a cause and bringing awareness to organ, eye and tissue donation! Thousands will join us on Sunday, July 21st at Denver’s Wash Park to honor organ and tissue donors, celebrate transplant recipients and recognize those still waiting for a lifesaving transplant. This year […]

AOPO Recognizes Sue Dunn for Leadership and Innovative Practices in Donation and Transplantation

At the 2019 Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) conference, our own CEO and president, Sue Dunn, was recognized for her leadership efforts in donation and transplantation with the 2019 Sallop AOPO Excellence in Leadership Award.

Donation 101: Organ Donation Terms We Don’t Use and Why

How certain words are used can have a significant impact, especially when it comes to organ, eye and tissue donation. This list provides guidelines around which organ donation terms to avoid and the most appropriate terminology to use instead.

Life After Transplant – Scott’s Story

Preventing rejection, restored health, lifestyle changes, medications, new lease on life – all are part of life after transplant. It’s important to note, however, that everyone’s transplant journey looks a bit different, it’s completely unique to them. Transplant Terminology: Let’s start by breaking down some common phrases and definitions associated with transplant. Preventing Rejection: A […]