Growing Awareness and Support Through Another Successful National Donate Life Month
As we close out this year’s National Donate Life Month (NDLM), the team at Donor Alliance is incredibly thankful for the amazing partnerships, immense support and strong advocates throughout the month of April who helped make the month a huge success in Colorado and Wyoming. NDLM aims to encourage Americans to sign up to be […]
Hollywood Isn’t Reality – Fact Checking New Netflix Series, Chambers
Have you heard of the new horror series streaming on Netflix, Chambers? Maybe you’ve even started watching it. If not, the basic premise is a heart recipient takes on sinister characteristics of her donor. It stars Uma Thurman. While Hollywood is full of entertainment, it’s not always full of facts. Story lines centered around donation […]
Semana Nacional del Trasplante Pediátrico: Terminando la Lista de Espera del Trasplante Pediátrico
Qué es La Semana Nacional de Trasplantes Pediátricos es un tiempo para hablar sobre el trabajo innovador que realizan nuestros socios clínicos, honrar a las familias de donantes cuyos hijos han salvado y sanado vidas a través de la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos y un tiempo para que las familias receptoras compartan su […]
YOU Can Shine A Light On Donation at Home For Blue & Green Day!
On Friday, April 12th, supporters of organ, eye and tissue donation across the United States will celebrate National Blue & Green Day as part of National Donate Life Month! Why it’s Important: Today there are nearly 115,000 people in the U.S. awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant and millions more awaiting lifesaving and healing tissue grafts. […]
What is a Donate Life flag raising ceremony and what does it mean?
Have you ever seen a Donate Life flag raising ceremony? Ever wondered what the Donate Life flag represents? In this post, we’re breaking down what the ceremony means and why they are held, what the flag stands for, and how you can continue to show your support for organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donate […]
Colorado and Wyoming Shine A Light on Donation for National Donate Life Month
#ShowYourHeart for National Donate Life Month this April and help shine a light on donation! As part of the #ShowYourHeart Project, Donor Alliance teamed up with area hospitals and organizations to help spread awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. You’re encouraged to get involved and show your support for the nearly 2,000 people in […]
Colorado y Wyoming se Iluminan en Apoyo a La Donacion durante el Mes Nacional de la Donacion
#MuestraTuCorazon en el Mes Nacional de la Donación este Abril y enciende una luz por la donación! Como parte del proyecto #MuestraTuCorazon, Donor Alliance se asoció con hospitales y organizaciones del área para ayudar a difundir el mensaje de la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Te invitamos a participar y mostrar tu apoyo a […]
Donation 101: Focus on Relationships
Throughout April, our team of Donation Consultants will be coordinating a variety of hospital activities in celebration of National Donate Life Month. Some of these events include flag raising ceremonies to honor organ and tissue donors and illumination displays to raise donation awareness. Through critical care rounds, lunch and learns, hospital leadership presentations, and donation […]
National Kidney Month: The Importance of Donation
In honor of National Kidney Month this March, we remind Colorado and Wyoming residents to think about the health of their kidneys and urge all residents to sign up as organ, eye and tissue donors.
Does my religion support organ, eye and tissue donation?
Have you ever wondered what your religion says about donation and transplantation? No doubt, this is one of the questions that often comes up when discussing donation and transplantation. The good news is that all major religions support organ, eye and tissue donation, and see it as an act of compassion and love. In fact, […]
Frequently Asked Student Questions
Through Transplantation Science, an award-winning, free program for 7th through 12th graders, many thousands of 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 […]
Can transplanted organs be donated again?
What if healthy organs could save more than one life? For some on the waiting list for kidney and liver transplants, that dream could become a reality with some transplanted organs now able to be donated again