Donation Essentials Blog

February 21, 2025

What is the Time Frame for Transplanting Organs?

Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Saves Lives The lifesaving benefits of organ donation and transplantation are widely known and accepted. Many don’t realize how critical and complex the time frame for transplanting organs from donor to recipient can be. If you’re wondering how long organs are viable after death, the short answer is – that […]

September 23, 2019

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 […]

September 4, 2019

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 […]

August 22, 2019

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% […]

July 29, 2019

Advocate Spotlight: Dana Rojas

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. This month, we’re […]

July 29, 2019

Staff Spotlight: Jessica Morris

We’re so proud to work with each and every one of our staff members here at Donor Alliance. In our Staff Spotlight, we like to take a minute to let you learn more about who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. Jessica Morris, an Accountant at Donor Alliance, reviews donor cases after […]

July 24, 2019

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 […]

July 23, 2019

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.

July 22, 2019

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 […]