Donation Essentials Blog

September 12, 2025

Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month Through Organ Donation

Honoring Donors, Recipients and Supporters During Hispanic Heritage Month In the month of September, we begin honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, a national celebration that recognizes the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in the United States. From September 15 to October 15, communities, organizations, and businesses nationwide host events to highlight and celebrate […]

November 27, 2018

Honoring the Gift With Memorial Tribute Packs

Donor Alliance offers resources for funeral and memorial services to assist donor families in honoring the gift of donation. We are able to provide memorial tribute packs, which include Donate Life bracelets, pins, pens, brochures and a Letter of Honor highlighting the Legacy of Love their loved one provided in becoming a donor. These items […]

November 15, 2018

Get the Facts: I’m Already Registered. Do I Still Need to Say Yes?

You may be positive you have already signed up and have the heart on your driver license, but you still need to say Yes to becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor whenever you’re asked. Your most recent designation is what counts. According to independent research that we conducted in 2017, 90 percent of Coloradans […]

November 12, 2018

Donor Alliance Takes Home Three Gold Leaf Awards

The Donor Alliance team walked away from the Colorado Healthcare Communicators’ Gold Leaf Awards with three awards on November 2, 2018. The Gold Leaf Awards recognize the best in healthcare communications, marketing and public relations. Donor Alliance was recognized in several categories for their hard work on a number of projects within the last year. […]

November 8, 2018

COPD: Prevention is Key

Millions of Americans suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a chronic lung disease that worsens over time. As of November, 2018, there are 41 people in our region waiting for a lifesaving lung transplant and of those 41, 20 have been diagnosed with COPD. Those living with COPD have an increased risk of developing […]

October 1, 2018

Advocate Spotlight: Patricia (Pat) Thomas

Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of registering as organ, eye and tissue donors in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. This month, we are featuring Patricia […]

October 1, 2018

Staff Spotlight: Keenan Heyde

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. Keenan Heyde, a Donor Alliance Donation Consultant, has a rich personal […]

September 28, 2018

Donate Life Float Partner Rose Dedication Program

Donor Alliance is proud to collaborate with the Donate Life Rose Parade float on its Partners Rose Dedication Program. The initiative offers Hospital CEOs, Transplant Center Administrators and all donation community partner organizations an opportunity to hand write a rose dedication to be placed on the Donate Life Float. As a key partner in our […]

September 26, 2018

Stefan Wilson, IndyCar Driver, to Celebrate DMV Appreciation Week in Wyoming

The annual DMV Appreciation Week, observed nationally, aims to celebrate and honor the hard work of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMVs), administrators and licensing partners across the nation for their partnership and commitment to educating and registering each customer as an organ, eye and tissue donor. In Wyoming, 60% of those with a driver […]