Donation Essentials Blog

January 17, 2025

Honoring MLK’s Legacy: Striving for Equality in Organ Donation

Honoring MLK’s Legacy: The Lifesaving Impact of Diverse Donors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day  On the third Monday of January, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and honor the activist and Baptist pastor Martin Luther King, who, in the mid 50’s, led the movement to end racial segregation and counteract prejudice in the […]

March 31, 2016

Coroner’s Corner: Jill Romann, Douglas County

Elected in November 2014, Jill Romann is serving her first term as Douglas County Coroner. Prior to being elected, she served as Chief Deputy Coroner under the previous Douglas County Coroner. Jill’s career spans more than 24 years as a board certified Medicolegal Death Investigator (MDI) working in both urban and regional medical examiner’s and […]

March 31, 2016

Donation 101: Innovation & Teamwork

INNOVATION & TEAMWORK By Kim Robuck, Hospital Development Manager Frosting-covered fingers, overloaded carts bearing donation booth items, blue and green day outfits, and sore feet! Hospitals may notice a whirlwind of activity from our Donation Consultants this month as we facilitate donation displays, cake and flag ceremonies, tree plantings, and other events in recognition of […]

March 30, 2016

Advocate Spotlight: Warren Wells

After about 30 years of diabetes, Warren’s mother’s kidneys started to shut down and she began dialysis. He knew he had to do something to help. After a few months of extensive testing, Warren gave his mother the ultimate gift when donated a kidney to her on Valentines Day of 2003. All of this happened […]

March 30, 2016

Staff Spotlight: Kristina Gleason

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. Name: Kristina Gleason Position: Medical Record Review Coordinator Years at Donor […]

March 30, 2016

Lang Family – Donor Family

Perri was a strong-willed, spirited 20-year-old with the most beautiful blue eyes. She was quick to laugh and was a great friend, a devoted sister and a loving daughter. Tragically her life ended on May 6, 2011, the day she became a hero. Perri was able to give the gift of life to three very […]

March 28, 2016

Vote for the 2016 Donor Dash Race Shirt

The time to vote is now! Here are our 3 finalists for the 2016 Donor Dash shirt design contest! Vote on our Facebook page (Colorado & Wyoming) You can also vote on our Twitter (@DonateLifeCO & @DonateLifeWY) and Instagram (@DonateLifeCO & @DonateLifeWY) pages! Voting ends at noon on Friday, April 1st! Still need to register […]

March 9, 2016

Why Don’t More People Register as Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors?

In 2015, we conducted a study examining Colorado and Wyoming residents’ sentiments about organ, eye and tissue donation. Throughout 2016, we will be sharing some of the results on Donation Essentials to educate on the donation process, barriers to registration and what exactly the little heart on the driver’s license means. A large number of […]

March 7, 2016

In Honor of National Kidney Month

This March, in honor of National Kidney Month and World Kidney Day on March 10, we urge Colorado and Wyoming residents to think about the health of their kidneys. Kidneys work as the body’s chemical purifier, filtering waste from 150 quarts of blood a day and performing vital functions that help direct red blood cell […]