News and Media Relations
Organ Donation is Best Tribute to Late KKTV Reporter – Colorado Springs Gazette – Colorado Springs, CO
Dustin has been a staple at KKTV for a decade, working as a photographer, a reporter, an anchor, and most recently an investigative reporter, working side-by-side with me on our 11 Call for Action team. I wanted to take this time to talk with you about a cause that Dustin was very passionate about: Donate Life.
20th Annual Donor Dash Underway in Denver’s Washington Park – KUSA – Denver, CO
Now in its 20th year, Donor Alliance hopes this year’s edition of the Donor Dash 5K run/walk will top last year’s record-breaking attendance of nearly 6,500 race participants.
20th Annual Donor Dash – Front Range Focus – Denver, CO
Lori Lynn Barker talks with Ryan Harris, former Denver Bronco and son of an organ recipient, and Andrea Smith, with Donor Alliance, about the upcoming 20th annual Donor Dash.
Donor Dash Highlights the Importance of Organ Donation – KUSA – Denver, CO
The event takes place on Sunday, July 21. The event brings together organ recipients and donor families to celebrate the importance of organ donation.
Runner to Complete Her First BOLDERBoulder Since Liver Transplant – ABC 7 – Denver, CO
Kathy will be running her twelfth BOLDERBoulder this year, but this time around, it’s got a special meaning all because of something that happened back in January. “I got a phone call right when I came home and they said, ‘We have a liver. You have to come in for surgery’ and I was shocked and I couldn’t believe it,” she remembered.
#ShowYourHeart For Donate Life Month – CBS 4 – Denver, CO
#ShowYourHeart For Donate Life Month. April is Donate Life month, and it's a time for you to "#ShowYourHeart."
When It Comes to Organ Donation More Heroes Are Needed Across Colorado – Greeley Tribune – Greeley, CO
Four years ago, Jaclyn Prybella didn’t know the man she loved was a hero, but today she’s unafraid to call him exactly that – a hero. See, Tyler Martin made a decision that would change the lives of four people across Colorado, and on this day Prybella was honoring that decision. Young and healthy, Martin wasn’t shy about his wishes when it came to helping others. If anything ever happened to him, his organs were to be donated.
Loveland Man Thriving After Three Liver Transplants – Loveland Reporter Herald – Loveland, CO
Loveland resident Dennis Gibson lived to see the births of four grandchildren, to watch two of his children get married, to travel and to enjoy life because of three liver transplants. Without them, he would not have survived.
Organ Donation Saves Lives – KREX FOX 4 – Grand Junction, CO
April is National Donate Life Month and Friday, April 12th is National Blue and Green Day, which is all about encouraging people to become registered organ donors. Costa Vida, a Mexican restaurant here in Grand Junction off of Patterson, hosted an event for National Blue and Green Day.
Donate Life Month: Donor’s Mother Shares Story – KKCO 11 – Grand Junction, CO
Friday is National "Blue and Green Day," part of Donate Life Month. It's a chance to honor organ donors and their families, recognize survivors who have received transplants, and start conversations about donating.
Kidney Recipient Thanks Donor Family With World Championship – CBS 4 – Denver, CO
One person donated a kidney. The other returned a world championship. It was life-defining exchange. Sara Millard’s life. Two years ago, she was nearing the end of her rope, having been born severely ill and struggling with health issues throughout her childhood. Her first surgery was at six weeks of age. Her first heart attack in kindergarten.
Donate Life Month: Kate Geer’s Story – KREX 5 – Grand Junction, CO
Organ donation is a personal decision, but it's a decision that can undoubtedly change someones life. As part of National Donate Life Month, KREX 5's Katerina Chryssafis had the chance to speak to Kate Geer, the widow of fallen Deputy Derek Geer, about what this month means to her.