Discussing Donation

One of the most common myths we hear about donation is that there is an additional cost to the organ and tissue donor’s family or their estate. That’s simply not true, your donation is a gift! The fact: There is no cost to the donor’s family for organ, eye and tissue donation. Many people who have never considered donation or…

In November, we celebrate Eye Donation Month, a time to remind you that giving the gift of sight is something almost everyone can do. People’s lives are positively changed through eye donation. We invited our partners at the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank to write a guest blog about eye donation this month. What is Eye Donation? Eye tissue donation…

Annually, from Friday to Sunday two weeks before Thanksgiving, National Donor Sabbath is observed. This observance seeks to include places of worship in promoting donation as well as a space to honor organ donors. Faith leaders from many religions, donor families, transplant recipients, and donation and transplantation professionals participate in services to increase awareness about the lifesaving gifts passed to…

Death as a Symbol of Life in the Day of the Dead According to Mexican tradition, November 1st and 2nd are the days when the souls of our deceased return home, to the world of the living, to be with the family and nourish themselves with the essence of the food and offerings placed in their honor on each Day…

October is Healthy Lung Month, a time to shine a light on the harm that can happen to lungs and increase overall awareness about lung disease. Currently, more than 1,000 people in the United States are on the waitlist for a lifesaving lung transplant, requiring lung transplant surgery. According to the Organ Procurement Transplant Network, so far in 2022, 23…

Celebrating Stories of Hope During Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month is a national celebration that recognizes the contributions of all Hispanic and Latinx Americans throughout history and today. This is celebrated from September 15 – October 15 annually with different events at all types of institutions, organizations and businesses. You can find a list of how to participate locally.…