Discussing Donation

The need for lifesaving organ transplants affects all communities regardless of race, ethnicity, age or sex. However, when it comes to race and transplants, there is an even greater need for organ transplants among diverse communities and a need in our region and nationally for more people of color to sign up as organ, eye and tissue donors. National Multiethnic…

What is the Spirit of the West? In a tribute to the hardworking men and women that helped establish the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared July 23, 2022, the National Day of the American Cowboy. Long before organ and tissue donation and transplantation was medically possible, there existed the idea of the “Spirit of the West.” While this…

During the month of June, we show our support for and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. As we continue to raise awareness, improve the attitudes of society and encourage inclusiveness, it is important to recognize that members of the LGBTQ+ community are making life saving contributions every day. Here we’re shedding some light on some of the most common questions and…

With all of the different types of donation out there today, it can get confusing as to who does what. We often receive questions about bone marrow donation, blood donation, whole body donation and more. So today, we’re here to answer some of your questions about the different types of donation and get you the resources you need to make…

Often times, we see stories that focus on organ donation and we don’t pay as much attention to the millions of lives that are saved and healed every year from tissue donation in the United States. In 2021, 2,082 heroic tissue donors from our region of Colorado and Wyoming helped save thousands through skin grafts, spinal fusions valve replacements and…

It’s National Volunteer Week and this year we thought we would take a moment on what it means to be a volunteer and celebrate our amazing Advocates for Life volunteers. Volunteering as a Service We all volunteer multiple times throughout our life. It could be as simple as helping a co-worker with a project that is not part of your…