{"id":55373,"date":"2023-03-30T18:04:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/national-donate-life-month-brings-colorado-and-wyoming-residents-together-to-shine-a-light-on-organ-eye-and-tissue-donation\/"},"modified":"2023-03-30T18:04:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:04:33","slug":"national-donate-life-month-brings-colorado-and-wyoming-residents-together-to-shine-a-light-on-organ-eye-and-tissue-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/national-donate-life-month-brings-colorado-and-wyoming-residents-together-to-shine-a-light-on-organ-eye-and-tissue-donation\/","title":{"rendered":"National Donate Life Month Brings Colorado and Wyoming Residents Together to Shine a Light on Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nProclamations, lightings and other events throughout the month of April honor and celebrate organ, eye and tissue donors, candidates, recipients and their families<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This April, Colorado and Wyoming residents and businesses are \u2018Shining a Light\u2019 to show support for organ, eye and tissue donation with light displays, proclamations and flag raising events to honor, celebrate, and recognize National Donate Life Month<\/a>. Participating organizations\u2014including area hospitals and city landmarks\u2014will be illuminated in blue and green light displays throughout the month to raise awareness for the cause. Local governments throughout Colorado and Wyoming are also declaring April Donate Life Month in their cities. The annual Donate Life Month celebration honors the generosity of organ, eye and tissue donors and their families while celebrating transplant recipients and recognizing those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cThe widespread show of support for National Donate Life Month is growing and bears witness to the impact donation and transplantation has in our communities,\u201d said Jennifer Prinz, president and CEO, Donor Alliance. \u201cBoth Colorado and Wyoming are some of the most generous states in the country when it comes to donation, but even with the incredible generosity of our residents, there are still nearly 1,500 people in our area waiting on a lifesaving transplant. Donor Alliance is hopeful that as we increase awareness through Donate Life Month activities that more residents are inspired to consider giving the gift of life by registering as organ, eye and tissue donors.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nDonor Alliance<\/a>, the federally designated non-profit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, is hosting the events and encouraging community members to enjoy the light displays throughout the region while also shining their own light for the cause. Residents can request a free #ShineALight Lighting Kit<\/a> to display at their home or office to show support for the cause. Please share a picture on social media using #ShineALight to help raise awareness and give hope to the nearly 1,500 people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in Colorado and Wyoming.\n<\/p>\n

\nHere are some of the stories that local Donor Alliance Advocates for Life volunteers<\/a> are sharing with their communities at events this April:\n<\/p>\n