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One person can save up to eight lives through organ donation and can save or enhance up to 100 lives through the lifesaving and healing gift of tissue donation.
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The American Transplant Foundation was recently interviewed by Denver's Channel 7 News about our team at the upcoming Elephant Rock Ride.
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Interested in forming a team to ride with Team Transplant at Elephant Rock? Gather your friends, family, and coworkers to ride in honor or in memory of a loved one who has been touched by donation, or form your own corporate team!
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American Transplant Foundation to be honored
The American Transplant Foundation and co-founder Steve Farber will be honored at the University of Colorado's Third Annual Chancellor's Dinner on Tuesday, April 21st for our partnership in saving lives through organ and tissue donation.
The Foundation's gift of $1 million to the Chair of Transplant Surgery Endowment at the University of Colorado Hospital provides perpetual funding to support the transplant program and is part of the Foundation's goal to support medical and clinical advancements in transplantation. |
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Greetings!
April is National Donate Life Month, a month-long national campaign to celebrate the tremendous generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donors and to encourage more Americans to follow their heroic example. The American Transplant Foundation is participating in several projects to register more organ donors and to increase awareness about the people who are still waiting for the Gift of Life. Read on to learn about what you are helping to achieve.
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The Foundation and its partners launch the new Donate Life Colorado Registry
 The American Transplant Foundation was proud to be a part of the unveiling of Donate Life Colorado at the Colorado State Capitol on April 16th as part of National Donate Life Month. This re-launch of the Colorado Donor Registry adopts the successful national Donate Life brand and moves us another step closer to inspiring all people to take action and register their intent to Donate Life! In 2008, Colorado ranked second in the nation for the number of people who register as donors at the DMV. But through this exciting new initiative, our goal is to become number one.
The Foundation was also instrumental in the unanimous passage of Senate Joint Resolution 09-038 which recognizes organ and tissue donors through the observation of Donate Life Colorado Month.
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Register soon for Team Transplant! Spots are limited!
 Team Transplant is gearing up for a great day at Elephant Rock on Sunday, June 7th. More than 60 people have already joined our team to raise awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation by cycling seven, 25, 32, 62, or 100 miles. Ten of our team members have either received or given the Gift of Life and will ride to prove that it's possible to lead a healthy, active life after transplant!
Spots are filling up faster than anticipated. Be sure to reserve your place on Team Transplant before it's gone!
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Rep. Kagan introduces House Bill 09-1347 to create a Donate Life specialty license plate
 Thanks to the nearly 4,000 people who signed the Foundation's petition to create an organ donor specialty license plate in Colorado, House Bill 09-1347 has been introduced in the State Legislature! The legislation will be heard in the House Committee on Transportation and Energy on April 21st. Respresentative Kagan and Senator Romer are the sponsors of the bill, and Representatives Benefield, Frangas, J. Kerr, McFayden, Nikkel, Primavera, and Solano and Senator Spence have signed on as co-sponsors. If the legislation is passed, Colorado drivers will soon have the opportunity to show their support for the cause by purchasing the Donate Life Colorado plate, which will be available for purchase beginning January 1, 2010.
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| A Life Saved: Krysta's Story |
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Because of organ donation, Krysta got to run.
 "The doctors told us that Krysta would not live without a double lung transplant. We knew that the lack of donors meant that Krysta might not survive the wait, but the hope that had carried us in the years before continued. After years of surgeries, treatments, medications, and being on oxygen, we knew Krysta's fight was not over. Not yet."
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