National Donor Sabbath
Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 in Community Calendar, Events, Past Events, Website Archive
National Donor Sabbath - Nov. 11-13
FACT: All major faiths and denominations in the U.S. support both living and deceased donation.
Each year since 1997, two weekends before Thanksgiving, faith groups across the country raise awareness about the precious gift of organ and tissue donation in observance of National Donor Sabbath.
In past years, National Donor Sabbath focused on education and donor registration. Yet while the number of registered donors is at an all-time high (100 million Americans,) the transplant waiting list keeps growing. Therefore, it is critical that we also emphasize the importance of living organ donation.
In 2011, American Transplant Foundation will take a new approach by working with faith groups during National Donor Sabbath to spread the word that living organ donation is viable option to address the national shortage of transplant organs.
Information about National Donor Sabbath events
- Events will take place on November 11th, 12th, and 13th.
- Any group of any faith or denomination can participate.
- Participating faith leaders will discuss both living and deceased donation with their congregations.
- Faith groups are encouraged to do more, such as hold candle-light vigils, prayer breakfasts, faith education classes, or sponsor a transplant patient family in need of emergency assistance through American Transplant Foundation’s Patient Assistance Program.
With questions or to sign-up, email Kyle Pietari at kyle@americantransplantfoundation.org or call (303) 757-0959.
For more information about the national event, the positions of different faiths on organ and tissue donation, and what participants can do during the event, view the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) resource guide.
National Donor Sabbath is coordinated by Donate Life America.
Participating Groups
Augustana Lutheran Church – Denver, CO
Burns Memorial United Methodist Church – Aurora, CO
The Crossing Church of the Nazarene – Westminster, CO
Fellowship of the Rockies – Rifle, CO
First Presbyterian Church – Glenwood Springs, CO
First United Methodist Church – Glenwood Springs, CO
Green Mountain United Methodist Church – Lakewood, CO
The Orchard Church at Carbondale – Carbondale, CO
Join us at Pizza Republica on Sept. 19!
Posted on 02. Sep, 2011 in Announcements, Community Calendar, Events, Website Archive
Eat delicious pizza. Support a lifesaving mission. Come join American Transplant Foundation at Pizza Republica on Monday, September 19th!
This casual event will be an opportunity to meet living organ donors, transplant recipients, and other amazing people involved in all of American Transplant Foundation’s programs. You can learn about the Foundation and the Gift of Life while you dine!
There will also be the opportunity to win 2 Club Level Rockies Game Tickets.
15% of all sales for the night will benefit American Transplant Foundation’s lifesaving mission to increase organ and tissue donation. We will also use the event to honor true heroes amongst us – living organ donors. There is no better excuse to eat lots of pizza!
Stop by any time from 5:00 until 10:00 p.m. Pizza Republica is located in the Denver Tech Center neighborhood.
Click here to see the event flyer.
We hope to see you there!
DaVita Kidney Rock
Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 in Community Calendar, Past Events
American Transplant Foundation was proud to sponsor the DaVita Kidney Rock 5K on August 6, 2011. Volunteers Anne and Kevin staffed our booth in the Kidney Health Zone to educate attendees about kidney transplantation as a treatment for renal failure and to encourage everyone to register as an organ and tissue donor.
Currently, more than 89,000 of the 111,000 people waiting for transplants are waiting for kidney transplants. One in six Americans has chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can lead to end stage renal failure requiring dialysis or transplant.
The DaVita Kidney Rock was a great event with music, free kidney screenings provides by the Kidney TRUST, trivia, prizes, and more. Thanks to everyone who came out to raise awareness for kidney disease and kidney failure and to show support for patients facing CKD.
12th Annual Donor Dash
Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 in Community Calendar, Events, Past Events
We had a great time sponsoring and participating in our partner Donor Alliance’s Donor Dash on July 17th in Denver! The Donor Dash is a 5K run/walk to honor the lives of organ and tissue donors, celebrate the lives of organ and tissue recipients and recognize those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant. More than 20 people represented the Foundation as part of our team at this event including several transplant recipients and living donors.
Congratulations to Donor Alliance for hosting the largest Donor Dash ever with more than 4,000 race participants!
Support group for kidney transplant patients and families
Posted on 21. Jun, 2011 in Community Calendar, Events, Upcoming Events
University of Colorado Hospital is hosting a support group for kidney transplant recipients and family members of kidney recipients beginning July 2011. Light refreshments will be served. (more…)
Get your kidneys checked: Free screenings in Denver for high risk individuals
Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 in Community Calendar, Connections: A Blog about Life!, Events, Past Events
Our partner the National Kidney Foundation serving Colorado, Montana and Wyoming will be hosting free health screenings in Denver, Colorado during the next several months to identify people who are at risk of kidney disease. Currently, more than 26 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease, and millions more are at risk. Prevention and early detection of chronic kidney disease are vital in order to keep patients off the transplant waiting list, where 88,392 people are currently listed for a kidney transplant. (more…)
Irv Brown Roast
Posted on 10. Apr, 2010 in Community Calendar
American Transplant Foundation is a proud to be among the beneficiaries of the Rotary Club of Denver Metro North’s event honoring, celebrating, and “roasting” Irv Brown on April 30th at 6 PM in Thornton, CO! Tickets are $75. For additional information, please visit www.rotarydmn.com or download the event flyer.
Rockies vs. Padres Baseball Game
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 in Community Calendar
Team Rocky Mountain, from the National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, is selling tickets to the Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres game on Sunday, April 11th to raise money to compete in the U.S. Transplant Games! Tickets are $38 each, $20 of which will go to the team. Please download the event voucher and send it to Lynn Hellickson before March 9th!
