Media is the single biggest influence on public perception of organ, tissue and eye donation. The stories shared by reporters and journalists shine a spotlight on the lifesaving and life-healing gifts given and received.
Here, members of the media will find information about Donor Network of Arizona and learn more about donation and transplantation in the Arizona community.
See our most recent blog posts below!
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The Heart of it All: Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week
Each hour our volunteers offer gives Arizonans an opportunity to save and heal more lives. Whether it’s a speaking engagement or a registration table, they’re here to ask the question: “Will you register as an organ and tissue donor today?”
More than 1,000 people said yes to our volunteers who asked that question last year. By doing so, they give hope to those waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
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LIVERguard: A complex liver’s journey
It was declined a staggering 2,239 times by transplant surgeons across nearly 40 transplant centers in October 2024. Against the odds, Donor Network of Arizona placed this donated liver with a Florida transplant surgeon on the 2,240th offer, saving a patient’s life.
What better way to celebrate this groundbreaking case than today? April 19 is World Liver Day.
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The next time you board a commercial flight, look around you. You might see a different kind of passenger—one that’s on its way to save a life! The Donor Network of Arizona (DNA) team celebrates being the first in the country, and the world, to successfully deliver a donated kidney for transplant by commercial airline flight using this new, cutting-edge organ preservation technology to its full capacity.
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Our favorite month of the year is finally here! Each year, we recognize April as National Donate Life Month. It’s a chance for us to honor and remember donor heroes, celebrate the lives saved and encourage Arizonans to register as organ and tissue donors.
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Our biggest year yet for saving lives
Arizona organ donors saved the most lives in a single year in 2024 with a record-breaking number of organ donors and total organs transplanted as a result.
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Get Your Donor ❤
Be sure to get the Donor ❤ printed on your driver license or state ID! Visit your local ADOT MVD office or an authorized third party office and check the box to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor. You can also visit azmvdnow.gov.
Get Your Donor ❤