Facts and questions about the Donor Registry

Say "Yes" Colorado: Be An Organ & Tissue Donor
  • Each year organ donation saves hundreds of lives and tissue donation helps thousands more walk again, see again, and recover from severe burns and other injuries and illnesses.
  • More than 80,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants, including 1,300 who are waiting for organs at Colorado transplant centers.
  • In 1999, more than 6,000 Americans died waiting for organs - an average of 16 per day.
  • A single organ and tissue donor can help as many as 50 people in need.