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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Join Donor Network of Arizona and the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday, Aug.10 for a rematch of the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies as we call attention to the generosity of donor heroes, their families and all donation champions! Thousands at the game and viewers from across the country will see Arizona celebrate the gift of life.
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Love is love. Organs are organs.
Organs are organs. There are truly no limitations to who can register as a donor. Throughout Pride Month, we encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community to register and celebrate the diversity that lies within the LGBTQ+, transplant and donation communities.
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Organ Donors in Arizona Set Record
Arizonans have once again proven their extraordinary generosity, setting a new record for organ donation in the state. Forty-five organ donors offered the gift of life in May 2024, the most in a single month in the history of Donor Network of Arizona (DNA). This incredible display of sharing life translates to 101 lives saved through the successful transplant of 118 organs.
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Throughout June, help us celebrate donation alongside The Spaghetti Shack. Both locations will host a monthlong registration drive at their restaurants. The Spaghetti Shack will offer a free dessert and a reusable Donate Life bag for customers who register or reaffirm their decision to be organ and tissue donors.
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In with the new – Magnifying a donor’s impact
In November 2023, Donor Network of Arizona (DNA) finalized agreements with Banner Health to create Arizona’s first donor care center (DCC) at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix (B-UMCP).
“The way we see it – organ and tissue donation offers an additional, meaningful way for a family to remember a loved one they’ve lost. We do this in partnership with Arizona hospitals – especially with Banner Phoenix.” said PJ Geraghty, DNA Vice President of Clinical Services during the ceremony.
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