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Saving and improving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation

Vienna, VA Katılım Haziran 2015
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Thank you to Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD (@RepRaulRuizMd), for meeting with AOPO to discuss improving donation and transplant care, especially in rural communities. Meaningful conversation on strengthening care for donors, families, and transplant recipients.
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Thank you to Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (@repmmm) for meeting with AOPO. We appreciated the opportunity to discuss our mutual strong commitment to organ, eye, & tissue donation and to share AOPO’s work on advancing standardization and validated metrics to help save more lives.
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AOPO met with @CMSgov Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz @DrOzCMS to discuss strengthening organ donation and transplantation. Productive conversation on organ utilization, validated metrics, patient safety, and advancing a system that honors donors and saves more lives.
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For the first time in 14 years, deceased organ donation in the US has declined. Public mistrust driven by misinformation is costing lives. AOPO calls for unity to restore trust, strengthen this lifesaving system, and honor donors & families. Full statement:aopo.org/aopo-alarmed-b…
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A unified statement was issued affirming a shared commitment to a safe, ethical, and compassionate donation & transplant system. Trust is vital to saving lives and reflects our dedication to honoring donors, protecting patients, and improving transparency. aopo.org/leading-organi…
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AOPO is proud to stand with our national partners in supporting federal priorities that advance donation, improve organ transport and tracking, and expand access to lifesaving transplants. These steps will help increase organ utilization, enhance safety, and save more lives.
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)@UNOSNews

More than 108,000 patients are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. UNOS is committed to improving the system for these patients, and has joined 15 leading organizations to thank @SenCapito, @SenatorBaldwin @Robert_Aderholt and @rosadelauro for advancing four key improvements in the FY26 federal funding package and to maintain them through the steps for final passage: · Automated donor referral tools · Real-time organ tracking · FAA recommendations for organ transport · Support for medically complex kidney transplants Read the full letter and learn how these steps can save lives: unos.org/wp-content/upl… @KidneyPatients @KidneyFund @ASNKidney @AST_info @AOPOHQ @ASTSChimera @natco_1 @RPANephrology @MendedHearts @transplantfams @waitlistzero

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Confusion fueled by media headlines is driving mistrust in organ donation - causing more people to remove themselves from registries and putting lives at risk. Transparency matters. Read @undarkmag’s piece on misinformation and its impact: undark.org/2025/10/23/opi…
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We are inspired by the lifelong work of Dr. Clive O. Callender, the pioneering Black transplant surgeon who spent over six decades breaking down barriers and advancing equity in organ donation and transplantation. Read more via @WordInBlack wordinblack.com/2025/10/hes-a-…
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Thank you @ATLNewsFirst for exploring one of the most pressing issues in organ donation: the growing number of recovered organs going unused. OPOs and transplant centers are working together to ensure every donor can save lives. atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/10/02/one…
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Donation Saves Lives. Sign up to be an organ donor at RegisterMe.org/AOPO50K #DonateLife
HHS@HHSGov

.@DrOzCMS: “If we lose trust in the organ transplantation system of this country, tens of thousands of people are going to die yearly whose lives could be saved.”

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ASTS@ASTSChimera·
Organ donation saves lives, but fewer Americans are signing up to be organ donors. A trend that is threatening this life-saving system. Read ASTS President Dr. Jim Markmann’s op-ed in @Newsweek to learn why action is needed now: newsweek.com/america-needs-…
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Recent media coverage has fueled fear and confusion about organ donation, leading to the largest spike in registry removals ever recorded in the U.S. AOPO raised concerns with @nytimes over factual inaccuracies and missing context. Read more via @Newsweek newsweek.com/thousands-remo…
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What is Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD)? Transplant Surgeon and AOPO Medical Advisor-Elect, Dr. Charles Strom, breaks down how DCD works, who’s involved, and how this pathway saves lives, always with care and respect for donors and their families. youtube.com/watch?v=t8uVcB…
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The Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act is a meaningful step toward improving the donation system and saving more lives. AOPO proudly endorses this bill to strengthen coordination between hospitals & OPOs. Thank you @RepBethVanDuyne @RepDelBene @RepCarolMiller & @RepJimCosta
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne@RepBethVanDuyne

I introduced the Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act with my colleagues @RepDelBene, @RepCarolMiller, and @RepJimCosta. This will moderinze and streamline the organ donation process by improving communication between hospitals and organ procurement organizations. We were glad to have the support of many in the transplant community including @DaVita, @FME_Global, @UNOSNews, @SWTransplant, @mydnwest, @AOPOHQ, @ASNKidney, @ASTSChimera, @AST_info, @nkf, @KidneyPatients, @PKDFoundation, and @HomeDialysisOrg. Read more here: vanduyne.house.gov/2025/7/rep-van…

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Dan Schwartz
Dan Schwartz@coDanSchwartz·
For the past year I've been working on a piece examining the shortcomings of US organ donation. The system does a lot well, but if often fails in perhaps one of the most important ways. And patients are dying because of it. For @PopMech, my cover story: apple.news/AjtHsMrSKRTml1…
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“Freeman believed his lungs and kidneys could save lives - but all 3,909 offers were declined.” In @PopMech, @coDanSchwartz shares Brian Benadom’s story & @SierraDonorServ’s efforts to honor his wish to donate, despite a system that made it difficult. bit.ly/43ovmWK
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Infinite Legacy OPO
Infinite Legacy OPO@InfiniteLgcyOPO·
We hit #CapitolHill today to advocate for organ donation. It was an honor to meet with 18 of our federal lawmakers’ offices to discuss our important work. Thanks to all our elected officials for raising awareness about organ & tissue donation. #AdvocacyDay @RepGlennIvey @AOPOHQ
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