Colorado Sees 61% Of Residents Registered As Organ Donors Ahead Of National Organ Donor Month
USA: Officials at the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office are using April’s National Organ Donor Month to boost awareness of organ donation and transplantation across Colorado. County staff highlighted that more than 61% of Colorado residents are registered organ donors, a milestone the office is promoting at driver license offices statewide.
The office noted Colorado typically averages about 1,500 people on the organ donation wait list, underscoring ongoing demand for organs for transplantation. County leaders are framing registration as a practical step that can directly affect transplant outcomes and the availability of lifesaving organs and tissues.
Residents can register to be donors at the DMV when updating or renewing a driver’s license; the choice is symbolized by a small red heart on the license. The county is also pointing people to registerme.org for immediate online enrollment and to learn more about how organ and tissue donation supports transplantation.
Local officials urge Coloradoans to consider registration this month, emphasizing that a simple registry decision at the DMV or online can play a crucial role in expanding the pool of donors and supporting future transplant patients.
Video originally published on 2026-04-07 14:00:49
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