Association of Organ Procurement Organizations

AOPO leads the nation’s organ donation process through advocacy, education, and innovation

Vicky Keene

Lung Recipient

Photo Credit: Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE)

AOPO advances organ donation and transplantation by driving continual improvement of the donation process

Alex Pitcher

Tissue Recipient

Photo Credit: Network for Hope

AOPO collaborates with stakeholders and shares best practices with their OPO members

Oliver Crawford

Heart Recipient

Photo Credit: Donor Network of Arizona

AOPO is saving and improving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation

Autumn, Adam, and Letitia

Donor Family

Photo Credit: LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services

AOPO commits to achieving 50,000 annual transplants in 2026

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Donation Stories

Christopher and Lee’s Story

Jul 21, 2021

Robin, Christopher's Mom, and Lee, Christopher's Heart Recipient, share their donation and...

Anthony and Dean’s Story

Jun 8, 2021

Pam, a Donor Mom to Anthony, and Dean, Anthony's Heart Recipient, share their gift of life story...

Donation Perspectives Blog

Clearing the Runway for Lifesaving Organs: FAA Releases Landmark Organ Transport Recommendations

Jun 2, 2025

Clearing the Runway for Lifesaving Organs:FAA Releases Landmark Organ Transport Recommendations...

Advocating for Lifesaving Change: AOPO’s 2025 Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

May 20, 2025

Advocating for Lifesaving Change: AOPO's 2025 Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill This May, the...

News

OPO Validated Measures Development Public Comment Opportunity

May 27, 2025

Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org OPO Validated Measures Development Public Comment Opportunity BETHESDA, Md., (May 27, 2025) /PRNewswire/ — Econometrica, Inc., a management and analytics consulting organization, today announced a public comment period to...

AOPO Applauds FAA’s Leadership in Advancing Organ Transportation on Commercial Airlines

May 14, 2025

STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Applauds FAA’s Leadership in Advancing Organ Transportation on Commercial Airlines The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) applauds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Organ Transport...

AOPO Statement on the Passing of Arkansas House Bill 1679, Now Act 861

Apr 24, 2025

STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Statement on the Passing of Arkansas House Bill 1679, Now Act 861 MCLEAN, VA. (April 24, 2025)—The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) is disappointed the Arkansas General Assembly has...