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

U.S. Organ Procurement Organizations Achieve Record Organs Recovered and Transplanted in 2024 Amid Policy Challenges

Mar 5, 2025

U.S. Organ Procurement Organizations Achieve Record Organs Recovered and Transplanted in 2024 Amid...

AOPO Joins Mediaplanet’s National Donation & Transplant Campaign, Featured in USA Today

Nov 14, 2024

AOPO is honored to join Mediaplanet's national Donation & Transplant Campaign, featured in USA...

News

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

Apr 24, 2025

STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] 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...

AOPO Statement on the House Ways and Means Committee Public Request for OPO Information

Apr 16, 2025

STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] AOPO Statement on the House Ways and Means Committee Public Request for OPO Information MCLEAN, VA. (April 16, 2025) — The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) is aware of the House Ways and...

AOPO Statement on the Resignation of Patient and Donor Family Representatives from the OPTN Board

Apr 9, 2025

STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] AOPO Statement on the Resignation of Patient and Donor Family Representatives from the OPTN Board McLean, VA (April 9, 2025) — The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) is concerned by how the...