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: LifeCenter Organ Donor Network

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

Anthony and Dean’s Story
Anthony and Dean’s Story

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

Donation Perspectives Blog

News

AOPO Urges Congressional Action to Address Key Concerns in U.S. Organ Transplant System Reform
AOPO Names 2023-2024 President and Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Information:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Names 2023-2024 President and Board of DirectorsOPO Leaders Elected to Champion Organ Donation Mission McLean, VA (June 22, 2023) – The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)...

AOPO Urges Congressional Action to Address Key Concerns in U.S. Organ Transplant System Reform
AOPO Recognizes OPO Leaders with Lifetime Achievement Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Information:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Recognizes OPO Leaders with Lifetime Achievement Award McLean, VA (June 13, 2023) – During the Association of Organ Procurement Organization’s (AOPO) Annual Meeting held today, distinguished...