AOPO Receives 2024 Power of Associations Gold Award for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) & OPO Task Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Information:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] AOPO Receives 2024 Power of Associations Gold Award for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) & OPO Task ForceMcLean, VA (July 25,...
AOPO Statement on Kidney Assessment in Black Donors to Prevent Organ Nonuse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] AOPO Statement on Kidney Assessment in Black Donors to Prevent Organ Nonuse The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and its members partnered with researchers at Wake Forest...
AOPO Names 2024-2025 President and Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Information:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] AOPO Names 2024-2025 President and Board of DirectorsOPO Leaders Elected to Champion Organ Donation Mission McLean, VA (June 25, 2024) – Today, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations...
AOPO Recognizes OPO Leader Jan Finn with Lifetime Achievement Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Information:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] AOPO Recognizes OPO Leader Jan Finn with Lifetime Achievement Award McLean, VA (June 25, 2024) – At its Annual Meeting today, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) proudly...
AOPO Supports the Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Bill
STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AOPO Supports the Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Bill The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) applauds Congress’ recent passage of the bipartisan, bicameral Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization...
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations Refutes The Washington Post’s Framing of OPO Operations
STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations Refutes The Washington Post’s Framing of OPO Operations OPOs operate under a strict regulatory framework overseen by multiple federal...
U.S. Organ Procurement Organizations are Strong, CMS Rule Threatens Future Success of Donation System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] U.S. Organ Procurement Organizations are Strong,CMS Rule Threatens Future Success of Donation System47 out of 56 OPOs broke records recovering organs for transplant in 2023, yet nearly half...
U.S. Organ Procurement Organizations Recovered Over 43,000 Organs Which Were Successfully Transplanted in 2023, Marking Thirteen Years of Consistent Growth in Deceased Donation
U.S. Organ Procurement Organizations Recovered Over 43,000 Organs Which Were Successfully Transplanted in 2023, Marking Thirteen Years of Consistent Growth in Deceased Donation Annual data indicates OPOs drove rise in recoveries and transplants, far exceeding...
AOPO Supports Congress and President Biden’s Efforts to Strengthen Organ Transplantation System and Save More Lives
STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] AOPO Supports Congress and President Biden’s Efforts to Strengthen Organ Transplantation System and Save More Lives Organ procurement trade organization voices support for President...
AOPO Urges Congressional Action to Address Key Concerns in U.S. Organ Transplant System Reform
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information:Jenny Daigle | [email protected] AOPO Urges Congressional Action to Address Key Concerns in U.S. Organ Transplant System Reform McLean, VA (July 20, 2023) – The Senate Finance Committee (SFC) Subcommittee on...