AOPO Survey Finds Ingenuity and Collaboration Contribute to Record Transplantation Rates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Sandra Remy301-467-9024 AOPO Survey Finds Ingenuity and Collaboration Contribute to Record Transplantation Rates McLean, VA. (October 6, 2021) – The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) announced today that a majority...
AOPO Comments on OPTN Proposed Policies
The OPTN policy development process incorporates public comment feedback on policy and bylaws proposals before they go to the OPTN board of directors for approval. The public comment process occurs twice each year. The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee...
Statement on Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and Organ Procurement
September 21, 2021 Since the COVID-19 vaccine became available, ASTS, UNOS, AOPO, and AST have encouraged surgeons, physicians and staff receive the vaccine to minimize the risk to themselves and prevent respiratory disease and infection among the community and in...
AOPO Joins with National Partners to Boost Number of Minority Organ Donors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Sandra Remy301-467-9024 AOPO Joins with National Partners to Boost Number of Minority Organ DonorsDisparity Lessening but Gap Still Significant McLean, Va. (August 9, 2021) – Kicking off National Minority Donor Awareness Month, the...
AOPO Closes Annual Meeting Focused on Steps to Achieve 50K Organ Transplants; Presents Plan to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organ Donation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: JENNY MILLER AOPO MEDIA CONTACT [email protected] OPO Closes Annual Meeting Focused on Steps to Achieve 50K Organ Transplants; Presents Plan to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organ Donation McLean, VA., (July 9, 2021) – The...
AOPO Announces Award Winners at 2021 Annual Meeting
AOPO Media Contact NAME: Jenny Miller EMAIL: [email protected] AOPO Announces Award Winners at 2021 Annual Meeting; Awards Recognize Excellence in the Organ Donation and Transplantation Community JUNE 30, 2021, MCLEAN, VA – Today the Association of Organ Procurement...
AOPO Names 2021-2022 President and Executive Committee Members
CONTACT: Jenny MillerAOPO Media ContactEMAIL: [email protected] AOPO Names 2021-2022 President and Executive Committee Members June 16, 2021, McLean, Virginia – The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) announced today the appointment of their new...
AOPO Highlights Organ Inequity During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; 50,000 Organ Transplants by 2026 Campaign Addresses Problem
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Sandra Remey Phone: 301-467-9024 AOPO Highlights Organ Inequity During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; 50,000 Organ Transplants by 2026 Campaign Addresses Problem McLean, VA., (May 18, 2021) – In recognition of Asian...
AOPO Leads Donor Remembrance Day; Event Supports the 50,000 Organ Transplants by 2026 Campaign to Save More Lives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Sandra Remey Phone: 301-467-9024 AOPO Leads Donor Remembrance Day; Event Supports the 50,000 Organ Transplants by 2026 Campaign to Save More Lives Families Share Stories of Loss and Hope in Donor Hero Garden McLean, VA., (April...
AOPO Stands in Solidarity with the Asian Community
CONTACT: Jenny Miller EMAIL: [email protected] AOPO Stands in Solidarity with the Asian Community MCLEAN, VA., March 22, 2021 – We are deeply saddened by the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, such as the tragedy in Georgia which needlessly took the lives of 8 people, 6...