Eye Donation Month
'Everyday Heroes' restore sight and hope! Nearly anyone can be an eye donor and thus an 'Everyday Hero' by registering their decision to give the gift of sight this November.
Eye Donation Month is observed every November across the United States in partnership with the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA). In Colorado and Wyoming, the staff at the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank is celebrating region-wide, honoring donors and their families, eye bankers, corneal surgeons, champions of the cause, and eye bank partners, which is to:
- Raise Awareness about eye donation and transplantation.
- Honor the gift of sight given by selfless donors and their families.
- Celebrate eye tissue transplant recipients living their most whole lives, thanks to the generosity of eye tissue donors.
- Educate about eye donation and encourage individuals to register as eye donors.
Share Hope with Your Community!
Everyday Heroes Challenge - Deadline 9/16/25!
In 2025, the annual photo contest, conducted by the EBAA, is being called the 'Celebrating Everyday Heroes Challenge'! Last year, Dean Allman, the recipient of a cornea transplant from Aurora, Colorado, was one of four winners of the national photo contest through the EBAA. The challenge guidelines are below:
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Select a photo of someone you consider an “Everyday Hero” – include a brief explanation of your choice.
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Submit it by Tuesday, September 16th, in one of the following categories: Family & Loved Ones, Community Members, and Athletes / Hobbyists.
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An honoree will be selected from each category and will have their photo converted into a superhero comic book cover by comic book artist and bilateral cornea recipient, Phillip Hester. Honorees will be able to keep the artwork, which will also be used as social media graphics during Eye Donation Month.
Printed Materials
Print and download materials to display at home or work to remind others of the importance of eye donation. From community events to hospital staff, and family-fun events, everyone can enjoy these fun materials!
Information
Learn how you can help. Print the handout with facts, data, and FAQs. These resources are great tools for presentations or local community talks. Have coffee with friends and tell them about your donation decision, and share how eye, organ, and tissue donation impacts local communities. Did you know that just one cornea donor can restore sight in two others?
- Register to be an eye, organ, and tissue donor!
- What is Cornea Transplantation?
- Donation and Transplantation Statistics
- Christine, Double Cornea Transplant Recipient & Nurse, TV Monitor Slide
Consider using your driver license or state ID as a tool to start the donation conversation. Showing the heart symbol on your license and sharing what it means and why you signed up can help encourage your family and neighbors to have an open and factual conversation about donation.
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Social Media
Share these graphics on your social media pages to start the donation conversation with your loved ones. Talking about your donation decision with your friends and family is essential! Donor families often share that discussing donation ahead of time and their loved one's ability to leave a legacy has brought them comfort during a difficult time. Be an 'Everyday Hero' and support the cause of eye donation this November!
- Social Media graphics (coming soon!)
- Christine, Double Cornea Transplant Recipient and Nurse, Post
- Jen Li, MD Post
- Eye Donation by the Numbers Post
*Information and resources made available in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank, the Eye Bank Association of America, and Donate Life America.