About Physicians for Peace Walking Free Program:

Throughout much of the world, amputee victims of land mines, earthquakes, motor vehicle accidents, industrial and agricultural accidents, birth defects, disease, and war receive little or no medical treatment. Physicians for Peace designed the Walking Free Program to assist such victims by establishing sustainable prosthetic and rehabilitation centers in developing nations worldwide. Efforts include prosthetic and orthotic production, clinical and academic education programs, direct patient care, surgical and medical management, and public education. The Walking Free Program has had much success conducting dozens of research, education, and training missions. Additionally, we have helped more than ten thousand patients with prosthetic and orthotic needs, providing millions of dollars in prosthetic and orthotic in-kind contributions, including rehabilitation and surgical supplies and equipment.

 

Purpose:

Raise funds and supplies (crutches, prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs, etc) for Haiti amputees.

 

Need:

Since the earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, over 4,000 amputations have taken place and the majority of the victims are children. There is a severe and urgent need for prosthetic limbs and additional orthotic rehabilitation supplies and funding to help the people of Haiti get back on their feet. With poor medical resources, many of these amputee victims are at an increased rate of infection that can lead to further amputation and even death. The prosthetics and orthotic supplies help restore blood flow to the amputated limb and reduce the chances of atrophy, infection and further complication.  If these patients are unable to get around due to the lack of medical resources, they can also quickly become a burden on their families and society.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! Every little bit makes a world of difference!

The walk will be held Saturday March 27th at 8am in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

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