Thank you Barr Foundation from Africa !
Tony Barr
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Title:
Thank you Barr Foundation from Africa !
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
9/11/2001
Text:
David, the successful prosthetic rehabilitation of Kenya East African, Gabriel Nzuni has been completed.
In spite of your misconception and statement below , the Barr Foundation's commitment to assist the USA amputee is doing its job and remains strong. We receive over 100 applications for funding in the US every month.
We have fitted successfully, thru professional sponsorships, over 500 American amputees whom otherwise had no other financial resources. We advocate for regulation and qualification standards of the profession which will eventually generate meaningfull O&P coverage for all Americans.
Does ACA or other consumer organizations advocate for minimum qualifications and regulation ?
Many of our recipients located in third world developing nations depend on prosthetic rehabilitation for survival since there are no safety nets of welfare or food stamps.They need this help not to run and participate in marathons but to meet their everyday needs like getting to the bathroom, feeding themselves and becoming self efficient with dignity.
Perhaps the mega wealthy corporate sponsors, you mention below, should be helping our cause instead of feathering their corporate hat with sponsorships of amputee superstars provided hi tech prosthetics by the manufactures free of charge.
No, not is all fine and good re: affordability of prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation for most Americans, even though many normies who see the amputee super stars perform believe every amputee has affordability access to this technology.THEY DO NOT!
Exposure to these athletic events creates a false perception that even though hi technology in prosthetics is available, affordability of retaining it to most amputees is not.
The Barr Foundation, our sponsoring prosthetists,Hope Donor Members and our sister organization, United Amputee Services Association do what we can in helping make people whole again around the world.
Thank you Wayne Konuik CP, owner of San Francisco O&P and Kirk Leavy President of Cascade Orthotic Supply and Michael Onsongo Program Officer Of Kenya Community Based Rehabilitation and UNICEF KCO/MOH KENYA, in assisting us with the successful prosthetic rehabilitation of Gabriel Nzuni of Kenya,East Africa.
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
> --- David Fales < <Email Address Redacted> > wrote: but why
dont they do more for americans rather tyhen forign countires there
are equay enough people in the us who have prostectic problims.
I am lucky I am one of the few to finaly find a decent prostect
place.Team courage Long Distance runner, cyclist, Triathlon,
Track and field specialist major sponsors The Athletes Foot, Bighorn basin O
and P Center Coca-Cola , Challenged Athletes Foundation Looking for sponsors and donations
Next major Goal Paralympics 2004
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: michael onsongo < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > > > Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Thank you !
> >
> >
> > > Daer List members
> > > Thank you for this , and this marks a new chapter
> > on
> > > how generosity knows no boundaries. My Boy is
> > indeed
> > > very happy, This signifies the BARR FOUNDATIONS
> > > commitment to Service to mankind Irrespective of
> > > Distance or race. Distance did not Prevent Barr
> > > Meeting Its goal and Vision. THE foundation Has
> > > maintained its visions and Goal. Africa Has a new
> > Life
> > > impacted to this Boy By this Gesture. The
> > thousands
> > > of similar kinds meeds the same service in africa
> > >
> > > Lets all support Barr in this mission
> > > Thank you Barr Foundation
> > >
> > >
> > > michael onsongo-CPO
> > > Program officer
> > > Community Based Rehabilitation of Disabled
> > Children
> > > MOH/UNICEF Program for Children in Need of
> > Special
> > > protection (CNSP)
> > > EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE
> > > P.O. bOX 5187 Eldoret, Kenya ,East Africa
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
In spite of your misconception and statement below , the Barr Foundation's commitment to assist the USA amputee is doing its job and remains strong. We receive over 100 applications for funding in the US every month.
We have fitted successfully, thru professional sponsorships, over 500 American amputees whom otherwise had no other financial resources. We advocate for regulation and qualification standards of the profession which will eventually generate meaningfull O&P coverage for all Americans.
Does ACA or other consumer organizations advocate for minimum qualifications and regulation ?
Many of our recipients located in third world developing nations depend on prosthetic rehabilitation for survival since there are no safety nets of welfare or food stamps.They need this help not to run and participate in marathons but to meet their everyday needs like getting to the bathroom, feeding themselves and becoming self efficient with dignity.
Perhaps the mega wealthy corporate sponsors, you mention below, should be helping our cause instead of feathering their corporate hat with sponsorships of amputee superstars provided hi tech prosthetics by the manufactures free of charge.
No, not is all fine and good re: affordability of prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation for most Americans, even though many normies who see the amputee super stars perform believe every amputee has affordability access to this technology.THEY DO NOT!
Exposure to these athletic events creates a false perception that even though hi technology in prosthetics is available, affordability of retaining it to most amputees is not.
The Barr Foundation, our sponsoring prosthetists,Hope Donor Members and our sister organization, United Amputee Services Association do what we can in helping make people whole again around the world.
Thank you Wayne Konuik CP, owner of San Francisco O&P and Kirk Leavy President of Cascade Orthotic Supply and Michael Onsongo Program Officer Of Kenya Community Based Rehabilitation and UNICEF KCO/MOH KENYA, in assisting us with the successful prosthetic rehabilitation of Gabriel Nzuni of Kenya,East Africa.
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
> --- David Fales < <Email Address Redacted> > wrote: but why
dont they do more for americans rather tyhen forign countires there
are equay enough people in the us who have prostectic problims.
I am lucky I am one of the few to finaly find a decent prostect
place.Team courage Long Distance runner, cyclist, Triathlon,
Track and field specialist major sponsors The Athletes Foot, Bighorn basin O
and P Center Coca-Cola , Challenged Athletes Foundation Looking for sponsors and donations
Next major Goal Paralympics 2004
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: michael onsongo < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > > > Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Thank you !
> >
> >
> > > Daer List members
> > > Thank you for this , and this marks a new chapter
> > on
> > > how generosity knows no boundaries. My Boy is
> > indeed
> > > very happy, This signifies the BARR FOUNDATIONS
> > > commitment to Service to mankind Irrespective of
> > > Distance or race. Distance did not Prevent Barr
> > > Meeting Its goal and Vision. THE foundation Has
> > > maintained its visions and Goal. Africa Has a new
> > Life
> > > impacted to this Boy By this Gesture. The
> > thousands
> > > of similar kinds meeds the same service in africa
> > >
> > > Lets all support Barr in this mission
> > > Thank you Barr Foundation
> > >
> > >
> > > michael onsongo-CPO
> > > Program officer
> > > Community Based Rehabilitation of Disabled
> > Children
> > > MOH/UNICEF Program for Children in Need of
> > Special
> > > protection (CNSP)
> > > EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE
> > > P.O. bOX 5187 Eldoret, Kenya ,East Africa
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
Citation
Tony Barr, “Thank you Barr Foundation from Africa !,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217415.
