Re: Non Profit Announcement : Thank You for Donations of Prosthetic and Orthotic Supplies to Two NGOs Assisting Amputees in NW and SW Mexico
Tony Barr
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Re: Non Profit Announcement : Thank You for Donations of Prosthetic and Orthotic Supplies to Two NGOs Assisting Amputees in NW and SW Mexico
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
2/9/2007
Text:
On behalf of two joint venture projects and NGO partners based in
California , HealthWrights.org, and the Limbs Of Freedom, who provides O&P
rehabilitation services for the handicapped in two areas of Mexico, we would
like to thank the Barr Foundation's Hope Donor Members for the recent
donation of O&P materials That have been utilized at Project PROJIMO in
Sinaloa,, Mexico and Limbs of Freedom, in Ensenada, Mexico :
Nascott Rehabilitation Services
SPS
Knit-Rite
Ohio Willow Wood,
TRUE-LIFE
Fillauer
Laurence Manufacturing
Otto Bock HealthCare
OrthoAmerica
Letter of thanks from HealthWrights.org
Tony and Jason Bulger,
I thank both of you for your marvelous effort in arranging for us to get
these very useful donations.
I look forward to going through the materials and forwarding the pictures
of the happy recipients to you .
Again, many thanks.
Best wishes,
David Werner
Founder
HealthWrights.org
<URL Redacted>
News Release
Limbs of Freedom, Ensenada, Mexico
January 25-27, 2007
If you give me a prosthesis today, I'll work tomorrow morning.
- A. De la
Cruz-Jabalera
Limbs of Freedom, a joint project of the Rotary Clubs of Coronado
(California, USA) and Club Rotario of Calafia Ensenada (Mexico) gathered for
a three-day clinic in Ensenada, Mexico, January 25-27, 2007.
Antonio De la Cruz-Jabalera's promise summarizes the heart and soul of Limbs
of Freedom. Six new limbs were made, tested and fitted for amputees in this
most recent clinic. Mr. De la Cruz-Jabalera was a civil engineer with three
children, but cannot work since suffering a left above-knee amputation
secondary to major trauma. He was referred by Mr. Tony Barr (Boca Raton,
FL) and represents an ideal patient for Limbs of Freedom because he is
young, eager to work, and wants to regain his independence so he can support
his three children.
Juan Cruz-Estrada is a 78-year-old man who retired from his job as a boat
mate, but was refitted with a better fitting socket. He has been an amputee
since 1949 when he suffered a right above-knee amputation from a train
accident in Bakersfield, California.
Maria Martinez-Higareda is a 55-year-old with a 6 year-old granddaughter who
was fitted with a prosthesis. She lost her leg from complications of
diabetes mellitus. The most important result of receiving her prosthesis
was just being able to work and take care of my granddaughter.
Eliseo Martinez-Flores is a 30-year-old man who works in the office of a
large company in the employment division. He was fitted with bilateral
below-knee prostheses.
Adan Tomayo-Garcia is a 34 year old man who underwent an above the knee
amputation of his left leg at age 18 years from severe leg trauma. He has
never had the opportunity to have a prosthetic leg until now. When finally
fitted with his prosthesis, he said This is crazy, I have two legs now.
Jonathan Alejandra-Fernandez is a 16-year-old student who was injured and
suffered an amputation while working in a brick-making factory. He wants to
stay in school and become a carpenter.
Volunteers at the most recent clinic were:
- Herb Barrack, CPO., Inline Orthotics and Prosthetics, La Mesa, CA
- Gerardo Guzman, C.P., Progressive Orthopedics, San Diego, CA
- Floyd Thompson, C. Ped., Progressive Orthopedics, San Diego, CA
- Sean Zeller, an O and P student at Georgia Tech University (Atlanta,
GA) who has traveled the farthest for the last two clinics to volunteer and
besides working as a fabricator, is an able translator.
- Hector Reyes-Gomez, Ensenada, Mexico
- Generous contributions from Southern Prosthetic Supply (SPS), Ohio
Willow Wood, Otto Bock, Laurence Manufacturing, Fillauer, Orthomerica,
Knit-Rite and Trulife were used to fabricate the prostheses and were
instrumental in the success of the clinic.
Finally, Limbs of Freedom is always grateful for the ongoing financial and
organizational support of Mr. Tony Barr (Barr Foundation, Boca Raton, FL).
Tony's support has been a foundation of this project since it's beginning
nearly eleven years ago. Coronado Rotarians participating included Bob
Spear (project Chairman), Jerry Winter, Gary Kennedy, Steve Haley, and Wayne
Strickland. The Coronado Rotary Club's Low Tide Ride and Stride donates
100% of its sponsorship and net race registration revenues to Limbs of
Freedom.
Thank You,
Robert Spears
President
Rotary of Coronado California
Limbs Of Freedom
O&P media will be sumitted stories and photo on request.
List serve subscribers,manufactures,distributors, etc.are invited to
participate in such worthwhile efforts, via providing in kind or
financial donations, to our nine (9) NGO partnerships in Mexico,Central and
South America, by contacting me.
Pick a country !
Together we can make a difference.
Thank you and have a great weekend.
Anthony T. Barr
President
Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
www.ErtlReconstruction.com
California , HealthWrights.org, and the Limbs Of Freedom, who provides O&P
rehabilitation services for the handicapped in two areas of Mexico, we would
like to thank the Barr Foundation's Hope Donor Members for the recent
donation of O&P materials That have been utilized at Project PROJIMO in
Sinaloa,, Mexico and Limbs of Freedom, in Ensenada, Mexico :
Nascott Rehabilitation Services
SPS
Knit-Rite
Ohio Willow Wood,
TRUE-LIFE
Fillauer
Laurence Manufacturing
Otto Bock HealthCare
OrthoAmerica
Letter of thanks from HealthWrights.org
Tony and Jason Bulger,
I thank both of you for your marvelous effort in arranging for us to get
these very useful donations.
I look forward to going through the materials and forwarding the pictures
of the happy recipients to you .
Again, many thanks.
Best wishes,
David Werner
Founder
HealthWrights.org
<URL Redacted>
News Release
Limbs of Freedom, Ensenada, Mexico
January 25-27, 2007
If you give me a prosthesis today, I'll work tomorrow morning.
- A. De la
Cruz-Jabalera
Limbs of Freedom, a joint project of the Rotary Clubs of Coronado
(California, USA) and Club Rotario of Calafia Ensenada (Mexico) gathered for
a three-day clinic in Ensenada, Mexico, January 25-27, 2007.
Antonio De la Cruz-Jabalera's promise summarizes the heart and soul of Limbs
of Freedom. Six new limbs were made, tested and fitted for amputees in this
most recent clinic. Mr. De la Cruz-Jabalera was a civil engineer with three
children, but cannot work since suffering a left above-knee amputation
secondary to major trauma. He was referred by Mr. Tony Barr (Boca Raton,
FL) and represents an ideal patient for Limbs of Freedom because he is
young, eager to work, and wants to regain his independence so he can support
his three children.
Juan Cruz-Estrada is a 78-year-old man who retired from his job as a boat
mate, but was refitted with a better fitting socket. He has been an amputee
since 1949 when he suffered a right above-knee amputation from a train
accident in Bakersfield, California.
Maria Martinez-Higareda is a 55-year-old with a 6 year-old granddaughter who
was fitted with a prosthesis. She lost her leg from complications of
diabetes mellitus. The most important result of receiving her prosthesis
was just being able to work and take care of my granddaughter.
Eliseo Martinez-Flores is a 30-year-old man who works in the office of a
large company in the employment division. He was fitted with bilateral
below-knee prostheses.
Adan Tomayo-Garcia is a 34 year old man who underwent an above the knee
amputation of his left leg at age 18 years from severe leg trauma. He has
never had the opportunity to have a prosthetic leg until now. When finally
fitted with his prosthesis, he said This is crazy, I have two legs now.
Jonathan Alejandra-Fernandez is a 16-year-old student who was injured and
suffered an amputation while working in a brick-making factory. He wants to
stay in school and become a carpenter.
Volunteers at the most recent clinic were:
- Herb Barrack, CPO., Inline Orthotics and Prosthetics, La Mesa, CA
- Gerardo Guzman, C.P., Progressive Orthopedics, San Diego, CA
- Floyd Thompson, C. Ped., Progressive Orthopedics, San Diego, CA
- Sean Zeller, an O and P student at Georgia Tech University (Atlanta,
GA) who has traveled the farthest for the last two clinics to volunteer and
besides working as a fabricator, is an able translator.
- Hector Reyes-Gomez, Ensenada, Mexico
- Generous contributions from Southern Prosthetic Supply (SPS), Ohio
Willow Wood, Otto Bock, Laurence Manufacturing, Fillauer, Orthomerica,
Knit-Rite and Trulife were used to fabricate the prostheses and were
instrumental in the success of the clinic.
Finally, Limbs of Freedom is always grateful for the ongoing financial and
organizational support of Mr. Tony Barr (Barr Foundation, Boca Raton, FL).
Tony's support has been a foundation of this project since it's beginning
nearly eleven years ago. Coronado Rotarians participating included Bob
Spear (project Chairman), Jerry Winter, Gary Kennedy, Steve Haley, and Wayne
Strickland. The Coronado Rotary Club's Low Tide Ride and Stride donates
100% of its sponsorship and net race registration revenues to Limbs of
Freedom.
Thank You,
Robert Spears
President
Rotary of Coronado California
Limbs Of Freedom
O&P media will be sumitted stories and photo on request.
List serve subscribers,manufactures,distributors, etc.are invited to
participate in such worthwhile efforts, via providing in kind or
financial donations, to our nine (9) NGO partnerships in Mexico,Central and
South America, by contacting me.
Pick a country !
Together we can make a difference.
Thank you and have a great weekend.
Anthony T. Barr
President
Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
www.ErtlReconstruction.com
Citation
Tony Barr, “Re: Non Profit Announcement : Thank You for Donations of Prosthetic and Orthotic Supplies to Two NGOs Assisting Amputees in NW and SW Mexico,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/227788.
