The Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America (OPGA) announced their partnership with the Kassel Group Inc (KGI) to present the Applied Technology Institute (ATi) orthotic fitter school at a special tuition rate to its members. The ATi is available through…
Day: February 3, 2011
ChildFund Awards Grant to Physicians for Peace in Haiti
ChildFund has awarded Physicians for Peace a $500,000 grant to support the organization’s work in Haiti, providing custom-fit prosthetics, medical equipment, a summer camp for children with disabilities or who have parents with disabilities and many additional efforts. “ChildFund’s focus…
New Study on Stroke Recovery Sheds Additional Light on the Process
Most people who survive a stroke recover some degree of their motor, sensory and cognitive functions throughout the following months and years. This recovery is commonly believed to reflect a reorganization of the central nervous system that occurs after brain…