SAN DIEGO — Joseph Brunia, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and transtibial amputee talks about the way Operation Rebound and other events and programs hosted by the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) have impacted his life.
Year: 2015
Kingetics LLC receives CAMX award for creative use of composites
Kingetics LLC recently announced it received the Design Award for Most Creative Application of Advanced Composite Materials at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, hosted by the American Composite Manufacturing Association and the Society for the Advancement of Material and…
Jami Marseilles becomes first bilateral amputee woman to complete marathon
Jami Marseilles recently became the first bilateral amputee woman to complete a marathon. According to a press release from Össur, for which Marseilles is an ambassador, Marseilles ran the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12 in 6 hours…
American Prosthetics & Orthotics hosts congressman from Iowa
Iowa-based American Prosthetics & Orthotics announced it recently hosted Rep. David Young (R-Iowa). Young toured the facility and discussed the proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Lower Limb Prosthetics and other reimbursement issues with Nick Ackerman, CP, LP, director of…
VIDEO: Partnerships can help O&P gain a voice
SAN ANTONIO — Mike Sotak, president and CEO of PEL LLC, talks about using partnerships to ensure a voice for O&P in health care decisions.
VIDEO: Partnerships can help O&P gain a voice
SAN ANTONIO — Mike Sotak, president and CEO of PEL LLC, talks about using partnerships to ensure a voice for O&P in health care decisions.
Rates of death from five leading causes decline over 30 years
Between 1969 and 2013, rates of death due to heart disease, cancer, stroke, unintentional injuries, diabetes and all-causes combined have decreased, according to recently published data. However, during the same time period, there was an increase in death due to…
OPGA, POINT Health Centers announce recipients of Freedom Award
The Orthotic Prosthetic Group of America and POINT Health Centers of America recently announced the 2015 recipients of the Freedom Award. The Orthotic Prosthetic Group of America and POINT designated 15 of their member O&P practices as recipients of the…
OPGA, POINT Health Centers announce recipients of Freedom Award
The Orthotic Prosthetic Group of America and POINT Health Centers of America recently announced the 2015 recipients of the Freedom Award. The Orthotic Prosthetic Group of America and POINT designated 15 of their member O&P practices as recipients of the…
US Paralympic cyclists ‘overcome barriers’ at CAF San Diego Triathlon Challenge
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Triathlon Challenge hosted by the Challenged Athletes Foundation is an empowering opportunity for U.S. Paralympic cyclists Billy Lister and Jamie Whitmore, who said the event is about “overcoming barriers” and meeting other disabled athletes…