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Huffington Post and Adaptive Design

January 31, 2011 by Kit Frank

Ricardo tries out seat

Kit Frank, OTR and Communications Coordinator, was featured in the Huffington Post regarding her work on adaptive equipment that she made for children at the Foundation’s clinic. The article also included some nice photos of our patients. Hooray, Kit! Here is the link to the article Huffington Post. You’ll have to scroll down a bit to… continue reading

Filed Under: Foundation Updates

Enero 2011

January 26, 2011 by Kit Frank

Ricardo tries out seat

Kit Frank, OTR y Coordinadora de Comunicaciones, apareció en el Huffington Post sobre su trabajo en equipo de adaptación que ella hizo para los niños en la Fundación de la clínica. Tambien, mira a los photos de nos pacientes. ¡Hurra, Kit! Aquí está el enlace al artículo Huffington Post. En los EE.UU. nos estamos preparando… continue reading

Filed Under: Noticias de la Fundación

Patients in the clinic

December 10, 2010 by Kit Frank

Jen Lee from Colorado adjusts Ivan's braces

Now that Fundación Prótesis Para la Vida in Ibarra has been operational for almost three years, we are seeing many adults and children return for adjustments, new sockets, and new prostheses or braces. Here in Ecuador where people walk so much, the children are very active, and the terrain is extreme, parts wear out more… continue reading

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Noviembre 2010

November 26, 2010 by Kit Frank

Family from Chota

Ahora que la Fundación Prótesis Para la Vida en Ibarra ha estado en funcionamiento durante casi tres años, vienen muchos adultos y niños a ajustes de su prótesis, sokets nuevos, y nuevas prótesis o férulas. Aquí en Ecuador donde la gente camina mucho, los niños son muy activos, y el terreno es extremo, las piezas… continue reading

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September 2010

September 28, 2010 by Kit Frank

David Krupa demonstrates fabrication techniques to students

I have just returned from my rotation to the Clinic and many changes have occurred since I was last there. In the clinic building, itself, murals now adorn the walls and a pediatric exam room has been established (thanks, volunteer painters). A rearrangement of machines make better use of our existing space, and with the… continue reading

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Septiembre 2010

September 26, 2010 by Kit Frank

David Krupa demonstrates fabrication techniques to students

Acabo de regresar de mi giro a la Clínica y muchos cambios han ocurrido desde la última vez allí. En el edificio de la clínica, ahora hay murales que adornan las paredes y una sala de examen pediátrico se ha establecido (gracias, pintores voluntarios). Un reordenamiento de las máquinas de hacer un mejor uso de… continue reading

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August 2010

August 31, 2010 by Kit Frank

Gabriela and her mom

We dedicate this update letter to Jessica Gaby, who lost her battle with bone cancer last week at age 15. We fit her with an above-knee prosthesis in February, thanks to the generous donations of many of you, and she was able to walk for the last six months of her life. Her mom brought… continue reading

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