Stand-Up or Skate Paddling, Anyone???

Are you interested in learning something new this year? Come on; it's the start of a new year! This sport is relatively new. It's conditioning and fun! -Even I want to try it! This company and it's message caught my attention. They have a multi-fold vision and a benevolent mission.  Read on, check out their website- http://skatepaddlesports.com and perhaps consider the crowd-funding opportunity.

Skate Paddle Sports is more than fun and fitness…it’s about changing the WORLD! Starting in our little corner of it – Imperial Beach, CA. Once we realized we were on to something – revolutionizing skate boarding for everyone with an amazing skate paddle – then it was only natural for us to figure out how this skate paddle can create jobs and economic development in our little town of 26,000 people in the 91932, just south of the city of San Diego, and feet from the border of Mexico. We can honestly say…

Our Skate Paddles and Boards WILL BE MADE IN THE USA…barely!

We are also uniquely situated near some of the toughest training sites for the Navy and Marines. We see Wounded Warriors everyday, and are excited to have created prosthetic paddles to allow amputees everywhere the opportunity to have fun too!

Our mission also includes using our profits to build sustainable orphanages in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, then working south! Not only sheltering the children who are homeless and live on the streets of Tijuana, but also uncovering and fostering their God-given talents so that they may build up the next generation of Mexico. Our mission really is about changing the world…

Are you in? Do YOU want to help?

Thank you and God Bless!

Footprints Adventures!

 This site was just forwarded to me: what a cool opportunity!!!  Check it out!

http://www.footprintsadventures.org/

 

I was wondering if you know of anyone ages 17-25 who would be interested in our 7 day Young Adult Program?  It is August 6-12 and is $500.  We do have both full ride and partial scholarships for this program.  I thought I would check and see if you know of anyone that would be interested.  

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Footprints Adventures mission is to promote self-advocacy, personal-reflection, self-confidence, among teens with limb differences and limb loss; and to challenge them to set new physical goals through fun and adventurous activities.

Or simply… FUN EMPOWERING ADVENTURES

Texting and Driving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzqVFlXDCoIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzqVFlXDCoI

 

Check out this movie, "BRAKE"... And share with all you know.... please.

Compelling and true.

I know that I won't be texting and driving.

As many of you know, I am an OT providing  prosthetic rehabilitation services to consumers. This story just came to my attention.... Please read on and be  sure to check out the link:
"This 6 yr old boy was born without part of his arm. He told Santa that he wanted an XBox and fingers to play it. A family friend started fundraising for a prosthetic arm for him because the parents' insurance will not cover a prosthetic arm for the little boy because it is not medically necessary. A little boy doesn't need an arm?Anyway, I thought, well, it is Christmas time. Miracles happen. Maybe someone can help... somehow...Thank you. xo"
http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24198927/long-island-boy-asks-santa-for-prosthetic-arm-and-xbox

Shame on the insurance companies.... and the reviewer who relays this sentiment. How despicable. The argument of the reviewer is that the responsibility of the provider is to prove that the (prosthetic) device(s) requested are medically necessary and that they did not likely submit such necessary evidence. -It is always the fault or the responsibility of someone else. It does not matter that the parents of this child, or any other consumer paying into an insurance policy for that matter; have been paying/contributing to that policy as stakeholders. Talk about being held hostage! We are required to have insurance, to pay into it; yet it provides little to nothing relative to our prosthetic needs. And what has happened to the basics of common sense, not to mention compassion for fellow human beings???? Are we so stupid or so callous that we cannot see the benefits of assistive technology... we have to prove the medical necessity, when the beneficial functional necessity is  apparent?
Please tell me that someone is going to come to their senses and assist ALL of the Christophers of the world...

Last Man Standing...

I would like to share a link to the story of an amazing young man. His website will encourage you;
 please check it out at http://www.nicknewell.tv/ And by the way, Nick fought last night.... and won.
 -No surprise to those of us who are overcomers and positivity-thinkers!

Kudos, Nick! You rock!!

Have I mentioned to you how much I love the articles in Fast Company? Thankfully, I have a brother-in-law who appreciates it as well and shares very cool articles with me.... Here's one that is an amazing and worthy read.... Enjoy! -And thank you John!
www.fastcompany.com/3014622/how-to-be-a-success-at-everything/meet-the-17-year-old-who-created-a-brain-powered-prosthetic-arm

Out on a Limb

You may be interested in this project! Please check this out ....

OUT ON A LIMB is a documentary about advances in prosthetics for amputees and their transformative impact on so many lives. It won the “BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD” at the 2013 Boston International Film Festival. Please forward to your friends and colleagues.

 

This coming fall, to coincide with Veteran’s Day, the documentary will debut on KRCB, a PBS-member station -- and we have been offered national distribution by NETA, the National Educational Telecommunications Association, which specializes in the distributuion of one-of-a-kind documentaries to 350 public television stations across the country. This is a huge audience!  But we need a little more help.

 

There are many expenses in accepting this offer from NETA, and we’re happy to say some foundations and companies have already come in as Underwriters of the Program.  We just need a little more – and we just have another few weeks -- to make it over the hump. That’s why we've just launched a Crowd-Funding Campaign. Check it out at:

http://igg.me/at/out-on-a-limb-Broadcast/

 

But we’re not just asking, we’re giving too. You can receive “PERKS” such as the OUT ON A LIMB DVD with 30 Bonus Minutes of Stories and Interviews. What’s more, your donations are Tax-Deductible-- because OUT ON A LIMB is fiscally sponsored by the International Documentary Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

 

For more information about OUT ON A LIMB, visit www.outonalimbdocumentary.com

If you have questions, please contact Daria Price at: OutonaLimb68@gmail.com

 

 "Out On A Limb is a compelling look at the evolution of prosthetics and the exciting advancements being made in the prosthetics field at the intersection of neuroscience, engineering, and robotics. This is an inspiring and informative chronicle of human spirit and ingenuity.”  Stan Marvin, KRCB, Director of Broadcast

“A compelling documentary, Out On A Limb explores the incredible advances being made in the field of prosthetics and shows their potential impact on so many lives-- from the thousands of amputees wounded in wars to the millions of civilians at risk from such common diseases as diabetes” 

Peter Rosenstein, Exec. Director, American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists