The following is from my friend Karla Bean. I am posting it on my blog so I can share it as a link on Facebook. If anyone can help, this is a great cause.
Hi Everybody: I am writing to let you know about the Used Prosthetic Drive the CCE is spearheading to help the tens of thousands of Haitian amputees resulting from the earthquake. This drive is ongoing through the month of March. More information is down below if you want to know more about it, but in a nutshell, here’s what we’re hoping you will do:
1. If you have a used prosthetic limb, or know someone who does, to donate, please call Karla Bean at (417) 256-7530.
2. Talk to people you interact with every day and mention the drive to them. If they say they may have a donation, then take down their name and number and call me and I’ll get in touch with them.
3. Print out the attached flyer and post it in your place of employment, a local business, your church bulletin board, schools, or any place you think is appropriate. Better yet, print out multiple flyers and post them everywhere you can. [Note from Terry: If you would like a copy of the flyer, contact me, and I will forward it to you.]
4. If you are a member of a local club or organization, see if you can send out an email to the member list or make an announcement at your meeting. Maybe your church will allow you to make an announcement.
5. If you own a business or know of one, in West Plains or other Howell Co. areas and are willing to be a drop-off location, let me know. As of now we have a West Plains drop-off location at Mom’s Memories, 2801 Hwy. 160 (9.5 miles from WalMart), one in Willow Springs at Willow Ann-tiques, 115 E. Main St., and in Mt. View at Sunshine Market, 208 W. 1st St. We could probably use a couple more West Plains drop-off locations – maybe one in town and one up 63.
Also, if you are willing to pick up donations in your area and bring them to West Plains, that would be very helpful. Jenny Underwood has volunteered to do the drive in Oregon County, and her number is (417) 264-7977.
That’s basically it, because getting the word out is the most essential part of the drive. The MSU-WP Student Nurses’ Association and the West Plains Lions Club are co-sponsors of this drive.
This is a project we can all be proud to be a part of. Plus, it’s easy: tell people about it and hang a flyer. We’re not asking for money, it’s not a political issue, and everyone I’ve talked to thinks it’s a great idea. Every prosthesis we collect has the power to change the life of a Haitian amputee by allowing them to live independently, earn a living, go to school, and be an active member of their communities.
In addition, it will help the healing process for the thousands who lost loved ones, their homes, their livelihoods and survived the trauma of the earthquake and now have to deal with the devastation of losing a limb on top of everything else.
If you are able to send out an email, put information into a newsletter, or make an announcement at a meeting, here’s a short blurb about the drive you can use:
Used Prosthetic Drive - The Center for Community Engagement, the MSU-WP Student Nurses’ Association and the West Plains Lions Club are teaming up to collect used prosthetic limbs during the month of March. The donations will be sent to Haiti for the thousands of Haitian amputees resulting from the recent earthquake. If you have a prosthetic limb to donate, or would like more information, please call Karla Bean at (417) 256-7530.
Physicians for Peace has had a presence in Haiti since 2005 and has experience working with its amputees. They have been providing medical education and training in Haiti for several years, particularly in rehabilitation for trauma victims through its internationally recognized Walking Free program. They will be receiving the collected prosthetic components and be responsible for distribution, managing volunteer physicians and nurses with prosthetic experience and collecting all of the necessary medical equipment for clinics where amputees will be fitted.
For more information, you can check out their website at: http://physiciansforpeace.org/haiti.htmlHanger Prosthetics & Orthotics will be accepting the donations, breaking down the components, storing them and then shipping them directly to Physicians for Peace in Haiti. We are fortunate that there is a Hanger location in Springfield and this was a deciding factor in doing a collection locally. To find out more about Hanger, please go to: http://www.hanger.com
Thank you for participating in this worthwhile cause in any way that you can - Karla
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