Some of the same practices that are good for the planet are good for your health.
Natural foods and pest control, clean water, and clean air are good for all of us!
Happy #EarthDay, friends. Take time today to appreciate all our planet has to offer. ❤️
Over the past 30 years, our mission has remained constant;
changing lives through joint replacement, patient care and support.
Join us in celebration of 30 years of restored mobility. Tickets are still available, but act fast. You don't want to miss this evening.
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Shout out to our amazing team. Each one gives up their vacation time, time with family, and time at work to travel with us. Long hours, little sleep, and jet lag doesn't stop these volunteers from giving the very best patient care there is.
#NationalVolunteerWeek
Today is #nationalvolunteerrecognitionday! We want to express our gratitude to the hundreds of volunteers who have pulled together over the past 30 years to make Operation Walk possible.
Our volunteers are the life-blood of the organization and we couldn't restore mobility without them.
Today kicks off Points of Light #NationalVolunteerWeek!
This week we'll be recognizing the contributions and dedication of the people who make up the heart of our organization! Thank you to each volunteer who gives their time and talent to help Operation Walk restore mobility around the globe.
Less than a month away...
Do you have tickets to our 30th Anniversary Gala? Act now! Don't miss out on the celebration.
#opwalkis30
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Taking that first step into a new life can be a mix of emotions; uncertainty, hesitation, fear, excitement, anticipation, and ultimately joy.
Our volunteers are there to help navigate these feelings both physically and mentally during a patient's recovery.
#mobility4all
Dr. Lawrence Dorr, Jeri Ward RN, and Mary Ellen Sieben RN had a vision.
Juan Manuel Aleman Diaz is just one example of a life changed by Operation Walk. Click the link to read about how together, OpWalk Midwest, OpWalk LA, and OpWalk Manitoba changed his life.
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"We all went into healthcare to give back and Operation Walk is giving in its purest form. We plan to keep transforming the world one person at a time."
-Dr. John Kumar
Co-Medical Director
#WednesdayWisdom
“Working together to overcome obstacles and assure each patient gets the best care can be a challenge, but that teamwork gives a great feeling of accomplishment.”
Mary Ellen Sieben
Director of Operations
#TeamworkTuesday
Our #mondaymotivation? The youth movement in Operation Walk!
Click the link to read about our newest student volunteer, Daena Talavera and why she feels it is important to give back.
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“You should either be like the candle that produces light or you live like mirror which reflects it. Pray for love; Sow love, Show love and Share love!”
― Israelmore Ayivor
It's the small gestures that make the largest and longest impact.
How will you change someone's life today?
#SundayBlessings
“You never know when a helping hand will change another person's entire life.”
~ Zig Ziglar
Every act of gentle kindness is its own reward.
Happy Saturday, friends. ❤️
Thankful on this #ThrowbackThursday that we are able to meet so many inspiring people with brave hearts and kind souls.
Thank you to everyone who follows our page, gives words of encouragement, and supports our mission to restore mobility.
You are the best. ❤️
"As you journey through life, you make only so many memories. Just a few of those memories will really touch you and shape who you become........Operation Walk is a chance to make those memories."
~Dr. Dorr
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Our team continues to work nights and weekends to prepare for our upcoming mission to the Phlilippines!
Learn about our "why" for returning to partner hospitals, such as St. Elizabeth Hospital, Inc., around the globe in continuing our mission to restore mobility.
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We believe, "you might not be able to change the entire world, but you can change the world of one person." That's why we continue to change lives one surgery at a time.
Celebrating our team of volunteers who work to relieve joint disease. #worldhealthday
#MondayMotivation! It's always a major milestone for patients to be able to walk again after surgery.
Through words of encouragement, practical assistance, or simply a listening ear, there are many ways to help patients feel supported and motivated as they take those first steps after surgery.
"Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life"
S.D. Gordon
A very #HappyEaster from all of us at OpWalk Los Angeles. May your day be filled with beauty, love, laughter, and light.
Going back to our mission to Managua, Nicaragua in 2018 to send you some #SaturdaySmiles.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
April is here and so is the latest edition of our newsletter.
Click the link NOW to read a story 8 years in the making, about our return to the Philippines, and the latest on our 30th anniversary Gala.
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Our #ThrowbackThursday remembers how fantastic it is to be able to walk, free from pain, on your own two feet.
Thankful for 30 years of restoring mobility and thankful for smiles like this.
Have a fantastic day, friends. ❤️
#opwalkis30
"Operation Walk may not change the world, but it does change the world of our patients."
-Dr. Lawrence D. Dorr
#opwalkis30
Appreciating the amazing women who volunteer with OpWalk LA. Many of these ladies have been sharing their time and talents with us for over two decades.
As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to a close, we thank them for their dedication to both their chosen professions and to our organization.
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Our Monday Motivation? Patients thriving after surgery!
Click the link to read Ruby Jane's story and see how joint replacement changed this young mother's life and the life of her family.
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These are the faces of OpWalk. Faces of struggle, faces of hope, faces of strength, and faces of resolve.
Please consider donating today to change lives, one surgery at a time. Every dollar given goes towards our restoring mobility to those who need it most.
operationwalk.org/donate/
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Celebrating our volunteers on #NationalDoctorsDay!
Today we want to honor our physicians for their expertise, responsibility, and continued commitment to patient care.
Thank you for dedicating your time, talents, and hearts to our mission of restoring mobility around the world.
Today, we hear from team leader Julie Anderson RN. Thank you Julie for striving for excellent patient care that extends beyond surgery.
"These trips, this group, and our common goal of restoring mobility reminds us of why I went into health care.”
-Julie Anderson RN
#WomensHistoryMonth
Today's spotlight shines on team leader and long-time volunteer, Lisa Fujimoto. #WomensHistoryMonth
"Dr. Dorr’s leadership shaped the essence of who we as volunteers are today. His spirit continues to inspire us."
-Lisa Fujimoto PA
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