"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 #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. ❤️
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"Operation Walk may not change the world, but it does change the world of our patients."
-Dr. Lawrence D. Dorr
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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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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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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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Continuing our celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth by shining the spotlight on Director of Operating Room Services Emeritus, Mary Ellen Sieben.
"Working as a team to overcome obstacles and assure the best patient care possible gives a great feeling of accomplishment."-Mary Ellen Sieben
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Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth, starting with Director Emeritus, Jeri Ward:
"It requires an entire team to take care of our patients. Not only to give them the optimal medical care, but to show them kindness, compassion, and understanding as well."
-Jeri Ward
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Being there for our patients when they need someone to lean on.
For 30 years both long-time volunteer, Kyle Baldwin, DPT and Operation Walk has helped patients get back on their feet and back to living independent lives.
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Today we celebrate our patients. Their willingness to take that first step into a new life, their trust in us to help them walk again, and their commitment to putting in the work during rehabilitation.
They are our reason to keep pushing forward.
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It's a new month, so time for an update!
Click the link to see a preview of our 30th Anniversary Gala planned for May 16th and get the latest news on our Philippines Mission.
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Celebrating 30 years of teamwork, dedication, and restoring mobility. We can't wait to see what our team of dedicated volunteers will achieve in2026..
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Ever wonder how Operation Walk got its start?
Click the link to read about how founders Dr. Lawrence D. Dorr, Jeri Ward RN and Mary Ellen Sieben RN worked together to make our mission a reality.
30 years of restoring mobility: we're just getting started.
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operationwalk.org/our-story/
Ready to be inspired? Follow the link to our Stories Page and read about the journey of our former pages around the world.
These stories tell the personal story of how hip or knee replacement surgeries can change a person's life.
operationwalk.org/stories/
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A look at the work that goes on behind the scenes before, during, and after each OpWalk mission trip.
Thank you volunteers for giving your time and talents all year-round to keep OPWalk running like a well-oiled machine.
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"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
-Ronald Reagan
Celebrating 30 years of collaboration, teamwork, and successfully restoring mobility.
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Save the Date!
May 16th will be our 30th Anniversary Gala at Annandale Golf Club. The celebration begins at 5:00 PM.
Stay tuned for more details as they drop!
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To our patients, regaining their ability to move free from pain, to climb the stairs to their homes, to return to work, to play with their children and grandchildren....that is the mountain.
Our volunteers have been there to help them for 30 years, one step at a time.
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What makes you smile?
For us it's thinking of our volunteers that come together to make Operation Walk not only a reality but a success.
Thanks to all our hard-working volunteers throughout the past 30 years for making OpWalk possible and helping us restore mobility around the world.
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OpWalk is turning 30!
We are celebrating all year long. Have a favorite memory you want to share? Send it to info@operationwalk.org and we'll share it here and you may be featured in our next newsletter!
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We love seeing that smile when our patients take their first step into a new life!
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Taking a moment to let you know how grateful everyone at OpWalk LA is for all you do to make us a successful organization.
Helping people to regain their mobility is remarkable and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Looking forward to the year ahead!
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