Range of Motion Project
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Range of Motion Project is a Chicago, Illinois-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit, providing prosthetic and orthotic care to those who do not have access to these services. It was founded in 2005 by David Krupa, CP
, Eric Neufeld, CP, and Josh Kaplan. In 2009 Elizabeth Mallon replaced Josh Kaplan as director of the organization.
Operating under the banner "Amputees are not disabled because of a missing limb, but because of a missing prosthesis," the organization's mission is a more equal distribution of prosthetic and orthotic services in the world.
estimates that 1 out of 10 people across the globe are living with a disability. It further estimates that 80% of the world's amputees live in the developing world, while only 2% of this population has access to care.
In Guatemala
specifically, the Inter-American Development Bank
(IADB), along with the National Disability Council (CONADI) state that 12% of the total population in Guatemala consists of people with disabilities.
ROMP, also maintains facilities in Quito, Ecuador, has conducted work in Pakistan
following the earthquake in October of 2005 that devastated some 3.5 million homes, and has sent multiple teams of prosthetists, orthotists, and physical therapists to Haiti
in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake
.
As of September 2011, the ROMP clinic in Zacapa provided more than 1,400 custom-made prosthetic devices and thousands of orthotic devices.
In February 2011, ROMP Guatemala signed a contract with SOSEP agreeing to treat 300 amputees referred by this Guatemalan institute.
The ROMP clinic in Zacapa provides custom-made orthotic braces, prosthetic limbs, initial gait training and strengthening and refers patients for physical therapy services.
In 2009, Greg Krupa cycled 740 miles from Kansas City, Missouri
to Madison, Wisconsin
, raising nearly $5,000 for ROMP. This event became known as the inaugural "Riding for ROMP".
In 2010, Greg Krupa and Patrick Mathay cycled down the Pacific coast of North America, from Eugene, Oregon
to ROMP's flagship clinic in Zacapa, Guatemala, for "Riding for ROMP 2010". The kick-off event for this ride was attended by Oregon state senator Floyd Prozanski
and the office of Oregon U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio
, as well as an accompanying peloton
of fifty cyclists who joined the pair on the first day's ride. On their journey for "Riding for ROMP 2010", Krupa and Mathay cycled 4,000 miles in 78 days, and raised $25,000 for ROMP operations.
CP
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, Eric Neufeld, CP, and Josh Kaplan. In 2009 Elizabeth Mallon replaced Josh Kaplan as director of the organization.
Operating under the banner "Amputees are not disabled because of a missing limb, but because of a missing prosthesis," the organization's mission is a more equal distribution of prosthetic and orthotic services in the world.
The Need
The World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
estimates that 1 out of 10 people across the globe are living with a disability. It further estimates that 80% of the world's amputees live in the developing world, while only 2% of this population has access to care.
In Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
specifically, the Inter-American Development Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean...
(IADB), along with the National Disability Council (CONADI) state that 12% of the total population in Guatemala consists of people with disabilities.
Project Facilities
The Range of Motion Project operates a permanent, self-sustaining, locally-staffed orthotic and prosthetic clinic (The Loren Jay Mallon Centro de Rehabilitacion) in Zacapa, Guatemala. The clinic and laboratory is staffed by local Guatemalan technicians and practitioners. The operations in Guatemala has its own Guatemalan Board of Directors, allowing for local direction and autonomy.ROMP, also maintains facilities in Quito, Ecuador, has conducted work in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
following the earthquake in October of 2005 that devastated some 3.5 million homes, and has sent multiple teams of prosthetists, orthotists, and physical therapists to Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
.
As of September 2011, the ROMP clinic in Zacapa provided more than 1,400 custom-made prosthetic devices and thousands of orthotic devices.
In February 2011, ROMP Guatemala signed a contract with SOSEP agreeing to treat 300 amputees referred by this Guatemalan institute.
The ROMP clinic in Zacapa provides custom-made orthotic braces, prosthetic limbs, initial gait training and strengthening and refers patients for physical therapy services.
Fundraising
ROMP has launched several athletic-based fundraising initiatives since its founding with the goal of demonstrating the power of mobility.In 2009, Greg Krupa cycled 740 miles from Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
to Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, raising nearly $5,000 for ROMP. This event became known as the inaugural "Riding for ROMP".
In 2010, Greg Krupa and Patrick Mathay cycled down the Pacific coast of North America, from Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
to ROMP's flagship clinic in Zacapa, Guatemala, for "Riding for ROMP 2010". The kick-off event for this ride was attended by Oregon state senator Floyd Prozanski
Floyd Prozanski
Floyd Prozanski is a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing the 4th District. Previously, he served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1995 through 2001, and from 2002 through 2003....
and the office of Oregon U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
Peter Anthony DeFazio is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1987. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes Eugene, Springfield, Roseburg and part of Corvallis. As Oregon's most senior member of Congress, he is the dean of Oregon's House of Representatives delegation...
, as well as an accompanying peloton
Peloton
The peloton , field, bunch or pack is the large main group of riders in a road bicycle race. Riders in a group save energy by riding close near other riders...
of fifty cyclists who joined the pair on the first day's ride. On their journey for "Riding for ROMP 2010", Krupa and Mathay cycled 4,000 miles in 78 days, and raised $25,000 for ROMP operations.