Where can you donate money to HTW?
On their website!
What is hope to walk’s annual event that we are hoping to implement in person this year with your help?
An on campus 5K
What countries does HTW help serve?
Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti, Vietnam, Bahamas, Belize, Tanzania
Who is the founder of Hope to Walk?
Phil Johnson
What is the cost for a HTW leg?
$250
who started the club?
Milly Jones!
What percentage of patients are able to work after receiving the leg that were unable to work prior to obtaining the prosthetic device?
75%
What are the 4 leading Causes of Limb Loss
Diabetes, trauma, genetic/birth defect, cancer
Milly Jones
who were we making bracelets for in the past 2 meetings?
Fatima!
True or false: HTW uses pieces from donated prosthetic legs to help build a prosthetic leg for new patients?
True
How many people are in need of a prosthetic limb in the world?
35 million people
What is the average cost of a prosthetic leg in North America?
$10,000 - 25,000
What are some of the tasks we have been doing at the in person volunteer days at the HTW location in Christiansburg?
Cleaning, taking apart donated prosthetics, pour glue, organize kits
How many patients has HTW fit?
500+
What year did Phil with hope to walk begin implementing prosthetic legs?
2014
what are some companies that sponsor HTW?
Gorilla Glue, Virginia Tech, Liberty University, Radford University, Fuze, Rotary International, Baxter Institute, and Lions International
What position did we just add for this next year?
5k chair
What are some of the benefits of the prosthetic leg for our HTW patients?
EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMICS, LESS ISOLATION, HELPING FAMILIES, IMPROVED MOOD & ESTEEM
What are the general basic materials for a HTW leg?
PVC pipe with a wooden dowel bonded to the inside using Gorilla Glue and then painted.
The length of the pylon can be cut to fit the needs of each individual patient.
Our socket is made of a special fiberglass material which is crafted uniquely to each patient for a custom fit.