Tony: A professional friend in Arlington, Virginia, contacted me about two weeks ago regarding the 20 year old son of a fellow employee who was in an auto accident. He lost one leg above the knee and has multiple fractures and other problems with internal organs, etc. The family is looking for information and any form of assistance, information-wise and financially.
My friend is Carol Stuart, Director of Operations and Training for the Better Business Bureau nationally. Carol helped ABC a few years ago when she participated in an all day conference for the executive officers and a few representatives of all the O&P organizations. We spent all day discussing the use and benefits of Dispute Resolution programs for amputees having problems with their Prosthetists/Orthotists. Anyway, Carol is a fine person and would appreciate any information you might have for the family. They have limited funds and the person who caused the accident had virtually no insurance.
I thought perhaps if you had some references for her, they could contact them and learn something about prostheses, whether there are organizations that can help financially, etc. Carol Stuart is located at 4200 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203-1838. Tel: 703.247.9383. E-Mail:
[email protected]. I have already referred her to ABC, ACA, and OPAF and they have provided her with materials, good written stuff, and references to the names of certified Prosthetists in her area. I also suggested she call Shriners for any assistance. Her friend’s son is 20 years old, so may be too old to get any support there.
Thanks for any help to Carol. Best wishes. Its amost active year in O&P.
Phil Tamoush
On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 11:26:37 -0400 tony barr
> A govt. social worker in Fairfax Virginia has contacted the Barr
> Foundation to assist in her search for a qualified prosthetist to
> evaluate and possibly repair and or replace arm components to below
> elbow arm prosthetics (hook and terminal device)he had fitted over 10
> years ago .
> Anyone whom may be inetsrted in helping this young man whom is located
> in Fairfax Virginia please contact the Ms. Carmouse at the below
> telephone number or e-mail address.
>
> The Barr Foundation,upon your evaluation of the patient requiring your
> services, may reimburse you for your costs and possibley provide some
> components..
> Thank you,
> Anthony T. Barr
> Barr Foundation
> www.oandp.com/barr
> www.ertlreconstruction.com
> 561-394-6514
>
> _____
>
> From: Carmouze, Christi M
> [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:15 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Assistance for prosthetics
>
>
> Hello
> My name is Christi, I am a social service worker in Virginia. I have
> recently met a family of immigrants that are struggling to make ends
> meet.
> The husband was working on powerlines in his native country, he was
> told the power was off but when he grabbed hold of the lines the were
> still live. He lost both forearms over 10 years ago, they have come
> here for a better life hoping that employers would see that he is a
> bright capable individual.
> This gentleman currently has a very old pair of prosthetics that can
> no longer grip, write or function properly. No one will hire him.
>
>
> Can you help?
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance or leads you can share.
>
> Christi Carmouze
> North County Health Clinic
> Fairfax County Virginia
> 703-787-3210
> [email protected]
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