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Preparing a Case that Empowers and Motivates
An expression of the cause, or a clear compelling statement of all of the reasons why anyone should consider making a contribution in support of or to advance the cause.
A compilation of information that will support the preparation of various documents and publications that will explain the organization’s work.
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Operation Walk is a nonprofit medical service organization founded in 1994 by
world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, Lawrence D. Dorr, in Los Angeles, CA.
Operation Walk Denver was started in 2003
after Dr. Douglas Dennis, also an internationally known orthopedic surgeon,
traveled with
Dr. Dorr to Nicaragua and was inspired to create an Operation Walk chapter
in Denver.
Who We Are
Dr. Doug Dennis, M.D., Executive Director
Jackie Gorman, Operating Room Coordinator
Dr. Todd Miner, M.D., Clinical Director
We provide free surgical treatments for
patients in developing countries and
the U.S. who have little or no access to
life-improving care for arthritis or
other debilitating bone and joint
conditions.
Operation Walk educates in-country
orthopedic surgeons, nurses, physical
therapists and other healthcare
professionals on the most advanced
treatments and surgical techniques for
diseases of the hip and knee joints.
Imagine being confined to a
wheelchair or a lifetime of
crutches and suddenly being
able to walk again.
Operation Walk Denver gives
patients this life-changing ability.
We give our patients the physical
means to rebuild their lives.
These surgeries changes the
lives of our patients, their family,
and their communities.
Two Mission Trips Each
Year
April 2014 – Honduras
November 2014 – Panama
The patients on our missions
all suffer from advanced
arthritis and other
degenerative joint diseases.
Our dedicated Denver team
brings a wide-range
knowledge & experience to
help impoverished disabled
patients walk again.
Dr. Doug Dennis, M.D., Executive Director
21 missions in 9 countries
Performed nearly 1200 joint replacements
Become better healthcare givers
Educated local healthcare givers
Our Accomplishments
“The real essence of Operation
Walk cannot be conveyed on
paper. It is a personal mission
that is embedded in the hearts
and souls of each team member.
Having the opportunity to use the
gifts and/or talents that God has
given us to help another person is
the ultimate sign of love and
loyalty towards Him.”
James Boyle, Medical Coordinator
James Boyle, Medical Coordinator
Local surgeons, doctors and nurses take x-rays
and evaluate potential surgical candidates
prior to the trip.
About 8,000 pounds of supplies, such as
prosthetics, surgical equipment, medications,
bandages, and crutches, must be shipped.
Once in host country, team leaders set up four
complete surgical teams including local
medical staff. An average of 60 joint
replacements are completed in less than a
week.
Dr. Douglas A. Dennis, Executive Director
“If all of my patients, friends, and other
people in America could just see how
sad it is for many of the people in these
developing countries, I think they would
get much more excited about Operation
Walk Denver.
They live under terrible conditions, with severe pain, and they have not
walked normally without pain, often for periods of 15 or 20 years. If they lived
in America, they would have had their total knee or hip replacement
performed decades before, and are therefore so grateful for the care we give.”
Operation Walk Denver team
consists of up to 60 healthcare
volunteers with a passion for
helping people who are in
desperate need of orthopedic
care.
Our Need
Although most supplies are donated and team members are all
volunteer every other other aspect of these mission trips is only
possible through generous donations. On average, a typical trip to
South or Central America costs $150,000. Contributions go directly to
providing life-changing surgeries.
Ed Ammon, Executive
Director
Porter Hospital Foundation
303.715.7617
The Foundation requests your consideration
of a $10,500 gift, over three years, to build
an
endowment for Operation Walk Denver to
support its mission for future medical trips
to developing countries.
Please Join Us In Making a Difference
Thank you