Physicians for Peace and Old Dominion University to Sponsor Collection Drive for Haiti's Injured and Disabled

NORFOLK, VA (01/21/2010)(readMedia)-- WHO: Physicians for Peace and Old Dominion University

WHAT: Collection Drive for Haiti's Injured and Disabled

WHERE: The Webb Center at Old Dominion University -- Drive up/Drop off: volunteers will be collecting items at the VIP Parking lot on 49th Street

WHEN: Saturday, January 2, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (rain or shine)

WHY: Since 2005, internationally recognized Physicians for Peace (PFP) has been providing amputee rehabilitation services in Haiti. Physicians for Peace volunteers are collecting the donations of prosthetics, wheelchairs, walkers, canes and crutches then refurbishing them as necessary. Through Physicians for Peace's partner network of Healing Hands for Haiti and St. Vincent's School for Handicapped Children (and others), both in the capital city of Port au Prince, prosthetic donations will go directly to longer term assistance for the countless tens of thousands who are disabled as a result of trauma and amputations. This drive is part of PFP's "Walking Free" program, recognized around the world for providing prosthetics and other devices as well as training to prosthetists and physical therapists to help amputees live fully productive lives.

MORE: From January 25 - 29, donations may also be dropped off at the Physicians for Peace warehouse between 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. or shipped to there at the following address:

Physicians for Peace, 2117 Springfield Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23523 Attn: Kenneth Hudson

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