Archive for September, 2011
Interview with POA’s Scout Bassett at World Champs in China, “Back to Beijing,” usatriathlon.org, 9/9/2011
Friday, September 9th, 2011POA’s Scout Bassett returned to China for the first time since her adoption 16 years ago to compete in the ITU World Championships! She will be meeting with media during her stay to share the incredible story of her adoption and life thereafter. More importantly, after the race she will be meeting with a 7-year-old girl who became an amputee after the recent earthquake. What an incredible blessing for them both! Click here to read article.
Tags: Scout Bassett, world championship paratriathlon
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Amputee News, Articles, POA Patients in the News!
“U.S. Earns 8 Medals, 2 Titles at Paratriathlon Worlds,” USA Triathlon.org, 9/9/2011
Friday, September 9th, 2011Congratulations to Melissa Stockwell, Sarah Reinertsen and our *SCOUT BASSETT* who earned Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at Worlds!!!! AmAzINg athletes!!!!!!! Click here to read article.
Tags: Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates, Scout Bassett, world championship paratriathlon
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Amputee News, Articles, POA Patients in the News!
POA’s Jordan Thomas on Front Page of Orlando Sentinel!, “Rollins College Student makes it his Mission to Help Child Amputees Get Artificial Limbs,” 9/7/2011
Thursday, September 8th, 2011POA’s Jordan Thomas, a bilateral amputee, was featured in an Orlando Sentinel article on 9/7/2011. Jordan, who lost his legs in a boating accident, is currently a student at Rollins College in Orlando. Click on the following link to read the article. Click here to read article.
Tags: Jordan Thomas, Jordan Thomas bilateral amputee, Jordan Thomas Foundation
Posted in Amputee News, Articles, POA Patients in the News!, prosthetic news
POA patient Zoe Gibbs’ ABC News interview, “Teenager Bounces Back from Jet Ski Accident,” 9/7/2011
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011Zoe Gibbs is ready to get back in the game! The following ABC news segment, filmed at our POA office and fitness center, tells the story of Zoe’s accident, recovery, rehabilitation program and plans for the future. With her determined and positive spirit, she’ll be back on the volley ball court with her teammates in no time!
Tags: amputee jet ski accident, amputee volley ball player, Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates, Zoe Gibbs
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee News, Amputee Videos, Articles, POA Patients in the News!
Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball team plays in exhibition game against D.C. celebs, 9/6/2011
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011The Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball team played in an exhibition game against a group of Washington D.C. celebrities this past weekend.
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Tags: amputee softball, Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball team
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Amputee News, Articles
