Orthopaedic surgeons help people recover from sports medicine injuries and to stay active. They treat patients of all ages: • Kids with fractures • Adults with strained shoulders and hand or knee injuries • Older adults needing total hip and knee replacements But, sadly, not all patients have adequate access to orthopaedic care. Often, there are challenges getting a timely referral to an orthopaedic surgeon. At other times, patients lack the information to know when they need the care of a specialist. However, you can help improve patients’ access to orthopaedic surgeons. To combat these problems, the California Orthopaedic Foundation, a California-based Foundation is involved in a PUSH for change right here in your local communities to: - Promote active patient lifestyles and healthy bones; - Unite to work on community orthopaedic projects; - Support orthopaedic research; and - Help educate patients. 100% of your donation goes to these community projects. With your support we will: - Expand community outreach and education. - Reduce disparities in accessing orthopaedic care – age/socio-economic/gender/insurance status. - Increase public awareness of the crucial importance of receiving appropriate and timely orthopaedic care. We would very much appreciate your support. For information is available at https://coa.org/california-orthopaedic-foundation/