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Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Children and youth

Social Development

Purpose of the organization: We're an NYC-based non-profit organization working in the developing world, bringing free orthopedic care to children with untreated limb disabilities whose families cannot afford treatment. Our goal is to provide high-quality continuous care until the age of 18 for all patients treated under ALTSO’s programs.
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Pediatric Orthopedic Care Physical Rehabilitation
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: International
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: C. Mead Welles, USA Dr. Harold van Bosse, USA Catharine A. Carroll, USA Edwin W. Laffey Jr., USA
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: Officers: Gabriella Mueller Evrard, Executive Director A.J. Warco, Director of Programs Beth Ann Deadmond, Director of Development Dhiren Joshi, Chief Prosthetics & Orthotics Consultant Mary Frances Layden, Community Engagement Hannah Schumacher, Administrative Assistant Advisory Board of Directors: David Chong, UBS Financial Services André Donatiu, Lyxor Asset Management Tim Evans, Prosthetist, Arimed Orthotics and Prosthetics Gabrielle Guttman, President, Connext Consulting Inc. Imogen Rose-Smith, Staff Writer, Institutional Investor Albert Song, Vice President, Goldman Sachs Esther Song, Mondrian Park Avenue, Journal Hotels Greg Winterton Managing Director, The Sortino Group Bob Zagotta, President, RJZ Advisors
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