The Git-R-Done Foundation continues to Git-R-Done at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Thank you so very much for your generous donation for the fantastic improvements in children’s care at Madonna Rehab Hospital!!! After our 8-year-old son, Ryan, suffered a significant stroke four years ago, he received rehab as an inpatient, and later an outpatient, at Madonna. The therapists’ expertise was extraordinary, but the facility was neither child-oriented nor family-oriented.
Last week, a 3-year-old friend of our family checked in at the Alexis Verzal wing after suffering a series of strokes. The fun, colorful, child-oriented wing is every bit as wonderful as I had heard. I cannot find words to express what a blessing this is to children and families who are struggling through such difficult circumstances. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and may God bless you abundantly! Lori
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Larry the Cable Guy’s Git-R-Done Foundation Donates $5 Million to Arnold Palmer Hospital
Generous Donation Will Help Treatment for Hip Dysplasia Worldwide
Orlando, FL (September 26, 2010) – Comedian Larry the Cable Guy announced today his charitable organization, The Git-R-Done Foundation, is donating $5 million to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children for further development of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI). “My family’s personal experience with hip dysplasia opened our eyes to how common this is but how little is known about it,” stated Larry the Cable Guy. “Our hope is that this gift can be a springboard for more research, education, and better treatment for patients all over the world who suffer with hip dysplasia.”
Hip dysplasia is the medical term for instability, or looseness, of the hip joint that affects thousands of children each year. This ranges from mild instability to complete dislocation. Approximately one out of every 20 full-term babies has some hip instability and 2 to 3 per 1000 will require treatment. Persistent hip instability is a silent childhood condition that frequently causes disability and arthritis into adulthood. IHDI is a not-for-profit collaborative effort between a number of medical centers around the world to promote the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hip dysplasia. The organization is supported by the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation. “So much of what we are doing in the institute now is possible because of the vision and support of Larry the Cable Guy and his family,” stated Charles T. Price, MD, Director of IHDI. “We hope to become the most comprehensive source of information for patients, parents and physicians around the world who share our commitment to improving knowledge and treatment of hip dysplasia.”
As a celebration of the donation, Larry the Cable Guy is hosting The First Annual Git-R-Done Golf Classic at Grand Cypress Golf Resort in Orlando, Fl on September 26th and 27th. Celebrity guests scheduled to attend are Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White, Sean Astin, PGA’s Lee Janzen, and major league ball players Frank Viola Jr. and Davey Johnson.
Larry the Cable Guy’s Git-R-Done Foundation supports
The International Hip Dysplasia Institute
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Larry the Cable Guy’s Git-R-Done Foundation made a $300,00 donation to The Arnold Palmer Hospital to help the International Hip Dysplasia Institute. Here is what they have been up to…
This is a photo of the orthopedic surgery residents at Orlando Health taken with three of the faculty pediatric orthopedic surgeons from Arnold Palmer Hospital. Believe it or not, most of these doctors were in the top 10% of their medical school classes. After college and medical school an additional five years of residency training is required to become an orthopedic surgeon with a sixth year to practice pediatric orthopedic surgery. All of these orthopedic residents spend time at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children during their training. Each resident is also required to develop and conduct a research project involving the musculoskeletal system. Some of these projects include research into hip dysplasia. All are very thankful to Larry the Cable Guy for helping fund research, education, and improved treatments for patients with hip dysplasia.