Guest guest Posted September 19, 2004 Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 , I email not only Oprah, but also Ellen, regularly. I also send emails to anyone who might have enough money to consider funding treatment for all clubfoot children worldwide (especially if they don't have a " chosen charity " , like the Olsen Twins. Someone suggested emailing Tony Danza since he's just starting a show... I figure it couldn't hurt to put the bug in their ear so to speak... I'm trying to coordinate an interview with my local reporter who is interested in doing a story locally. I know ALTSO (A Leg to Stand ON, located in New York City) is working with a producer at the Today show to do a story about their project, but clubfoot is only one aspect of the project... I figure just keep trying and one day it will pay off... The Smile Train (cleft lip/palate surgeries) was started by Mr. Wang of Wang Computers in 1999. They've accomplished so much! Best, Joanne W. Message: 6 Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 19:23:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: Oprah Winfrey Re: Clubfoot/Ponseti method press kit I know it was a long shot & I'm sure I didn't use the right channels & I'm sure I should have addressed this group first but I actually sent an email to Oprah last week regarding the Ponseti Method. I've spent the last two months at the hospital everyday and because my child is in the NICU we've talked to a multitude of people in our situation & I can tell you the majority haven't heard of the Ponseti Method. I met a nurse who's son, at 7 has now had 3 surgeries and is in constant pain. She has to massage his feet every night. I started to cry, she had never heard of the Ponseti method. Unfortunately for her son the damage has already been done. I was so sad & frustrated when I got home that nobody seems to know about this method or if they've heard of it they poopoo it!!! For some reason I just logged onto the Oprah website and started writing. Tonight I logged on to ask everyone in this group to start writing to her, send a letter or email every day, but coincidently it appears you have a better game plan. Please let me know whatever I can do to help. Also, I hope I haven't done anything to hurt. _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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