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Communications and marketing director interested in stories, unusual collaborations, and creative ventures. Tweets reflect my own opinions.
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Joined February 2010
What an incredible story!!! Many thanks to @BBCAfrica for shining a light on #clubfoot - a common & treatable but greatly overlooked birth defect. And great work @miraclefeet and partners! #Treatment #Access #PonsetiMethod
"Everything I longed to do, I couldn't" 13-year-old Fatou was born with clubfoot, a condition where the foot is twisted inwards. But now, a simple, non-invasive procedure is helping children in Senegal transform their lives.
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Honoured to have met some amazing teenagers in Senegal living with #clubfoot and having life-changing treatment to heal their twisted feet. With @GabsODO @liloomis @BBCAfrica
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As Cape Town hosts Africa's first ever conference on clubfoot, the BBC witnesses a pioneering treatment in Senegal.
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What an amazing week with @naomigrimley and @bbchealth bringing awareness to #clubfoot — a completely treatable disability!
Honoured to have met some amazing teenagers in Senegal living with #clubfoot and having life-changing treatment to heal their twisted feet. With @GabsODO @liloomis @BBCAfrica
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It was such a privilege to meet Tara & hear about her ab her personal experience w/ #disability & how it impacted her desire to work w/ #children.💜Even though we communicated through a translator, I needed no help understanding her warmth and sincerity.💜#Nepal #Clubfoot
For #worldchildrensday2022, we're celebrating heroes like Tara, who have overcome immense stigma, pain, and despair to ensure all children know they deserve respect, understanding, and freedom to dream. Watch her incredible story:
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Honoured to have met some amazing teenagers in Senegal living with #clubfoot and having life-changing treatment to heal their twisted feet. With @GabsODO @liloomis @BBCAfrica
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Dr. Banskota, pediatric ortho surgeon & ED of HRDC in #Nepal sees #disability treatment as an investment in the future. "It has ripple effects...it opens up doors & children can look forward to a life full of hope & dignity.” https://t.co/MWC5LXdwJN
#YouthSkills #WYSD2021
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“People ask, ‘is that your swagger, or just the way you walk?’” Overcoming the impact of #clubfoot hasn’t been easy for @CarlMhina who was treated w/ tendon lengthening surgery in #Tanzania. But his refusal to conform to limitations has never faltered. https://t.co/POX0AYmsHZ
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WOW hot off the press @devex Q&A w/ our president, Daphne Sorensen: Why WHO needs to step up when it comes to #clubfoot. https://t.co/GYZthd6MwT
#aProblemWeCanSolve #forEveryChld #LeaveNoOneBehind
devex.com
There’s a cure for clubfoot that’s low-cost and easy to implement. Why then do 85% of children with this common birth defect miss out on treatment? MiracleFeet’s Daphne Sorensen calls upon WHO to...
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So many cephs to love 😍
What’s kraken everybody? It’s @scifri's #CephalopodWeek!! Get ready to meet the cephalopod cast! https://t.co/zwIa3LDKQ7
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Against hate: education! Against racism: education! Against discrimination: education! Building peace & preventing #ViolentExtremism begins on the benches of schools. Join our call to #FightRacism & see how we make a difference: https://t.co/93gnnQcd9C
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This is why I love working @miraclefeet - the people behind the care are incredible. Diriisa is such a genuine and dedicated individual making life better for kids. 💜💜💜 #clubfoot #aproblemwecansolve
Meet Mr. Clubfoot, a pioneer of Ponseti in Africa: https://t.co/UXmLaUSNXG
#clubfoot #aProblemWeCanSolve #forEveryChild
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Over the past year we've heard countless stories about the lengths parents will go to in order to find #clubfoot care for their children - despite the #pandemic. The resilience, dedication & love fueling these stories inspire us every day. 💜#leaveNoOneBehind
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To combat #stigma & #misinformation around #clubfoot, our partner in #Tanzania introduced parent care personnel to educate families & provide resources on treatment. Additionally, outreach medical teams travel to villages to identify children whose condition is secreted.
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Did you know that #clubfoot might be THE most common birth defect? A recent @CDCgov study of 5.2 million live births revealed that clubfoot was the most prevalent across populations, occurring 1 in every 593 births. https://t.co/o2rq65EKFQ
#WorldClubfootDay2021 #WCD2021 #DYK
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Any politically-savvy public health/public policy friends looking to put your diplomacy and relationship-building skills to use? Check out this new role @miraclefeet!
We're hiring a Technical Program Manager to support & coordinate initiatives to improve clinical quality & promote the adoption of clinical #bestpractices across our programs through a range of project management, technical & administrative tasks--> https://t.co/oLuybaKkpj
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“We cried a lot, we were scared,” said Bridget, recalling the emotional first days of her son’s life when she learned he had #clubfoot. “So, I hid him.” But Bridget didn't let fear or stigma hold her back for long: https://t.co/g84yJ7KYLy
#MothersDay #Uganda #LeaveNoOneBehind
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Many challenges still remain. To eliminate these diseases as public health threats by 2030 the 🌍 needs ten common actions to accelerate impact, address specific gaps in implementation, and bring innovation to scale across the three diseases 👉 https://t.co/CpzvOFShSp
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Since October, Raes and his mom Robinah have diligently attended #clubfoot clinic appointments & have become close with the staff at @corsuhospital in #Uganda. In just a few months Raes' little feet have been transformed! #AProblemWeCanSolve #LeaveNoOneBehind
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