Fremont, Calif., January 27, 2012 - Last fall, Fremont, California-based Hanger clinician Paul Burnette spent time volunteering at the Hanger Clinic in Haiti. While there, he provided essential prosthetic care to Haitian amputees and provided critical education to local Haitians aspiring to be prosthetic practitioners. Upon his return, he spoke to his local Bay Area NBC television station about his experience. Watch the clip in its entirety here: .

About the Hanger Clinic in Haiti - The Hanger Clinic in Deschapelles was founded by the Hanger Ivan R. Sabel Foundation (a 501c3 philanthropic organization) in partnership with other members of the Haitian Amputee Coalition - Hanger Orthopedic Group, the Harold & Kayrita Anderson Family Foundation, Physicians for Peace, the Catholic Medical Mission Board, medi, and Donald Peck Leslie, M.D. of the Shepherd Center. Since its founding on February 22, 2010, the practitioners of the Hanger Clinic have provided prosthetic care to 1,000+ Haitian amputees. Additionally, the Haitian Amputee Coalition created a training program to educate local Haitians to become prosthetic practitioners and technicians for the provision of long-term care in Haiti. The Hanger Clinic in Haiti is funded by the generosity of organizations and individuals who have donated monetary contributions and prosthetic components.

About the Hanger Ivan R. Sabel Foundation - The Hanger Ivan R. Sabel Foundation's mission is to enhance the productivity and quality of life for those who face physical challenges due to disease, war, or natural disasters, domestically and abroad, by supporting charitable organizations, programs, and volunteerism that improve human mobility. The Hanger Ivan R. Sabel Foundation is the 501c3 charitable organization of Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. For more information, visit .

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Jennifer Bittner, Hanger Orthopedic Group
904-249-4210, jbittner@hanger.com

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