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British 10k London run

[ July 12, 2009; ] British 10K London Run

We invite you to join
2009 TEAM BADER
for the
THE BRITISH 10k LONDON RUN.

This year the run takes place on Sunday 12th July starting at 9.35am and will again be run over a wonderful course meandering through the streets of London. There will be some 20,000 runners taking part including celebrities from [...]

Event Diary, Event news

Young Aviator Day

[ August 8, 2009; ] Bader Young Aviators Days
The dates for the 2009 Douglas Bader Young Aviators Days are as follows:-
Sunday 14th June 2009 – White Waltham Airfield,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire SL6 3NJ.

Saturday 8th August 2009 – Royal Air Force Kinloss, (Please note new date.)

Forres,
Moray IV36 3UH.
The purpose of these events is to provide [...]

General News

New limbs for quadruple amputee Harley Slack

(What a shame that it should be down to fund-raising to provide the money for prosthetics that should surely be available through the NHS. These prosthetics are, after all, required as the direct result of an illness that Harley was unlucky enough to contract in the first place. It seems to be adding insult to [...]

General News

Amputee wins £1m in hospital damages

by CRAIG ROBINSON
Last updated: 30/06/2009 06:00:00

A WOMAN who lost her leg in what should have been a routine knee operation has won more than £1million in compensation.
Karen Flory has been left significantly disabled and continues to experience pain in the affected leg as well as phantom limb pains.
Ipswich Hospital admitted responsibility in 2008 and [...]

General News

Oscar Pistorius-Previously confidential study results released

Critical new data disclosed Dallas, TX (June 29, 2009)
A team of experts in biomechanics and physiology that conducted experiments on Oscar Pistorius, the South African bilateral amputee track athlete, have just published their findings in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
Some of their previously confidential findings were presented to the Court of Arbitration for [...]

About the DBF

The Douglas Bader Foundation exists to advance and promote the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of persons who are without one or more limbs, or otherwise physically disabled. Your support is essential as we rely entirely on donations to continue our invaluable work. read more

Sponsors

Thank you to all the companies below for their continued support.

Pace Rehabilitation are one of the UK's leading independant rehabilitation providers Technology for people in the field of prostheses, orthoses, rehabilitation aids, wheelchairs and neurostimulation.
A leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. Ossur has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-tech orthopaedic devices. Ortho Europe, manufacturer of innovative prosthetics and Orthotics
A leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. Ossur has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-tech orthopaedic devices. Prosthetics (artificial limb) and orthotics services in the UK and 
Ireland
Irwin Mitchell solicitors - leading law firm and leading full service solicitors providing expert legal advice and legal services for you and your business Leigh Day & Co are specialist personal injury solicitors with one of the country’s largest clinical negligence and human rights teams. The firm’s ethos is to ensure that the ordinary person has just as good quality legal advice as our state bodies, insurers and multi-nationals
Dorset Orthopaedic - The Art Of Living Endolite UK - Prosthetics
ProActive Prosthetics RSLSteeper - Leading the way in the fields of Prosthetics, Orthotics, Silicone Cosmeses & Assistive Technology
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