 Saturday, October 29 1:00 - 4:00 pm Register today.
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Bring your friends and enjoy the party together. Meet real superheroes from NYPD and FDNY as they join you to keep moving for three hours. The event is free - but all donations are welcome and will benefit Pediatric Orthopaedic Research at Columbia University Medical Center. Start asking your supporters to sponsor you for three hours of moving - to help other kids make their moves.
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Gianna's story starts before birth
"Gianna is doing wonderfully - she's been playing softball, and dancing ballet. She's also often chosen as the lead in her school plays," said Denise, proud mother of a ten year-old born with bilateral clubfeet.
It's hard to believe that this graceful ballerina's feet were twisted almost completely backward at birth.
Denise and her husband first received Gianna's diagnoses while at the OB/GYN. "Her condition was seen on the ultrasound almost half way through my pregnancy. At that time, doctors told us that she might not function normally. They said she might not be able to do regular activities, and that she may walk with a limp," recalled Denise.
Denise, a registered nurse, knew that the first thing she needed to do was research. See full story
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The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics of New York - Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital's expert team of physicians and nurses specialize in treating babies and children with congenital, developmental and traumatic musculoskeletal conditions.
http://www.childrensorthopaedics.com/
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