JointAction
NEWSLETTER
SUMMER 2018
Rachel and Ethan Thomas’ Wonderful Wedding Donation Rachel and Ethan had a beautiful wedding ceremony last summer in Crickhowell, South Wales.
Last year, Rachel sadly lost her grandfather. In his memory, the couple held an auction at the wedding of wildlife canvases painted by Rachel’s cousin, Beth. They raised £130 which they very generously donated to Joint Action. The couple are now proud parents of a baby girl. We would like to wish Rachel and Ethan a warm congratulations and also a massive thank you for their kindness.
David Hanson’s Donations through Bike Hire and Good Vibrations This Spring, David Hanson raised an impressive amount of £725 for the Joint Action 2018 Spring Appeal. Through his innovative and enterprising business strategies, David extended his benevolent support for the future of Trauma and Orthopaedic research.
Balvenie Bike Hire is a service provided by Collectors’ Cabin, David’s shop close to the iconic clock tower at the heart of Dufftown, the ‘malt whisky capital’ of the world. The service enables visitors to explore the area on cycles. Money raised from the bike hires has been one of the novel ways that David has raised money for Joint Action. Good Vibrations, also located in Collectors’ Cabin, provides a relaxation experience, where visitors can take a little ‘time out’ from a busy life, and enjoy the comforting warmth of hot stones and the soothing vibrations of singing bowls. This is another service through which David has collected funds for research that finds ways to improve current methods of rehabilitation. You can visit both these interesting services on the websites here: collectorscabin.vpweb.co.uk and goodvibrations.vistaprintdigital.com and learn all about David’s Collectors’ Cabin shop in Dufftown.
A huge thanks to David for his support!
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How Your Donations Help Your donations support the BOA Orthopaedic Surgery Research Centre (BOSRC), based at York Trials Unit, which works with the BOA in expanding the number of trials in the UK related to Trauma and Orthopaedics. Over the past year, four new studies have secured over £4.5million in funding for trauma and orthopaedic research following successful grant applications and are now underway.
ACTIVE study is investigating • Tthehebest type of surgery for treating
a pilon fracture, a particularly severe break of the shin bone where it forms the ankle joint.
PRESTO study is investigating • Tthehebenefits and risks of surgery
for a stable thoracolumbar spine fracture (a break of the spine in the mid to lower back) compared to the non-surgical option of using a brace to stabilise the spine.
ROFHER 2 is investigating the • Pmost effective treatment option
for serious and complex fractures of the upper part of the arm at the
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shoulder (proximal humerus) in people 65 years and older. The treatments being investigated are reverse shoulder arthroplasty, hemiarthroplasty and non-surgical treatment (allowing the arm to heal naturally whilst in a sling).
QIST project is investigating • Tahequality improvement initiative
for detecting and treating anaemia and MSSA (methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus) before patients undergo hip or knee replacement surgery with the aim of improving patient outcomes.
Further grant applications for future research projects are also under development. Your generous donations are helping us to advance Trauma and Orthopaedic research.
Thank you very much!
The London Marathon 2018
Zaid Ali
Robert Jordan
Thomas Barwick
Rosie Tansey
We would like to offer huge congratulations to Zaid Ali, Thomas Barwick, Paul Harnett, Robert Jordan, Rosie Tansey and Mark Roussot who ran the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April, raising money for Joint Action!
The temperature rising to 24°C that afternoon, it was officially the hottest Race Day on record. Donned in their Joint Action running vests, our runners did exceptionally well.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our BOA colleagues Emily Farman, Venease Morgan and Hayley Oliver in running the British 10K!
We would also like to congratulate Andy Cranmer, Ricardo Morgan and James Tomlinson for participating in this year’s Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 cycling event.
Paul Harnett
Mark Roussot
Our teams consist of a mix of people in the field of orthopaedics and also supporters like yourself. All your enthusiasm and generosity is truly inspiring!
Look out for their photos in the Joint Action website www.boa.ac.uk/joint-action-news.
Do You Know Any Runners?
Get involved or tell someone who would like to join the Joint Action Challenge Events! Run, walk or cycle to raise much-needed funds that really make a difference in advancing this field of medicine. Register for a Join Action event by email at jointaction@boa.ac.uk or visit the BOA website at www.boa.ac.uk/research/ challenge-events.
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Leave a Lasting Legacy Whether you’re someone with a musculoskeletal disorder or your life’s work is helping those who are suffering; you can really make a difference. Once you have considered your immediate friends and family; please consider leaving a life-changing gift to Joint Action to fund ground-breaking orthopaedic research. Remembering a charity in your Will is simple. For an easy step-by-step guide to everything you need to know about leaving a legacy to Joint Action, please visit www.boa.ac.uk/research/leaving-a-legacy.
Donate and Make a Difference Donating couldn’t be simpler! There are many ways you can donate with minimal effort. Visit JustGiving at www.justgiving.com and select Joint Action. On the Virgin Money Giving https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ giving/ all you need to do is search for the charity Joint Action. Or you can send a cheque by simply making the donation to ‘Joint Action’ and send by post to: Joint Action, The British Orthopaedic Association, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE.
Ways to Fundraise
We have several ideas and activities that suit you and fit your lifestyles to raise donations. Find out more in the Joint Action Fundraising Pack on our website here www.boa.ac.uk/research/fundraising.
Joint Action, the orthopaedic research appeal of The British Orthopaedic Association 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE Tel: 020 7405 6507 Fax: 020 7831 2676 jointaction@boa.ac.uk boa.ac.uk/joint-action Registered Charity No. 1066994, Company limited by guarantee No. 3482958
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