SOS News

Oct 6, 2016

Operation Walk Syracuse - Guatemala Mission 2016 - Day 7

Connections. The work of Operation Walk in Antigua Guatemala is complete, and the team is congregating to board the buses back to Guatemala City. As Hurricane Matthew pounds the East Coast of Florida, we hope to slip above it and make our connection in Atlanta. But whether or not we make that conn

Oct 5, 2016

Operation Walk Syracuse - Guatemala Mission 2016 - Day 6

There is risk in all things. Each of us, at any given moment, is embracing some degree of risk. Usually, it is modest. Driving a car, riding a bicycle, crossing a busy street… these things are not completely risk-free. And with risk comes reward. The willingness to accept risk stems from an unders

Oct 4, 2016

Operation Walk Syracuse - Guatemala Mission 2016 - Day 5

Monday October 3rd 2016 Our time at San Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro is passing quickly, and tomorrow (Tuesday) is our last surgical day. Today we did another 21 surgeries, for a total of 57 so far. The OR had been bustling, and as the days have passed, the Hopital San Obras Sociales del Herman

Oct 3, 2016

Operation Walk Syracuse - Guatemala Mission 2016 - Day 3

October 2nd 2016 It's about the people. Hard to elaborate. But I will try... In April, Operation Walk Syracuse went to Ghana, in sub-Saharan Africa, and traveled deep in-country to provide joint replacement surgery to a population of people who otherwise would never have access to that kind of te

Oct 2, 2016

Operation Walk Syracuse - Guatemala Mission 2016 - Day 2

Day 2 - October 1, 2016 In a typical week at home in the SOS office, it's likely that we will see one or two people with some really profound orthopedic pathology. A really crooked knee, or a really deformed hip. It's not exactly rare, but it's unusual... mostly because in the US, really bad pathol

Sep 29, 2016

Operation Walk Syracuse - Guatemala Mission 2016

Thursday September 29th, 2016 Today, 44 people traveled from the US to Antigua, Guatemala for Operation Walk New York (also known as Operation Walk Syracuse). Doctors, nurses, scrub techs, physical therapists, anesthetists, equipment reps and personnel... here we go again! But how does this happen

Sep 26, 2016

Hike Your Way to Better Health!

Hiking is great for the whole family! Studies show hiking can help children learn to focus and concentrate, while at the same time increase their problem solving skills as they navigate their surroundings. For the parents, hiking is an excellent form of exercise: it elevates your heart rate, impr

Aug 11, 2016

Splash into Swimming Safely

Rio2016 began last week, and already the US Olympic Swim Team has earned some hardware for the country. To prevent any neck or back pain during a swim, keep these tips in mind

Aug 10, 2016

New York Spine & Wellness Center offers Mind-Body Series Educational Workshops

Our partners in care, New York Spine & Wellness Center, are offering Mind-Body Educational Workshops to the community. For full details on when the workshops take place, visit one of their offices or call (315) 552-6700. The mind-body connection is well known and documented in healthcare. Our p