This week at work the company held a Volunteer Fair. As part of the fair I was asked to participate in a video about why I volunteer. It got me thinking. I spoke about my time volunteering for WOGO and what it means to me. Why do I volunteer? Turns out it’s for purely selfish […]
We will be sharing Dr. Jan Kriska’s updates from his race here – often in his own words. Enjoy the updates and wish him luck! 3/22/17 – In the News! The Mount Airy News KNOM Radio Mission Visit our Facebook page to see the final video interview with Dr. Kriska (3 parts!). 3/9/17 – Update […]
NEWS RELEASE January 23, 2017 WOGO Doctor to Run 1000 Mile “Iditasport Impossible” Alaskan Race ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – January 23, 2017 – Women Orthopaedic Global Outreach (WOGO) team member, Dr. Jan Kriska will compete as a runner in the 1000 Mile Iditasport Impossible Big Lake to McGrath to Nome, February 19, 2017. Dr. Kriska is […]
We consider you to be one of ours! As we step into this new year, we wanted to thank you for all of the support you provide to WOGO, by following our adventures, attending our events, and your generous donations. We had a busy and exciting 2016. We: Completed the first-ever joint replacement surgeries in […]
Give the Gift of WOGO for the Holidays! How about giving a gift this year that will make a difference to people across the globe? Support a dedicated group of orthopedic surgeons and their team so that they can continue to bring relief and life-changing surgeries to restore mobility around the world. Donate to the Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach […]
WOGO OpWALK USA 2016 WOGO surgeon, Dr. Amanda Marshall Rodriguez and OpWalk USA Patient Nicholas Kerwin
WOGO Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement Pledges to return to DRC to continue their mission of restoring mobility through life-altering joint replacement surgeries— ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – November 18, 2016 – Women Orthopaedic Global Outreach (WOGO) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage […]
“Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you’re giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.” – Caroline Kennedy We invite you to join the WOGO team in participating in 2016’s #GivingTuesday in support of our efforts to restore mobility in developing nations, and return to the Democratic Republic […]
This weekend Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach (WOGO) was honored by the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, at their annual Caring for Congo Gala, for our work this past summer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The event was a wonderful celebration of all of the hard work that happened in the Congo in 2016 and the […]
Today we are throwing back to one of our first blogs, originally published August 4, 2010. It’s a fun peek into our bloggers connection with the WOGO team and what she was thinking about 50 days before our first medical mission, which was in Kathmandu, Nepal. Enjoy! Shopping at Harrods and Other Distant Memories I […]
