Welcome to the Pedorthic Foundation
What's New
- Heather Moore Bernard Scholarship Fund (click for details)
- Jim Moore elected President (click for details)
- Pedorthic Foundation met at the School of Applied Physiology associated with Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, Georgia (click for details)
- Announcing our "Feet for Life" program (click for details)
Welcome to the Pedorthic Foundation, a charitable institution that has been working since 1975 to advance the field of pedorthics.
The Pedorthic Foundation’s mission is to assist the pedorthic community and people who use pedorthic services, by increasing awareness of pedorthics and by supporting research, scholarships and charitable activities.
The field of pedorthics (peh-DOR-thiks) began to emerge during the 1950s, as doctors and researchers sought ways to help military veterans and polio patients regain as much mobility as possible. These practitioners gained assistance from the footwear community, which responded by developing new technologies and devices that modified shoes and other footwear, making footwear a therapeutic component in treatment overseen by a medical team.
During our 35 years, the Foundation has supported research and educational scholarships with funds provided by individuals and companies involved in pedorthic activities. In addition, the Foundation has honored contributors to the advancement of pedorthic practice through awards and public recognition programs.
In 2009 the Foundation's Board of Directors reviewed their mission statement and activities and approved a plan that will increase its work in providing research grants, educational scholarships and presentation of awards but also reach out in the development of charitable pedorthic programs.
2013 PEDORTHIC LEADERS HONOR ROLL
Established to recognize those individuals and companies who contribute to the Pedorthic Foundation.
Donations to the General Fund
Apis Footwear Company (Harrson Bai, C.Ped.)
Randy Brown
Harriet Canvanah Dart
Dennis Dillard
Angela Fleming (Fleming's Footwear)
Darlene Hall (USPHS)
Dennis Janisse (National Pedorthic Services, Inc.)
Jim Moore (PSNE Group)
National Shoe Retailers Association (Gift in recognition of William Boettge)
Robert Thompson (Institute for Preventive Foot Health)
Verne Bintz Company, Inc. (Verne and Ellen Bintz)
Paul Weiner (Diabetic Footwear & Supply, Inc.)
Donations for the Scholarship Fund
Dorothy Creed
(Gift in recognition of Harriet Dart)
Suzanne Kaatz
(Gift in recognition of Harriet Dart)
Donations for the Heather Moore Bernard
Scholarship Fund
Aaron Bernard
Birkenstock USA, LP
William Boettge
David Roth and Anne Brussok-Roth
(Birkenstock USA, LP matching gift)
Tat-Tshian Chiam
Sandra Clark
(Birkenstock USA, LP matching gift)
Ted and Rosemary Coilaizzi (Colaizazi Pedorthic Center)
Don Cooper
Harriet Cavanah Dart
Joseph Devine
Richard Ellenport
(Birkenstock USA, LP matching gift)
Angela Elliott
Footprints (Mick and Amber Ranney)
Karl Gates
Bruce Gregoire
Heel to Toe
Gerda Hoehm
Dennis Janisse (National Pedorthic Services, Inc.)
Alan Johnson
Kevin Johnson
Marc Karn
Seamus Kennedy (Hersco Ortho Labs)
Erin Krebs
Gerard Leclerc
Marin Community Foundation, Margot Fraser Fund
McMahan Shoes, Inc. (Forrest McMahan)
Steven Mirones (ARIMED)
James and Gail Moore
Orthletek (Dane LaFontsee)
Richard Pascal
Stephen Rosenstein
Stephen Sadler (InStep)
Michelangelo and Siri Scafidi
(Zurich American Insurance Co. matching gift)
Dave Stratton
Taos Footwear (William Langrell)
The Foot Performance Center, Inc. (David Cardillo)
Turnpike Comfort Footwear
Vasyli/Orthaheel (Steve Mabb)
Paul Weiner (Diabetic Footwear & Supply, Inc.)
