Welcome to the Pedorthic Foundation
What's New
- Heather Moore Bernard Scholarship Fund (click for details)
- Jim Moore elected President (click for details)
- Thompson Joins Pedorthic Foundation Board (click for details)
- Foundation Holds Celebration of Pedorthics (click for details)
- Foundation Thanks LaFontsee (click for details)
- Announcing our "Feet for Life" program (click for details)
Events
- Mark your calendar for the Third Annual Pedorthic Foundation reception to be held on the evening of October 31 2012 in Little Rock. More info as we get closer to the date. Sign up for our email newsletter to stay informed.
Special Recognition
The Pedorthic Foundation would like to thank and salute these sponsors: click here.
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 clinics.
