midget-boyd91
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GAP said:I don't think it's the Newsworld Hour, but the CBC channel Hour, just after "this hour has 22 minutes"
Okay. Thanks its all clear now.
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GAP said:I don't think it's the Newsworld Hour, but the CBC channel Hour, just after "this hour has 22 minutes"
Kirsten Luomala said:Thank you for the clarification on the tourniquet. As soon as Paul was able to tell the world his tales he himself has set the record straight on this issue. In the book "The long walk Home" is excellent explaintions about how this myth was started and how it affected Paul. I know Paul personnelly, he is an amazing human being who has incredible strength of character. Paul is an incredible spokesperson for the CF and all injured soldiers.
Kirsten
Gunner said:+ 1
Kilroy - the tourniquet issue was resolved a very very long time ago. Next time check the dates on the posts as this thread has been ongoing since the attack on Paul in Dec 05.
simysmom99 said:Hi all this is Paul Franklin and thanks for the comments.
I may just want to say a few words on what was written in some posts.
First the War Amps is a very good organization that has a proud and respectable history. That being said the current batch of war amputees and injured/ ill amputees are NOT helped by the War Amps.
In the 1990's there was a time of fiscal restraint and as such the decision was made to focus on the CHAMPS program which helps children with amputation to receive and get training in prosthesis. I asked in early 2006 and again in the summer of 2006 if they would like to use the new amputees to help their organization...my request was declined. Mark Fuchko (fellow Afghan amp) asked in the summer of 2008 and was also turned down. The War Amps of today does amazing work with kids and I finacially support them as best I can.
This does not diminish the fact that there are gaps in the care and charitable needs of amputees.
These gaps fall into three main areas.
Research
Education
Peer support (The FF works with the Amputee Coaliton of Canada and the Amputee Coaliton of America to make this happen)