by vajudy on March 29, 2011
Dr. DeHeer, was acknowledged at the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) convention this week for the generous heart he has for patients all over the world.
According to releases from the APMA
“The Humanitarian Award is given in recognition of truly outstanding humanitarian efforts that have a profound impact on the public and a definable positive impact on podiatric medicine.”
Acknowledgment of Dr. DeHeer’s work with patients in Haiti both before and after the tragic earthquake in January 2010, his past service as chair of the Podiatric Health Section of the American Public Health Association and his long record of humanitarian medical service all over the world made up the announcement at the convention. WoundCareHaiti.org is non-profit organization that Dr. DeHeer started in Haiti to offer care to earthquake victims and diabetes sufferers
“I am honored to receive this recognition from my peers” commented Dr. DeHeer.
by Judy on January 4, 2011
Childs Walker wrote in the Baltimore Sun about Huguens Jean and Clifford Muse who as students at the University of Maryland, planned to return to Haiti to honor their grandfather dying there from cancer. His special request had been for them to return and carry his coffin wearing white to express joy for their future even as they were saddened by death.
Then, the earthquake hit and changed everything. Their grandfather survived the tragedy, but passed a month later and they were unable to get to his funeral.
The brothers traveled to Haiti and filmed their conversations with people who are surviving the earthquake. Their 82 minute documentary, “Lift Up”, expresses the spirit of the Haitian survivors and honors their grandfather. It debuted this month at the Haitian embassy in Washington DC
Read more about Haiti, the people and particularly Jean and Muse, two brothers who found a unique way to make a statement of honor and love at
UMBC students finish film about Haiti’s resilience after earthquake
