Welcome to RAG4Clubfoot
We are a global Action Group comprised of Rotarians whose purpose is to
mobilize Rotarians and provide global leadership to support timely Ponseti Method treatment
and appropriate care for all children born with clubfoot.
mobilize Rotarians and provide global leadership to support timely Ponseti Method treatment
and appropriate care for all children born with clubfoot.
The RAG4Clubfoot primarily works as a clearinghouse to facilitate links among Rotarians and our partner, Ponseti International Association to organize and plan Ponseti Method training grants. In addition, we also:
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- Recruit fellow Rotarians to join RAG4Clubfoot.
- Work to reduce the stigma and raise awareness about clubfoot.
- Assist to educate the general public, health professionals at all levels, and government officials about Ponseti Method.
- Encourage Rotary districts to create global grants to support Ponseti Method training of local health professionals.
- Recruit fellow Rotarians to join RAG4Clubfoot.
- Work to reduce the stigma and raise awareness about clubfoot.
- Assist to educate the general public, health professionals at all levels, and government officials about Ponseti Method.
- Encourage Rotary districts to create global grants to support Ponseti Method training of local health professionals.
The Ponseti Method
The Ponseti Method is a low cost, low-tech, non-surgical, highly effective treatment for correcting clubfoot deformity. For many children, though, getting access to something so basic is incredibly difficult.
Our Mission
To support activities to support timely Ponseti Method treatment and appropriate care for all children born with clubfoot.
Activities
There is much we can do to help children born with clubfoot to access the treatment they deserve.