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This week, we had the honor of interviewing Francis and Dr. Fabruce, two incredible innovators from Madagascar.

Both share one mission: delivering accessible healthcare to the people of Madagascar.

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Trauma: The New Epidemic has been Officially Selected for Indie Short Fest’s October 2025 Season! This means the film will now move forward as a nominee and be evaluated to determine whether it will receive an award or be screened at the Annual Showcase.

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Yesterday, “Trauma: The New Epidemic” was screened at Kidane Mehret Ethiopian Orthodox Church, where the Ethiopian community’s response was overwhelmingly positive.

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We are proud to announce that “Trauma: The New Epidemic” has been officially selected for the African Cultural Film Festival (AFFRICUFF) in Houston, Texas.

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“Trauma: The New Epidemic” was just awarded the Runner-up in the International Documentary Short Film Competition at the Williamsburg International Film & Music Competition!

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Today, the International Orthopedic Trauma Collaborative (IOTC) and the Office of International Programs kicked off their lecture series, “Partnering to Solve the New Trauma Epidemic.”

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Dr. Beza, our current fellow from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recently took part in the FORCE Course 2025 at Five Labs in Boston, MA. Special thanks to Stryker for facilitating this opportunity!

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On July 5th, IOTC had the opportunity to speak during Community Awareness Day at Ethiopian Christians Fellowship Church in Kansas (ECFCKS), in collaboration with the Ethiopian Community Organization of Kansas City (ECOKC).

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The 2025 Walk for Trauma was a huge success! At our first ever fundraising event, we raised over $17,000 from corporate sponsors. We want to give a huge thank you to our sponsors who made this possible:

Learn more at https://t.co/yiR8LioFZ2

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The 2025 Walk for Trauma

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Creating “Trauma: The New Epidemic”

#Documentary #Film #Movie #Kansas #KU #Africa #Production #QNA #Interview #Ethiopia #Student #Professor #Doctor #KevinWillmott #MattJacobson #BackerHamada

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The Free State Festival has officially come to a close! On Friday, June 27th, “Trauma: The New Epidemic” was featured during the Shorts Trio block. The response from the Lawrence community was truly astounding with applause before the film's credits.

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Yesterday, members of the IOTC team visited the Project C.U.R.E. warehouse in Kansas City as part of their collaboration to send medical equipment to Lusaka, Zambia, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Last night, “The Least of These” opened at Christ Community Church in Leawood, featuring work by Tessa Petersen and Backer Hamada.

The exhibit offers a spectrum of perspectives—ranging from informative to realist to abstract.

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Join us today from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for “The Least of These,” an art exhibit at Christ Community Church in Leawood. Tessa Petersen and Backer Hamada will be presenting their new exhibit for the first time. A panel discussion will begin at 7:15 PM. We hope to see you there!

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Yesterday, members of IOTC attended a gathering at The Classic Cup to celebrate recent milestones for Project C.U.R.E. as they kick off their new fiscal year.

#ClassicCup #Charity #NGO #Kansas

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Last weekend, Backer Hamada, our Director of Marketing, sat down with Kaye McIntyre of Kansas Public Radio to discuss “Trauma: The New Epidemic,” his documentary short that will be featured at the Free State Film Festival in Lawrence, KS.

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Equipping a Zambian Hospital 🇿🇲🏥

#Zambia #OR #Orthopedic #Doctor #IOTC #Trauma #Africa #Equipment #Radiology #Supplies #Medical #Hospital #DJI #Movie #Interview

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Last week, Project C.U.R.E. visited the home of Dr. Archie Heddings to collect medical equipment being sent to St. John Paul II Orthopaedic Mission Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. This equipment will significantly enhance the hospital's surgical ability.

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Yesterday, the Office of International Programs and IOTC hosted a lecture titled the “Complexities of Pediatric Trauma Management.” The key speakers were Dr. Betty Kassa and Dr. Stephanie Kukora from Children’s Mercy Kansas City.