Global Clubfoot Day | 7th May | GCA Parv Right to Rise
About Global Clubfoot Day
Global Clubfoot Day is an initiative at the Give Vacha Foundation, we don’t just see Clubfoot as a medical condition; we see it as a battle for a child’s fundamental “Right to Walk” and ‘Right to Rise” Recognized annually on May 7th, Global Clubfoot Day coincides with the birthday of our Global Ambassador, Parv Thacker
Since 2017, this day has served as the anchor for the yearly beginning of Global Clubfoot Awareness Parv (GCAP) year long initiative and Global Clubfoot Awareness Week (May 7th to May 14th) as well as Global Clubfoot Awareness Month a month-long movement (May 7th to June 7th) dedicated to early detection, the Ponseti gold-standard treatment, and, most importantly, the removal of social stigma.
Inception: 7 May 2017
Motto: Right to Rise
Mission: Main Bhi Arjun
Global Ambassador: Parv Thacker
Frequency: Annual recurring health awareness event
Message from the visionary of the movement Dr. Krupesh
“At Global Clubfoot Awareness Parv, we believe that every child has the ‘Right to Rise’. Through awareness, early intervention, support, and hope, let us work together towards a world where every child can walk, grow, and rise with dignity and confidence.”
