Health & Fitness
Wayne Business Owner A Finalist for OPGA Woman of the Year Award
Brooke Artesi, owner of Sunshine Prosthetics & Orthotics in Wayne, is 1 of 4 finalists being recognized as a leader in the O&P profession
An amputee since the age of 15, Brooke Artesi has devoted her life and profession to helping other amputees reach their potential.
“I lost my leg in a traumatic accident when I was 15 years old and that’s a big part of my drive- helping other people, understanding what they are going through. That’s why it works so well. Patients relate to me. They want to know how to live like me. That’s my drive – the patients and their trusting me.”
The Orthotic Prosthetic Group of America is an industry recognized organization created to advance the independent OP profession with educational seminars, webinars, resources for legislative issues and outcomes, educational resources and publications for practitioners. This is the 2nd annual award, to be presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association assembly on September 26th in Vancouver, B.C.
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“Women play such a vital role in our profession, and we want to recognize that by honoring someone who has improved the O&P community through leadership, patient care, best practices, advocacy, or any other aspect of leadership,” said Todd Eagen, President of OPGA. “These women represent some of the O&P professions best and brightest. Their roles and responsibilities vary, but at all of their cores is the unwavering mission to better their profession in the name of the patients who require O&P care.”
Brooke Artesi is owner and CEO of Sunshine Prosthetics and Orthotics, located at 1700 Route 23 North, Suite 180, in Wayne New Jersey, where they provide a full range of services for amputees and other physically challenged adults and children. Call 973-696-8100 to learn more about their custom services or visit their website at www.SunshinePandO.com.
