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Thanks for a great 2025!

12/12/2025

 
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As 2025 draws to a close, all of us at Jackson Orthopedic Foundation want to thank you for being part of our community of learners, educators, and supporters. Together, we’ve made meaningful strides in advancing musculoskeletal (MSK) education and care,  and we couldn’t have done it without you.

At JOF, our mission is simple but urgent: to close the MSK education gap so every clinician is equipped to diagnose, treat, and prevent the muscle, bone, and joint conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. By empowering healthcare professionals with better training, we’re helping patients move better, live well, and thrive.


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Welcome Healthcare Immersion Students Class of 2025!

7/16/2025

 
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We’re thrilled to welcome the 2025 cohort of Jackson Orthopedic Foundation’s Healthcare Immersion Program (HIP) – a diverse and driven group of students who are passionate about finding a professional path in healthcare.

During the four-week program, which began July 7, our students are shadowing clinical preceptors in a variety of clinical environments to learn first-hand about how healthcare providers in different settings contribute to musculoskeletal health in our communities.

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It's Official: Canes is this Sunday!

12/5/2024

 
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Our 7th Annual Canes Gala is this Sunday, December 8! Here's our official press release, which includes mentions of our wonderful sponsors. Hope you can make it -- tickets are still available!

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We're thankful for YOU this Thanksgiving!

11/28/2024

 
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Happy Thanksgiving!

As we gather to give thanks this holiday season, we at Jackson Orthopedic Foundation want to take a moment to express our deep gratitude for you.

Whether you’re advancing the health of your community through your work as a clinician or supporting nonprofits like ours, your dedication to creating a healthier, happier world inspires us every day.

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Get ready for the Canes online silent auction!

11/22/2024

 
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The holidays are just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to invite you to join us in making the season extra meaningful. This year’s Canes Gala Online Silent Auction is packed with fun and fabulous finds you won’t want to miss—and we’re giving you a special sneak peek before bidding opens on December 1!

Our auction is hosted on platform 32auctions.com, which means you can bid from anywhere. From incredible experiences to unique treasures and tasty treats, every item you bid on directly supports Jackson Orthopedic Foundation’s mission to empower clinicians, improve healthcare, and transform patient lives.


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How Your Support Makes a Difference

11/12/2024

 
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Hello, healthcare champions and supporters!

As we celebrate 25 years of service at Jackson Orthopedic Foundation, we are grateful for your help in addressing one of the most significant health crises facing patients and clinicians today. Your support -- whether through a one-time or monthly gift, or by attending or sponsoring our annual Canes gala -- is more than a donation. It’s a direct investment in healthcare professionals who are tackling the growing impact of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, improving lives across the nation.

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Here Comes Canes 2021!

11/4/2021

 
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It's here! Our Fourth Annual Canes Film Festival & Gala is this Sunday, Nov. 7!

Tickets are still available via our website -- Standard Tickets are $50, Student Tickets are $25. Click on the button below to reserve your spot either in-person or on YouTube.

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2020: a year about survival and service

12/7/2020

 
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​It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been unprecedented – in fact, we hear that term so much that it hardly seems apt anymore to begin to describe the last 12 months. COVID-19 has been the grim centerpiece of much of that year, and, like many nonprofits, JOF has had to work hard to keep serving our constituents in this continually challenging environment.

However, thanks to you – our volunteers, donors, sponsors, students, preceptors, and team – we have weathered this storm. And we’re proud to say that we still managed to accomplish a fair amount.

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Official news release: Canes 2020

10/23/2020

 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ​
Jackson Orthopedic Foundation’s Third Annual Canes Film Festival & Gala Celebrates Orthopedic Education and Health
Oakland’s newest film festival raises needed funds to train nurses to treat orthopedic patients
October 20, 2020, Oakland, California — Canes is coming! And despite the challenges of COVID-19, the show must go on!
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Following two very successful in-person events in 2018 and 2019, Jackson Orthopedic Foundation (JOF) will celebrate orthopedic health education virtually at its 3rd Annual Canes Film Festival & Gala on Sunday, November 8, 2020, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. PST on Zoom and YouTube. This year’s festival theme is “The Show Must Go On”— because we simply can’t be sidelined by the current health crisis! 

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Mark your calendars: Canes is Nov. 8!

9/28/2020

 
Save the date for Canes Sunday Nov. 8 2020
Canes is coming! And this year, it’s virtual!

Plan to join JOF and friends online on Sunday, November 8, 2020, 4 to 5:30 p.m. PST, for our
Third Annual Canes Film Festival & Gala. This is a very special fundraising event you won’t want to miss.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Team
    • Healthcare Immersion Program
    • Get involved
  • Earn CEs
    • Online courses
    • Live courses
    • Hybrid courses
    • Orthopedic Primary Care >
      • Orthopalooza-2-Day-Workshops
      • OPC FAQs
    • Dolores Beanland Nursing Scholarship >
      • Scholarship application
  • Donate
    • Donate monthly
    • Donate once
    • Kathleen A. Geier Scholarship
    • Meet our donors
  • Canes Annual Gala
  • Blog
  • Contact