Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia Awareness Month 2022 Activities

Gear Up!

Help raise hip dysplasia awareness and support the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.

Pass the Crutch

One of our favorite annual activities. Grab a crutch (or a cane or a walker or a sign) and pass it from left to right or right to left. Email your videos to us at miles4hips@gmail.com. Click here to check out previous years’ videos.

Book Club

We will be hosting a virtual book club with Natalia Sylvestro, author of “Breathe and Count Back from Ten.”. Click here to learn more.

Hip Health Day

Hosted by the Hip Hope Network, this is a virtual meeting highlighting the work of hip dysplasia advocates, researchers, and legends from around the world. The meeting will be 11-12:30 PDT. Click here to register. All are welcome!

Get Involved

Click here to find out how you can get involved in our hip dysplasia awareness month advocacy and awareness activities this June!

Show Your Spirit

Wear your hip dysplasia gear around the community to help raise awareness. Tag us #Miles4Hips or email your pics to miles4hips@gmail.com by JUNE 25th to have your picture included in our end of month spirit collage!!!

Mental Health Day

Join us June 12th for a day of sharing resources and strategies to promote mental health and self-care for individuals (and families and friends) living with hip dysplasia.

Hip-Friendly Pilates

Join for a free, virtual, hip-friendly Pilates class with Laura Rutterford, physiotherapist, Pilates instructor, hip dysplasia advocate, and founder of Help for Hip Dysplasia. Date/Time to be announced. Click here to learn more about Help for Hip Dysplasia, Laura’s background, and her hip health programs.

Coloring Pages

Download one of our coloring pages to create some Hip Dysplasia Awareness Month artwork.