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Turning ocean plastic into prosthetic limbs. MILLIONWAVESPROJECT.COM MISSION MISSION ON: T o promote awareness of the need for prosthetics and the need to close the loop on plastic use world-wide. We take plastic cleaned from the ocean and turn

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MILLIONWAVESPROJECT.COM Turning ocean plastic into prosthetic limbs.

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MISSION

MISSION ON: To promote awareness of the need for prosthetics and the need to close the loop on plastic use world-wide. We take plastic cleaned from the ocean and turn it into 3D printed prosthetic limbs.

We bring together two unacceptable global situations and offer a practical and sustainable solution.

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THE MILLION WAVES TEAM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chris Moriarity Founder, Executive director Brian Tottenham Associate Director of Environmental Impact

Dr. Jonathan Shafer MD

Associate Director, Medical liaison Jodi Shafer RN Associate Director, Pediatric Liaison Laura Moriarity Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer

TEAM MEMBERS

Alana Rodrigues Creative Director, Chapter Leader Brazil Frances Jose Project Coordinator, West Marisa Recker Project Coordinator, East Hingred Rocha Project Coordinator, Brazil Laura Shank 3D Modeler

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WHY?

Single Use Plastic is EVERYWHERE

Roughly 140 million metric tons (40%) of global plastic production is in single use

plastics [1]

Less than 20% of all plastic is recycled globally and the U.S. only recycles 9% of

its plastic[2]

Some 18 billion pounds of plastic waste flows into the oceans every year from

coastal regions [2]

[1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/282732/global-production-of-plastics-since-1950/ [2] https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/plastics-facts-infographics-ocean-pollution/

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Single use plastic is killing marine life… and could be making us sick

Worldwide 83% of tap water contained microfibers or microplastics[3]

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

[3]https://orbmedia.org/stories/Invisibles_plastics

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The problem isn’t the existence of plastic, but that the plastic loop is open

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND

What if we could re-use the plastic we are all dumping to improve someone’s life? What if the big mess could be cleaned up and repurposed for good?

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Lending a hand to those in need

30,000 amputations due to trauma in the US annually[4]
More than 70% of these amputations involve upper limbs
About 1,500 babies in the US are born with upper limb

reductions[5]

30 to 40 million people in low-income countries are in

need of prostheses[6]

There is a shortage of approximately 40,000 trained

personnel to provide prosthetic services in developing countries[7]

[4] https://www.swoperodante.com/traumatic-amputation-injuries-causes-stats/ [5] https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/ul-limbreductiondefects.html [6] https://opedge.com/Articles/ViewArticle/2015-06_02 [7] https://rctom.hbs.org/submission/limb-itless-solutions-with-3d-printability-an-example-of-an- additive-manufacturing-breakthrough-in-the-prosthetic-limb-production-supply-chain/

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The technology exists to 3d print prosthetic limbs using reclaimed ocean plastic and deliver them free of charge to people in developing countries

A prosthetic limb can dramatically change

someone’s life and boost their confidence

3D printing technology allows for the

customization of basic prostheses without the need of specialized doctors to attend to the recipient. “[He] was on cloud nine! This arm really boosted his confidence”

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

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PLASTIC COLLECTION

Volunteer run ocean cleanups along coast
f Washington State & Natal, Brazil
Washington CoastSavers
NOAA Olympic Coast National Marine

Sanctuary

Plastic collection bins in Anacortes, WA
“Start a cleanup” program

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PLASTIC → LIMBS

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MILLION WAVES PROJECT IMPACT

24 204 10

Recipients helped Donors Partnerships

Partners

And counting…

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STARTED THE VERY FIRST INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER IN NATAL, BRAZIL IN JANUARY

They have had

TWO successful beach cleanups collecting hundreds

f pounds of waste
Provided 3

prosthetic limbs to children in need

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WE OWE IT TO OUR SUPPORTERS

We’ve drawn most of our attention by features on various news channels, articles, and radio shows, including On Air with Ryan Seacrest. 2.5k followers on Instagram 1.4k likes on Facebook Donors, recipients, and volunteers in 7 countries and 27 states We’ve drawn most of our attention by features on various news channels, articles, and radio shows, including On Air with Ryan Seacrest. 2.5k followers on Instagram 1.4k likes on Facebook Donors, recipients, and volunteers in 7 countries and 27 states

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WHAT’S NEXT FOR MILLION WAVES PROJECT IN 2019

Collect at least 1,000lbs
Give away at least 60 new hands and arms
Gain 300 new donors
Raise $75,000 in donations

RAISE AWARENESS

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring and Summer beach clean ups are coming soon!
April 6: Bingo Night at Walton Event Center
April 13: Sound Harley Davidson Bike Show

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HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE WAVE

Subscribe to our mailing list or follow us
n social media
Volunteer
Donations & MWP Shop
Any advice you can give!

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

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CONTACT US

General inquiry

millionwavesproject@gmail.com

Volunteering

marisa.millionwavesproject@gmail.com

Limb Request

Jodi@millionwavesproject.com

Brazil Contact

Alana@millionwavesproject.com

Website

www.millionwavesproject.com

Facebook

www.facebook.com/millionwavesproject

Instagram

@millionwavesproject

Address

2401 Westwood Dr. Ancortes, WA 98221