Össur supports and partners with a wide range of organizations around the globe. As a leading provider of mobility solutions, it is our responsibility and privilege to champion the people we serve in every way possible.
A few of the Össur’s larger initiatives are:
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF)
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and Össur have partnered together for nearly 30 years to ensure that individuals with limb difference have access to innovative sports prostheses, expert coaching, and instruction on how to get the most out of their devices.
Iceland Sport Association for the Disabled & The National Paralympic Committee of Iceland
Össur has been a proud supporter of the Iceland Disabled Sports Association and National Paralympic Committee (NPC Iceland) for over 30 years. Together, we advocate for inclusion and participation of individuals in sports and support local athletes participating in the Paralympic Games.
International Confederation of Amputee Associations (IC2A)
Össur is a corporate member of the International Confederation of Amputee Associations (IC2A); an alliance that shares experiences, knowledge and best practice to inspire improvement in the quality of life of amputees and individuals born with limb loss and limb difference.
Team Össur
Team Össur is an accomplished group of over twenty elite international athletes and sporting role models. Team Össur includes athletes from all over the world who compete in various sporting disciplines. Many of our Team Össur athletes are world record holders and multiple medal winners. The visibility of high- performance athletes inspires everyone to follow their dreams.
The Richard Whitehead Foundation
Össur partners with The Richard Whitehead Foundation which focuses on providing support, mentoring, equipment, and opportunities to young people with disabilities who are facing physical and emotional challenges.
Entr’Aide
Össur partners with the Entr’Aide association in France to offer children aged 6-16 access to running blades to engage in a broad range of activities.
Team Para Atletiek
Össur is a proud supporter of Team Para Atletiek in The Netherlands. With their motto ‘Try to be better than yesterday ' Team Para Atletiek shows that people with disabilities are actively participating in society and challenges them to push their boundaries.
Motivation Australia
Össur partners with Motivation Australia, an Australian organization working to improve lives of people with disabilities in the Pacific region. Össur offers financial and volunteer support to improve Prosthetic and Orthotic service provision in the region.
Jumping Kids
Össur partners with South African organization Jumping Kids which has the mission of providing access to prosthetic equipment, school and sport for children living with lower limb loss from previously disadvantaged communities.
Protez Hub
Since the beginning of the war in February 2022, Össur has partnered with non-profit organization Protez Hub in Ukraine and U.S. based Prosthetika, to facilitate the donation of prosthetic products to Ukrainian people who have suffered amputation due to the war. In 2023, Protez Hub also advanced the development of the professional standard “Prosthetist-Orthotist” in accordance with international standards, an important milestone needed to progress the O&P profession in Ukraine.
SoGreen
Össur partners with SoGreen, in empowering girls in developing countries through education. This contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 on Gender Equality, and supports innovation and climate change mitigation beyond our value chain.
Product Donation
Össur partners with a variety of charitable organizations around the world in an effort to enable more people to live a Life Without Limitations®. On occasion, Össur donates products to worthy causes and initiatives and you are kindly asked to submit our product donation form if you have a request of that nature.