Sheryl Sachs, Dankmeyer CPO, was a prime mover in the effort to get the So EveryBody Can Move (SEBCM) legislation passed in Maryland. Sheryl was the State Lead Advocate for Maryland. SEBCM is a grassroots policy and advocacy initiative to create equitable and life-changing access to orthotic and prosthetic care necessary for physical activity for individuals with disabilities.
After months of hard work, dedication, and passion from countless advocates, partners, and legislative sponsors SB 614/HB 865 passed the Maryland legislature, and was signed into law by Governor Moore, This legislation will go into effect on January 1, 2025.
Dankmeyer’s Sheryl Sachs, CPO, has worked tirelessly to advocate for passage of the SEBCM legislation in Maryland. In September 2024, Sheryl received two awards to recognize her for her hard work. At the 2024 annual American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association (AOPA) National Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sheryl was recognized as Woman of the Year. Sheryl was nominated for the award by her peers in O&P, and was selected from four finalists to receive the award in the 2024 O&P Woman of the Year Ceremony.
Prior to the meeting, Sheryl was notified that she had been selected as one of the recipients of the AOPA Ralph R. “Ronney” Snell Legislative Advocacy Award. This honor is bestowed annually to recognize individuals who have made valuable contributions toward advancing the legislative and regulatory goals of the O&P field by motivating members of Congress and other decision makers to take action on behalf of O&P.
Several of Sheryl’s Dankmeyer colleagues were attending the Assembly and were there when she was presented with these awards. We are so proud of the work Sheryl has done that will serve to benefit all of those with limb loss and limb difference in Maryland.
Congratulations, Sheryl!