Mission
Mission
Soaring Mission is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the lived experiences of Black individuals diagnosed with PAD. It explores the socioeconomic factors contributing to their diagnoses and subsequent care while examining the alarming disparity in lower extremity amputation rates within this population. Featuring the voices of diverse patients, the film captures PAD’s progression, surgical interventions, and life after amputation, offering an intimate and humanized perspective on the challenges these patients face.
Soaring Mission is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the lived experiences of Black individuals diagnosed with PAD. It explores the socioeconomic factors contributing to their diagnoses and subsequent care while examining the alarming disparity in lower extremity amputation rates within this population. Featuring the voices of diverse patients, the film captures PAD’s progression, surgical interventions, and life after amputation, offering an intimate and humanized perspective on the challenges these patients face.
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What is PAD?
What is PAD?
What is PAD?
Peripheral Arterial Disease represents a severe manifestation of atherosclerosis, which impairs blood circulation to vital organs and extremities, leading to devastating outcomes such as amputations, heart attacks, and strokes.
Peripheral Arterial Disease represents a severe manifestation of atherosclerosis, which impairs blood circulation to vital organs and extremities, leading to devastating outcomes such as amputations, heart attacks, and strokes.
Recent research shows a troubling rise in PAD-related amputations among Black adults aged 40–64, particularly in lower-income communities. This surge reflects not only the biological risks of PAD but also the socioeconomic and environmental barriers that prevent early detection and quality intervention.
Recent research shows a troubling rise in PAD-related amputations among Black adults aged 40–64, particularly in lower-income communities. This surge reflects not only the biological risks of PAD but also the socioeconomic and environmental barriers that prevent early detection and quality intervention.
In advanced stages, patients with lower limb necrosis often require amputation, which brings physical, emotional, and social burdens.
In advanced stages, patients with lower limb necrosis often require amputation, which brings physical, emotional, and social burdens.
Black Americans are disproportionately affected, with one in three individuals facing PAD-related amputations, with rates expected to rise exponentially in the coming years.
Black Americans are disproportionately affected, with one in three individuals facing PAD-related amputations, with rates expected to rise exponentially in the coming years.
These health disparities are driven by socioeconomic barriers that limit access to early intervention and preventative care, resulting in lower survival rates and reduced quality of life post-amputation.
These health disparities are driven by socioeconomic barriers that limit access to early intervention and preventative care, resulting in lower survival rates and reduced quality of life post-amputation.
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About the film
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Upcoming Screenings & Events
Upcoming Screenings & Events
Date
Oct 7, 2025
Event Location
American College of Surgeons - Clinical Congress
Date
Oct 7, 2025
Event Location
American College of Surgeons - Clinical Congress
Date
Oct 7, 2025
Event Location
American College of Surgeons - Clinical Congress
Date
Oct 7, 2025
Event Location
American College of Surgeons - Clinical Congress
Date
Jun 5, 2025
Event Location
Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Annual Meeting
Date
Jun 5, 2025
Event Location
Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Annual Meeting
Date
Jun 5, 2025
Event Location
Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Annual Meeting
Date
Jun 5, 2025
Event Location
Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Annual Meeting
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Past Accomplishments
Screening
Plenary Presentation at SVS Vascular Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA
Screening
Plenary Presentation at SVS Vascular Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA
Screening
Plenary Presentation at SVS Vascular Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA
Health Fair
Community Screening & Health Education Event in Texas City, Texas
Health Fair
Community Screening & Health Education Event in Texas City, Texas
Health Fair
Community Screening & Health Education Event in Texas City, Texas
Screening
Screening
Screening
uPDATES
Past Accomplishments
Screening
Plenary Presentation at SVS Vascular Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA
Health Fair
Community Screening & Health Education Event in Texas City, Texas
Screening
Soaring mission
Soaring mission
Soaring mission
PRODUCER
Emmanuel C. Ebirim
Soaring mission
Soaring mission
Soaring mission
PRODUCER
Emmanuel C. Ebirim
Clinical Information
Clinical Information
Clinical Information
Leg Pain
Leg Pain
Leg Pain
Leg Pain
Wounds or sores
Wounds or sores
Wounds or sores
Wounds or sores
Coldness
Coldness
Coldness
Coldness
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a condition where narrowed arteries, usually in the legs, leads to reduced blood flow. This often causes leg pain or cramping when walking, numbness, coldness in the feet, or slow-healing sores. Risk factors include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. If untreated, PAD can lead to serious complications like infections, limb loss, heart attack, or stroke. It’s diagnosed with tests like the ankle-brachial index and treated through lifestyle changes, medication, or surgical interventions.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a condition where narrowed arteries, usually in the legs, leads to reduced blood flow. This often causes leg pain or cramping when walking, numbness, coldness in the feet, or slow-healing sores. Risk factors include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. If untreated, PAD can lead to serious complications like infections, limb loss, heart attack, or stroke. It’s diagnosed with tests like the ankle-brachial index and treated through lifestyle changes, medication, or surgical interventions.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a condition where narrowed arteries, usually in the legs, leads to reduced blood flow. This often causes leg pain or cramping when walking, numbness, coldness in the feet, or slow-healing sores. Risk factors include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. If untreated, PAD can lead to serious complications like infections, limb loss, heart attack, or stroke. It’s diagnosed with tests like the ankle-brachial index and treated through lifestyle changes, medication, or surgical interventions.
Relevant News & Updates
Peripheral Arterial Disease represents a severe manifestation of atherosclerosis, which impairs blood circulation to vital organs and extremities, leading to devastating outcomes such as amputations, heart attacks, and strokes.
Recent research shows a troubling rise in PAD-related amputations among Black adults aged 40–64, particularly in lower-income communities. This surge reflects not only the biological risks of PAD but also the socioeconomic and environmental barriers that prevent early detection and quality intervention.
In advanced stages, patients with lower limb necrosis often require amputation, which brings physical, emotional, and social burdens.
Black Americans are disproportionately affected, with one in three individuals facing PAD-related amputations, with rates expected to rise exponentially in the coming years.
These health disparities are driven by socioeconomic barriers that limit access to early intervention and preventative care, resulting in lower survival rates and reduced quality of life post-amputation.
Peripheral Arterial Disease represents a severe manifestation of atherosclerosis, which impairs blood circulation to vital organs and extremities, leading to devastating outcomes such as amputations, heart attacks, and strokes.
Recent research shows a troubling rise in PAD-related amputations among Black adults aged 40–64, particularly in lower-income communities. This surge reflects not only the biological risks of PAD but also the socioeconomic and environmental barriers that prevent early detection and quality intervention.
In advanced stages, patients with lower limb necrosis often require amputation, which brings physical, emotional, and social burdens.
Black Americans are disproportionately affected, with one in three individuals facing PAD-related amputations, with rates expected to rise exponentially in the coming years.
These health disparities are driven by socioeconomic barriers that limit access to early intervention and preventative care, resulting in lower survival rates and reduced quality of life post-amputation.
