Our Mission

At Althea, we believe that every amputee deserves access to the care they need to live fully and independently. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020, our mission is to connect underserved amputees with life-changing prosthetic care. Through direct fundraising and personalized patient navigation, we help individuals access prostheses by guiding them through insurance qualification, transportation, and other critical support services. We believe prostheses are not just medical devices, but essential tools for restoring mobility, independence, and a return to active, healthy lives.

Why we want to help

  • Growing Population of Amputees: Over 2 million individuals in the United States are living with limb loss, a number projected to double by 2050 with 185,000 amputations performed annually.
  • Health Disparities: Minority populations experience amputation rates up to four times higher than non-minorities, highlighting significant healthcare inequities. 
  • Barriers to Prosthetic Care: Factors such as high costs, limited insurance coverage, and lack of transportation prevent many amputees from obtaining necessary prosthetic devices.

Our Approach

While our primary focus is on facilitating access to prosthetic care, we recognize that comprehensive support extends beyond providing prosthetic devices. Our holistic approach includes:​

  • Patient Navigation: Assisting individuals in navigating the complex healthcare system to secure insurance coverage and access necessary medical services.​
  • Transportation Assistance: Providing solutions to overcome transportation barriers, ensuring patients can attend medical appointments and rehabilitation sessions.​
  • Advocacy for Healthy Lifestyles: Promoting exercise, fitness, and wellness to improve overall health outcomes and reduce the risk of secondary conditions.​

By addressing these areas, we aim to empower amputees not only through prosthetic care but also by supporting their journey toward a healthier and more active life.

Founders of Althea Non-profit

Levi Travis
Executive Director

Levi Travis is a Florida-born fitness enthusiast who wants to use his passion to help those in need of prosthetic limbs and organs. Levi learned about fitness and nutrition from a young age in order to lose over 70 pounds, and now wants to use his knowledge to educate others. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biological Sciences in 2020. Levi’s hobbies and interests include weight-lifting, HITT, soccer, medicine, and education. 

Belén Wertheimer

  Vice President, Programs & Outreach

Belén graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida Atlantic University in 2020 with a BS in Neuroscience & Behavior and a BS in Biological Sciences. She is committed to the administrative and marketing branches of Althea NPO. Belén has experience in mental health work and is passionate about medicine and promoting healthy living.

Pedro Almeida

Director of Operations

Pedro is the Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder of Althea Non-Profit. For the past 3 years, he’s been growing his knowledge in the Fitness and Health industries, especially in Biomedical Engineering and Personal Fitness. As a senior Mechanical Engineering Student at Florida Atlantic University, he hopes to one day work in the field of prosthetic development and research, which inspired him to join Althea NPO. We hope you are as excited as he is to join this journey to bring prostheses to those who desperately need them but cannot afford them.