by Kier
May 7, 2012 16:59
Our corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City has been making it a tradition to participate in the INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Courage Run each year. This year's race was held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City, OK. The 5K, 10K, 1 mile fun run, and wheelchair events give the community an opportunity to raise money to provide patients at
Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation benefits that traditional reimbursement does not cover.
INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation is located in Oklahoma City and is an inpatient, outpatient, and community-based rehabilitative care for children and adults requiring stroke rehabilitation, with an acquired traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or brain tumor, and for rehab services relating to amputation and prosthesis and joint replacement.
180 Medical won the President's Award for The Most Participation for the second year in a row. We had over 110 participants on our team. It was a beautiful morning, fun event, and an even better cause. We are looking forward to participating next year!
Here is the video from the 2011 event - it features many 180 Medical faces!
by Kier
May 3, 2012 14:21
Last week 180 Medical participated in the
Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York's Second Regional SBANENY Conference entitled "Expanding Your Horizons through Healthy Living" in Albany, New York. This conference gave adults, teenagers, and professionals an opportunity to learn about new and different opportunities available for them and their loved ones for healthy living including exercises, nutritional information, urology, and much more. Vendors and service providers were also available at the event for the attendees to talk to.
The keynote address "Healthy Living with Spina Bifida" by Dr. Dorothy Nary. Dr. Nary is a research associate at the Research and Training Center on Independent Living. Her research focused on health and independent living issues of people with disabilities.
Other sessions included:
- Neurosurgical Updates for Individuals Living with Spina Bifida by Dr. Matthew Adamo
- Promoting Inclusion for Children with SB: Strategies for Parents & Caregivers by Evelyn Loeb, LCSW-R
- Fitness Training for Individuals with Spina Bifida by Ned Norton
- Urological Care for Children by Karla Giramonti, MS FNP
- Managing Your Medical Life by Dr. Dorothy Nary & Barb Devore
- Adaptive Self Defense by Tim Lee
- Nutritional Information for Individuals with Spina Bifida by Linda Crowley, MS, RD, CDN
- Yoga Fun for Kids Ages 5 to 12 & Their Parents by Noreen Santa Maria
- Recreation Opportunities for Teens & Adults: Camping by Don White, Sled Hockey by Bryan Darby, Tennis by Eva Galvin, Kayaking by Barbara Devore, and Sailing by Y-Knott
The Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York is an active chapter of the Spina Bifida Association holding many events each year including picnics, Walk-N-Rolls, retreats, and promoting the wonderful opportunities the national association is making available.
180 Medical is a proud sponsor of many spina bifida events across the country. We will be participating at the
National Spina Bifida Conference in Indianapolis, IN in June so if you are attending be sure to stop by our booth!
by Kier
April 23, 2012 15:08
The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge is an opportunity to help with the fight against prostate cancer. They are hosting 32 events across the country to help raise awareness and funds to provide research and free testing.
Through ZERO's Drive Against Prostate Cancer program and local screening programs hosted by large urology group practice partners, the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge has provided free testing for more than 2,500 men.
Many of the large urology partners that are supporting Dash for Dad work with us at 180 Medical to supply catheter products to their patients. We are proud to be able to help support these events including the Dash for Dad Chicago in June. View the walk/run lists below to find an event in your area and consider participating to help fight prostate cancer.
More 2012 Dash for Dad Events
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Texas
Alabama
Birmingham - September 15 (Urology Centers of Alabama)
Arizona
Tucson - December 2 (Arizona Institute of Urology)
California
South Bay - June 16
DC
Washington, DC - June 17
Florida
Fort Lauderdale - September 15
Georgia
Atlanta - June 16
Illinois
Chicago - June 2 (Advanced Urology Associates)
DashForDad.com/races/Chicago
Indiana
Fort Wayne - October 13 (Northeast Indiana Urology)
Kansas
Kansas City - September 16 (Kansas City Urology Care)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City - September 8 (Urology Centers of Oklahoma)
Louisiana
Shreveport - June 17
Minnesota
Minneapolis - September 22
St. Cloud - September 15 (Adult & Pediatric Urology)
New Jersey
Camden - September 22
New Mexico
Albuquerque - May 12 (Advanced Urology of New Mexico)
New York
Buffalo - June 17 (Western New York Urology Associates)
Rochester - May 28
Ohio
Cincinnati - September 8 (The Urology Group)
Columbus - September 9 (Central Ohio Urology Group)
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg - September 28 (Urology of Central Pennsylvania)
Lancaster - August 25 (Urological Associates of Lancaster)
Tennessee
Knoxville - September 29 (Tennessee Urology Associates, PLLC)
Memphis - April 28 (Conrad Pearson Clinic)
Nashville - June 16 (Urology Associates)
Texas
Austin - October 27 (Urology Austin)
Dallas - September 22 (Urology Associates of North Texas)
by Kier
April 20, 2012 12:39
Adaptive Adventures is a non-profit organization that creates life-changing opportunities for people with physical disabilities. Through programs like kayaking, wake boarding, skiing, and cycling Adaptive Adventures opens doors for people to get out experience sports despite their disabilities.
In conjunction with
Make a Hero production, Adaptive Adventures has a short film documentary called The Movement that they are inspiring the country with. This film tells the story of five people who faced incredible obstacles, found the inspiration to overcome them and became real everyday heroes. Through skiing, each has ultimately discovered or rediscovered the freedom of movement. The goal of the short film is to increase awareness, participation, and opportunity in adaptive sports across the country.
The film is narrated by Robert Redford and Warren Miller and features adaptive sport athletes like Matt Feeney and Chris Waddell. View the trailer below.
180 Medical was proud to help sponsor this premiere to support Adaptive Adventures and all of the opportunities they are making available for those with physical disabilities. The premiere was Thursday, April 19 in Skokie, IL at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. The night started with an All Abilities Sports Expo which encouraged people of all abilities to learn more about skiing, kayaking, cycling, and waterskiing from an "adaptive" perspective. The screening of The Movement followed by a Q&A session with Kurt Miller and film participant Matt Feeney.
Right: Matt Feeney is shown with Gretchen from 180 Medical at the event.
by Kier
April 16, 2012 15:58
180 Medical is a proud corporate sponsor of SUNA (Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates) to help support the urologic nurses we work with on a daily basis. Many of the top urologic facilities in the country rely on the catheter specialists at 180 Medical to supply their patients with the right
catheter supplies for their needs. This organization has many chapters across the country and here are just a few of the SUNA events we have recently exhibited at:
Great Lakes SUNA "Inside Urology" Annual Conference in Livonia, MI on March 16th.
Chicago Metro SUNA Spring Conference in Oakbrook, IL on March 24th.
Alamo Chapter of SUNA "The Cutting Edge of Urology" Conference in San Antonio, TX on April 7th.
About the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA): The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is a professional organization committed to excellence in evidence-based clinical practice, research, and education of its members, patients, families, and the community.