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ROLLING News
Volume 1, Issue 2, JULY/AUGUST 2010
CONTENTS
Industry Spotlight:
Pressure Mapping.......................... 2
Event Recaps................................ 3
Organization Profile: Muscular
Dystrophy Association (MDA) ......... 4
Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.... 5
Like us, Follow us & Join us............ 6
Permobil Seminars......................... 6
Employee Spotlight....................... 7
Reimbursement UPDATE................. 8
New Products:
Waverly Glen Pressure Fit System..... 9
New Employees.......................... 10
Advocacy/Legislation Update....... 11
Calendar of Events..................... 12
Interested in Complex Rehab Technologies?
The Rolling News e-edition is a free, monthly newsletter
providing summaries, analyses, and insights on the complex rehab industry. It is produced by partner companies,
Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare, two of the
country’s fastest growing assistive product and service
companies. With an emphasis on the southern United
States, the newsletter features are written for clinicians,
businesses and consumers interested in complex rehab
technologies.
The second edition of Rolling News sets the tone for our
monthly news recaps and company updates by keeping
an eye on the latest trends and achievements in the areas
of complex rehab legislation and advocacy, resources for
assistive rehab technologies, industry event recaps, and
introductions to the various people servicing your site
from both Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare.
Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare are specialized
medical equipment companies dedicated to providing
medically necessary, quality custom seating and mobility
products, wheelchair repair, pressure reduction support surfaces and physical rehab-related products. The
companies service consumers of all ages, in all settings,
throughout six states; Georgia, Alabama, the Florida
Panhandle, Mississippi, Louisiana, and eastern Texas.
JULY/AUG 2010 • 1
SPOTLIGHT
Industry
Pressure Mapping’s Increasing Role In
Power Wheelchair Solutions
Y
ear 2010 is seeing more emphasis than
ever on the use of technology to redistribute pressure for people using mobility
solutions such as wheelchairs. This coincides
with another trend in the industry, a move
towards more “off the shelf” power wheelchair
solutions. It should be noted that wheelchair
solutions are still highly individual in nature and
“one cushion fits all” is a misconception.
This is where the software and sensing technologies in
pressure mapping come in – using electronic signals to
focus attention on a single person’s point of impact with
the chair, and using the specific data results to identify
high pressure spots. The result is a custom solution,
tailored to the person, their chair, and cushion type.
Again, the emphasis is on customization for each individual’s situation, and as a result, pressure mapping is a
key enabling technology for power wheelchair solutions.
The visual feedback from
pressure mapping software
captures pressure data,
and the software’s color
spectrum indicates areas
requiring adjustment for
optimal patient comfort.
If complex rehab teams do
not address the potential
wheelchair discomfort risks
through pressure mapping,
there is a chance that
patients can develop any of the most common wounds associated with mobility solutions. Common wound causes
include friction, maceration (heat and moisture buildup),
pressure, shearing, immobility, and incontinence.
In addition, common errors when evaluating pressure
areas on a wheelchair patient include:
• improperly placed sensors which do not give an
accurate measurement,
• improperly tracking right-side versus left-side
differences, and
• inaccurate calibrations, or not tracking calibration
date.
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In medical settings, such as wound care management sites
for example, pressure mapping is seeing continued growth
for monitoring the progression and treatment of wound
ulcerations, pre- and post-surgical evaluations. Wound
care centers deal with tissue deterioration concerns so
their pressure mapping systems must address differences
in tissue: upper-level and underlying tissue injuries for
example. Increasingly, the use of handheld devices are
playing a role in the evaluation process, especially in
settings requiring more flexibility and mobility. Physical
or Occupational Therapists typically oversee the assessment process in clinical settings, but some situations also
require assessments for home, transportation, work and
even school settings.
Training and Support
Busy medical centers will either train staff in-house or
bring in personnel to evaluate patients and determine
the best solution for dispersing pressure. Although some
medical sites do offer pressure mapping services to patients, there is a trend towards outsourcing this function
to trained specialists who specifically focus on this type
of solution all day long.
Pressure mapping support personnel should be required to
maintain their certification (i.e. RESNA-certified Assistive
Technology Practitioners). They should also understand
specific challenges to be addressed through custom power
chairs, have knowledge of proper weight distribution
during scan phase, and be able to accurately document
data. Effectively communicating findings, recommending cushion choices, and even a knowledge of insurance
reimbursement procedures are also important value-add
services.
Information about southeast-based resources for Pressure
Mapping is available via Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom
Healthcare’s newsroom at www.GulfCoastRehab.com or
www.Custom-Healthcare.com. New literature about Gulf
Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare’s Pressure Mapping
services for wound care management centers was released
in July 2010. The documents can be requested through
local Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare offices.
State-specific contacts and resources are available at
http://www.gulfcoastrehab.com/locations.html or http://
www.custom-healthcare.com/locations.html.
South Alabama’s Annual ALS Walk was held
at BayBears Stadium
on May 22, 2010. Gulf
Coast Rehab participated as a sponsor and by
providing a team to
walk – contributing to
the more than $20,000
raised for the ALS Association in finding a cure
for ALS. Approximately
125 people came out
to support the cause.
Pictured here are some
of the Gulf Coast Rehab
employees who participated.
From Custom Healthcare’s
Texas division comes
news that Beaumontbased Kathy McCarble
attended the “Camp For
All” MDA Camp the week
of June 11. Kathy was
a counselor helping in
one of the cabins, and
had the opportunity to
work in group settings
and one-on-one with the
kids.
From left: Gulf Coast Rehab employees in red t-shirts. Lisa Aycock
Hall, Jeremy Wiedow, Aaron Hall,
Danielle Lambert Culbreth, Kristi
Holbrook, and Brianna Culbreth
holding sign.
Event
Camp For All Muscular Dystrophy Association
(MDA) Camp
Week of June 11, 2010
Burton, Texas
Annual ALS Walk
May 22, 2010
Mobile, Alabama
RECAPS
Once again, a big THANK YOU to the employees, readers,
customers and partners who participate in the many
industry events throughout the southeast.
Gulf Coast Rehab employees Courtney Brunson and Danielle Culbreth.
ALS Walk Team “Mammy’s Mafia”
Company Sales Meeting with Guest Speaker:
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
Spring 2009
Mobile, Alabama
Kristi Holbrook of Gulf
Coast Rehab’s corporate
office supplied photos
from the 2009 sales meeting. The event was very
memorable as Louisiana
Governor Bobby Jindal
came to speak. Governor Jindal talked about
healthcare changes occurring in his state and
provided an open forum
for discussion.
Prom
May 12, 2010
Biloxi, Mississippi
From left: James Hartman, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and
Mike Callahan
It was back to school for
Gulf Coast Rehab employees Jeremy Wiedow and
David Leff who provided
transportation to a customer who did not have a
van to take her to Prom.
Terri Espinoza and Jay Powers, both
from Custom Healthcare’s Sulphur,
Louisiana office
JULY/AUG 2010 • 3
PROFILE
Organization
Muscular Dystrophy
Association (MDA)
I
t’s a tough situation – discovering that you or a loved one will be living with a neuromuscular condition. On top of this is the stress of
having to immediately ramp up about health effects with what could
become full-time research into medical and support services, treatments,
equipment, research initiatives, and other related programs. This is the
reason why, in 1950, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) was created by a group of adults with Muscular Dystrophy, parents of children
with Muscular Dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder.
Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its most recognized volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.
The Association is a voluntary
national health agency — a
dedicated partnership between
scientists and concerned citizens
aimed at conquering neuromuscular conditions affecting more than
a million Americans alone. Today,
MDA is one of the world’s leading
voluntary health agencies fostering research and medical care. In
fact, MDA supports more research
on neuromuscular diseases than
any other private-sector organization in the world. On a national
level, MDA scientists are in the
forefront of gene therapy research
and have uncovered the genetic
defects responsible for several
forms of muscular dystrophy,
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a
form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease),
childhood spinal muscular atrophy
and several other neuromuscular
conditions.
Programs available through local MDA offices are funded almost
entirely by individual private contributors, and they include:
• diagnostic and follow-up medical
consultations,
• flu shots,
• support groups,
• MDA summer camps for youngsters,
• a medical equipment loan program,
• assistance with equipment repairs, and
• resource referrals.
MDA combats multiple neuromuscular diseases through programs of
worldwide research, comprehensive
medical and support services, and
far-reaching professional and
Continued on next page
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DON’T MISS …
This Labor Day Weekend
Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
September 5-6, 2010
S
unday, September 5 kicks off 21 hours of stars of featured performances as
the 45th Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon kicks off to raise money for the
Muscular Dystrophy Association’s research and services. As one of the country’s
most famous fundraising events, The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon has run every
year for nearly half a century. Last year, the Telethon raised a whopping $60
million in pledges and contributions from the American public. While the celebrity lineup has not been announced yet, in recent years it has included such
stars as Celine Dion, Kid Rock, Sugarland, Ludacris, and dozens more, including
celebrity co-hosts Nancy O’Dell, and Tom Bergeron. So fire up the BBQ and turn
on the flat screen and catch the Telethon which can be found on 190 TV stations (link to station list: http://www.mda.org/telethon/FindYourStation.pdf)
throughout the United States or viewed as streaming video at www.MDA.org.
Southeast TV stations carrying the telethon are listed below.
public health education. With
national headquarters in Tucson,
MDA has more than 200 offices
across the country, sponsors more
than 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330
research projects around the world.
Additional information about the
Muscular Dystrophy Association is
available through their national
website at www.MDAUSA.org or by
contacting a local chapter. A zip
code search for chapters throughout the United States is available
at http://www.mdausa.org/locate.
National Chapter Address:
Muscular Dystrophy Association USA
National Headquarters
3300 E. Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718
Toll-free: (800) 572-1717
MDA@MDAUSA.org
Alabama
Birmingham
WVTM, Channel 13 (NBC)
Huntsville
WHNT, Channel 19 (CBS)
Mobile
WJTC, Channel 44 (UPN)
Montgomery
WAKA, Channel 8 (CBS)
Florida (Panhandle)
Panama City
WMBB, Channel 13 (ABC)
Tallahassee
WCTV, Channel 6 (CBS)
Georgia
Atlanta
WUPA, Channel 69 (UPN)
Columbus
WRBL, Channel 3 (CBS)
Macon
WMAZ, Channel 13 (CBS)
Savannah
WSAV, Channel 3 (NBC)
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
WVLA, Channel 33 (NBC)
Lafayette
KLFY, Channel 10 (CBS)
Monroe
KNOE, Channel 8 (CBS)
New Orleans
WNOL, Channel 38 (WBN)
Shreveport
KTAL, Channel 6 (NBC)
Mississippi
Jackson
WDBD, Channel 40 (FOX)
Texas (East)
Beaumont
KFDM, Channel 6 (CBS)
Houston
KPRC, Channel 2 (NBC)
Tyler
KETK, Channel 56 (NBC)
JULY/AUG 2010 • 5
Permobil Seminars
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ermobil, Inc., a Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare supplier of power
wheelchairs, recently developed a series of seminars in three southeast
cities. The seminars, which ran the week of June 14 in Atlanta, Georgia, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas, included a roll-call of staffers from both
company sales teams. On the agenda were tips for selling Permobil products,
using the product line to boost company revenue without compromising the line
card, plus general education regarding the company’s boutique line of chairs
(Standing, K450, Peds). Attendees to the day-long event received .3 CEUs from
the University of Pittsburgh and .2 contact hours for RESNA.
Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare employees at these events included:
June 14 seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendees:
Emily Williams (Gulf Coast Rehab)
Tim Cook (Gulf Coast Rehab)
Matt Lippy (Gulf Coast Rehab)
Mark Partridge (Custom Healthcare)
Derek Register (Custom Healthcare)
Wade Holley (Custom Healthcare)
June 16 seminar
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Attendees:
Brandi Nickles (Gulf Coast Rehab)
Jeremy Wiedow (Gulf Coast Rehab)
Aaron Hall (Gulf Coast Rehab)
Jason Lang (Gulf Coast Rehab)
Keith Boudreaux (Custom Healthcare)
Butley Mahler (Custom Healthcare)
Lynn Serio (Custom Healthcare)
Ted Fanguy (Custom Healthcare)
Adrian Bernard (Custom Healthcare)
Gary Shaw (Custom Healthcare)
Jeff Baham (Custom Healthcare)
June 17 seminar
Beaumont, Texas
Attendees:
Scott Roblow (Custom Healthcare)
Tom Barteet (Custom Healthcare)
John McCarble (Custom Healthcare)
Kathy McCarble (Custom Healthcare)
Jay Powers (Custom Healthcare)
Dana McAlexander (Custom Healthcare)
Sherry Ginter (Custom Healthcare)
Every issue of the newsletter highlights one of the many unique individuals
who work with either Gulf Coast Rehab or Custom Healthcare’s clients directly or
indirectly. This months profile is about Jason Lang of Gulf Coast Rehab’s Jackson, Mississippi division. As a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional
(ATP), Jason works with clients in central and southern Mississippi.
Q
A
Tell our newsletter readers, who are your Gulf Coast Rehab
customers throughout the southeast? What is your role
with the company?
My position is Assistive Technology Professional (ATP).
I participate in the evaluation process along with either
the Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist or MD to
help determine the appropriate technology for a particular patient. Once the type of equipment is determined, I’ll configure
the chair specifications, seating specs and any other related
items to work as a cohesive unit for improving the quality of
life of that particular patient. Q
A
Q
A
What types of customers do you work with mostly? Spinal Cord injuries, ALS patients, traumatic brain injury
patients, Muscular Dystrophy patients, Cerebral Palsy
patients, and Spina Bifida patients
SPOTLIGHT
Assistive Technology
Professional[ATP]
Employee
Q&A
with Jason Lang
of Jackson, MS
Q
A
Q
A
What are your areas of specialty?
Neurological Patients, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain
injury, and spinal cord injury
How did you get into this line of work? Straight from college, I took a job with a local Home
Medical Equipment company. I worked in several different areas of the business for a couple of years until I
came across the Rehab part of it. I discovered I really liked
helping people in a very specific way, like with their mobility and seating. From there I moved up to management and
sales focusing on providing the right chair and seating system
for patients who truly need mobility and seating to help them
meet their daily needs.
Tell us about your typical workday? I drive to the clinic where evaluations are scheduled for
that day. I meet the patients, talk with them, listen to
them, and try to determine the best way to meet their
needs with the knowledge I have. I deliver and fit any equipment that is ready for delivery, plus give instruction on proper
use and care of the equipment. Later in the day, I find a quiet
place to sit down and consider the “eval’ed” patients from
earlier in the day and I work on configuring their particular
system to meet their needs in the best way possible.
Jason Lang supports customers throughout Mississippi, and can
be reached at phone 228-323-3361 or by emailing
JLang@GulfCoastRehab.com.
Gulf Coast Rehab (Mississippi Division)
3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite H
Flowood, MS 39232
Toll Free: 877-420-2252
Phone: 601-420-2250
Fax: 601-420-2253
JULY/AUG
JUNE 2010
2010 •• 1
7
UPDATE
Reimbursement
Medicare Guidelines
For New Equipment
D
octors, therapists, social
workers and caregivers
often inquire about specific
reimbursement guidelines,
basic industry updates,
and general reimbursement
concerns. Each month,
Jill Diedrich, director of
reimbursement for Custom
Healthcare, Inc. and Gulf
Coast Rehab Equipment,
addresses questions and
concerns from clients.
QUESTION: How do I know if my
client qualifies for new equipment
under Medicare guidelines?*
Medicare guidelines regarding the replacement of DME
(including manual and power wheelchairs) specify
that the reasonable, useful lifetime is determined
by the Medicare Carrier, but in NO case can it be
less than 5 years. Any replacement during the first
5 years is covered only in instances or irreparable
damage or the patient’s medical condition changes
such that the current equipment no longer meets the
patient’s needs. Replacement due to irreparable wear
during the period of reasonable useful lifetime is not
covered.
Medicare differentiates between the two terms
“irreparable damage” and “irreparable wear”.
Replacement prior to the reasonable, useful lifetime
is covered for “irreparable damage”, but is NOT
covered for “irreparable wear”. Irreparable damage
is considered to have occurred when an item is
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damaged by a specific incident (i.e. flood, fire, falls
off vehicle). If the cost to repair the equipment
is more than the cost of new equipment in the
instance of irreparable damage, Medicare will cover
the replacement. Irreparable wear is considered to
be deterioration sustained from day-to-day usage
over time and a specific event cannot be identified
that caused the deterioration (i.e. drive motor breaks
down after 3 years due to heavy usage). In the case
of irreparable wear, replacement of equipment would
not be covered; however, Medicare would cover repair
of the wheelchair up to but not exceeding the cost of
replacement of the wheelchair.
If a client has a documented change in medical
equipment and the previously purchased equipment
no longer meets the client’s medical needs, Medicare
will pay to replace equipment with the least
costly medical alternative. In this situation, the
key is a documented change in condition. Often,
when dealing with a disease that is progressive,
it is assumed that the diagnosis itself is enough
to warrant a change in equipment. This is not
the case. The clinicians involved in the patient’s
care must document ongoing progression of the
disease detailing the limitations they present. This
documentation must be provided to Medicare upon
request and should be in usual, record keeping format
(i.e. progress notes, therapy notes, home health
notes, lab/test results, etc).
*Information provided by the DMERC Supplier Manual and Winter 2002
DMERC Advisory Update.
New Products:
WAVERLY GLEN PRESSURE FIT SYSTEM
AND THE P-440 PORTABLE LIFT
Waverly Glen Two Pole Pressure Fit System
Waverly Glen System with Ceiling Installation
This month, Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom
Healthcare begin offering southeastbased homecare customers and medical
institutions access to product lines from
Prism Medical, Ltd, including their
Waverly Glen Pressure Fit System and
P-440 Portable Lift. The addition of these
products to the company catalog now
enables customers more choices in lift
systems.
Waverly Glen Two Pole Pressure Fit System
•Easy to install
• Designed for 9 foot ceilings (or lower)
•Flexible – ideal for homes or sites requiring
equipment moves
•Expands to 14 feet
• Free-standing
Waverly Glen P-440 Seat/Lift Mechanism
•Light weight – relieves caregiver weight burden
• 10.5 pounds
•Portable – for easy storage
•Patient lift up to 440 pounds
Waverly Glen P-440 Portable Lift
Also available are fixed ceiling lifts. Unlike the Pressure Fit
System, the Waverly Glen overhead tracking system products
are installed directly into the ceiling with different railing
systems and accessories.
New: Installation Service
All Waverly Glen product installs in the home or medical
sites now benefit from an easy-to-access, internal company
resource. Jimmy Nix of Gulf Coast Rehab’s Pensacola,
Florida office has received certification through the Prism
Medical Service and Training Course. From his base in
the Florida Panhandle, Nix is now available to support
all divisions within both Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom
Healthcare. Product or installation service details regarding
the Prism Medical product lines are currently available
through Gulf Coast Rehab’s corporate offices at 888-6665560 or the Pensacola office at 850-494-0246.
In addition to the Waverly Glen product line, Prism Medical
also offers Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare
customers their ErgoSafe line, which is a soft goods product
family designed for repositioning patients. The ErgoSafe
products are designed to create a zero lifting environment
through the friction-reducing surfaces, and the benefit is
the ability to ease lifting needs on patients.
JUNE/AUG 2010 • 9
New Employees
Curious about complex rehab service technicians closest to you?
Check out the newest online locator for easily identifying Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare personnel in your area
by visiting the website and clicking on Locations.
Huntsville
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Montgomery
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Houston
Katy
Beaumont
Mobile
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
LaFayette
Gulfport
Biloxi
Pensacola
e
Tallahasse
New Orleans
Thibodaux
Custom Healthcare’s Houston Office
5201 Mitchelldale, Suite B-8
Houston, TX 77092
Toll Free: 877-832-6060
Phone: 713-682-4881
Fax: 713-682-4834
VTorres@Custom-Healthcare.com
www.Custom-Healthcare.com
Val Torres, Sr. Rehab Technician – Houston, Texas office
Custom Healthcare extends a big welcome to its newest employee, Val Torres, in the Houston, Texas office. Val, bilingual
in English and Spanish, brings a wealth of knowledge having worked for more than 25 years assisting clients who require
custom manual and/or power wheelchairs, and other specialized rehab equipment. We invite South Texas-based clinicians,
rehabilitation therapists, case managers, and wound care management teams to utilize Val’s experience when seeking complex rehab technologies.
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UPDATE
Advocacy/Legislation
GULF COAST Rehab
Attends the ALS Advocacy Event
May 2010–Washington, DC
Because the 24-month Medicare waiting period significantly
impacts people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),
the ALS Association sought to address this plus other
advocacy efforts during their National ALS Advocacy Day
and Public Policy Conference held in May 2010.
Gulf Coast Rehab and Custom Healthcare’s
Vice President of Business Development James
Hartman; Vice President of Operations Mike
Callahan; Jay Powers, CTRS, ATP; and Dana
Alexander, CRTS, ATP attended the Washington,
DC Conference. They were part of a select group
of 1000 delegates from across the United States,
an important group consisting of physicians,
healthcare practitioners, ALS Chapter Executive
Directors and Care Coordinators, people with ALS,
caregivers and families affected by ALS.
First and foremost on the agenda were meetings
with Members of Congress by the delegates
who effectively put a face and a story to the
complexities faced by people with ALS. The
results for this year’s event are forthcoming and
very promising in terms of funding for research.
The ALS Association’s recap of the Conference
has been released, and even more details about
the event milestones are found at http://www.
alsa.org/files/pdf/advocacy/2010recap.pdf. In
2009, however; the meetings made an impact as
33 Senators signed a letter calling on the Senate
to increase funding for the ALSRP research to
$10 million. ALSRP stands for the ALS Research
Program at the Department of Defense (DOD),
a program whose sole mission is to develop a
treatment for ALS.
The Conference provided educational
opportunities to prepare constituents to make
the most of their meetings with Members
of Congress. Educational Breakout Sessions
provided attendees with the latest information
about leading-edge research, clinical trials,
equipment and technology.
As partner companies, Gulf Coast Rehab and
Custom Healthcare sponsored an Educational
Breakout Session which provided a unique
opportunity to reach out to the front lines in
providing care for people with ALS across the
country. The companies received recognition
during the ALS Association’s Annual Celebration
of Excellence Award for their role as sponsors
during the Conference.
The ALS Association’s year-round advocacy
efforts continue to be strong as they prepare
for next year’s National ALS Advocacy Day. To
participate as an ALS Advocate, sign-up through
the association’s website at www.alsa.org/policy/
involved.cfm.
JULY/AUG 2010 • 11
Calendar of
EVENTS
We offer a calendar to keep readers abreast of the variety of events focused on the assistive rehabilitation industry. Emphasis continues to be placed on the southeastern part of the United States but national
events will also be noted because of their importance in the roles of advocacy, legislation, and fundraising.
Readers are encouraged to provide information and photographs about related events to the marketing
department for consideration. (Contact: Aaron Hall, marketing, Gulf Coast Rehab, ph 251-666-5555,
ahall@gulfcoastrehab.com; or Laura Burton, ph 251-454-9248, Agency VERGE, laura@agencyverge.com)
Upcoming Events
OCTOBER
AUGUST
October 2, 2010
Augusta Walk ALS™
August 28, 2010
Walk to Defeat ALS™ in Huntsville, AL
The ALS Association Alabama Chapter
Joe Davis Stadium, 10 am CST
Contact: The ALS Association Alabama Chapter;
P.O. Box 2888; Huntsville, AL 35804-2888
walk@ALSAlabama.org; PH (256) 519-9030,
Toll-free: (800) 664-1242
URL: www.ALSAlabama.org
August 28, 2010
Spike for ALS™ (Volleyball Tournament)
Morton, Mississippi
Contact: Brandi Nickles, Gulf Coast Rehab’s
Mississippi Office
Toll-free: (877) 420-2252
BNickles@GulfCoastRehab.com
Proceeds go to the ALS Association
of Louisiana-Mississippi.
SEPTEMBER
September 3, 2010
Annual Golf Classic to Benefit MDA
in Macon, GA
Bowden Golf Course, 7 pm EST
Contact: Macon-Bibb County Fire Department
PH (478) 751-9180
September 5-6, 2010
Annual Jerry Lewis Telethon
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Begins 8 pm CST/9 pm EST on Sunday, September 5
through Monday, September 6 (Labor Day)
Link to station list: http://www.mda.org/telethon/
FindYourStation.pdf
September 25, 2010
Walk to Defeat ALS™ in Metarie, LA
The ALS Association Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter
LaSalle Park and Zephyrs Field, 9 am CST
Contact: The ALS Association Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter
640 Main Street, Suite 101,
P.O. Box 66825
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70896
nicoleleglue@alsalouisiana.org
PH (225) 343-9880, Toll-free: (800) 391-3746
URL: www.ALSALouisiana.org
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Augusta Riverwalk, 8:30 am EST
Contact: Georgia Chapter of ALSA, PH (404) 636-9909
1955 Cliff Valley Way, Ste 116; Atlanta, GA 30329
URL: http://web.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=6582&pg=entry
October 8, 2010
Permobil-Advanced Seating & Mobility Seminar
Tunica, MS
Sam’s Town, 8 am CST
1477 Casino Strip Resorts Blvd.; Robinson, MS 38664
Contact: RESNA; PH (703) 524-6686
URL: www.rstce.pitt.edu
.7 CEU’s through the University of Pittsburgh
October 9,2010
Walk for ALS in Birmingham, AL
Vestavia High School, 10 am CST
2235 LimeRock Rd.; Vestavia, AL 35216-3399
Contact: Alabama Chapter of ALSA; PH (256) 519-9030
URL: http://walknal.alsa.org/site/TR?fr%20
id=6401&pg=entry
October 9, 2010
Flowood Walk for ALS
Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter of ALSA
http://walkntx.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=6552&pg=entry
Note: Brandi Nickles of Gulf Coast Rehab’s Mississippi
office is on the Flowood Walk Committee and is also
pulling a team together for the walk. Anyone interested in
participating individually or on a team can contact Brandi
directly at 877-420-2252 or BNickles@GulfCoastRehab.com.
October 23, 2010
Lafayette Walk for ALS
Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter of ALS
http://walkntx.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=6553&pg=entry
October 30, 2010
Baton Rouge Walk for ALS
Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter of ALSA
http://walkntx.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=6551&pg=entry
October 30, 2010
Dallas Walk for ALS
North Texas Chapter of ALSA
http://walkntx.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=6703&pg=entry