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Meeting Dates

3/18/09
4/15/09
5/20/09
6/17/09
7/15/09
8/19/09
9/16/09
10/21/09
11/18/09
12/16/09

All of our Amputee Support Group meetings are held in the Patient Dining Room on the 4Th floor at Waccamaw Community Hospital.

For more info contact:
Kay Price, LMSW at 843-652-1395
or
 Alex Lyons, CPO at 845-347-5800

 

 

Alexander Lyons, CPO, President of Lyons Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O), Inc. organized and presented as a guest speaker at Waccamaw Community Hospital for an educational in-service (forum) that addressed wound care management specifically focusing on lower extremity amputations.  Over 40 top health care professionals met Tuesday, February 24th to discuss wound care protocols.

The primary presenters were Dr. Paul Sasser, MD, Pam Mitchell, RN, and Alexander Lyons, CPO.
 
Some of the topics discussed were common types of wounds, various causes of wounds, and successful treatments of wounds. New cost effective treatments and wound dressings were also presented by ConvaTec.

Dr. Sasser discussed vascular protocols for pre-amputations and post-amputations.
 
"One of the biggest benefits of having an in-service as a forum (assembly for open discussion) is that it allows various health care professionals to share openly their experiences about a specific topic within the realm of their practices," said Alexander Lyons.  "The forum is a place to share ideas, discuss relevant issues that affect patients, and establishespartnerships in a cooperative effort to provide the highest quality service to patients."

Founded by Carol Cruise.

Her vision is to walk around the perimeter of the United States and pray for our country.  The mission...to claim this country for God and God's purpose and to share His love with all people.
 

The walk began on January 1, 2002, at 3:00 p.m. when the first steps north were taken out of South Beach Miami, Florida.  Cruise walked 1451 miles during 2002, stopping for the year in Hopewell, New Jersey.  She resumed the perimeter walk on April 8, 2003, stepping off from the exact location, which cross # 1451 was placed.

Check out the Mapped Progress page.
 
Carol Cruise lost her right leg due to an injury in December of 1992. 

She plans to walk the entire 10,000+ miles around the United States as she prays for our country and continues to encourage "differently abled" people.  During an average month, Carol walks about 200 miles.  The walk should take several years to complete.
 
Cruise will schedule speaking and preaching engagements around the United States as the walk progresses. 
To schedule her to speak to your organization, contact:
                                                               
Faith Walk Ministries
P.O. Box 36776
Canton, OH  44735
330-962-1070