U.S. Paralympic Team Member
Kelly Underkofler
Upper Extremity Amputee
At just three years of age, Kelly Underkofler began skiing alongside
her father and brothers. Despite being born missing the lower half of
her left arm she has excelled in sports. Since she was first introduced
to the sport she hasn't slowed down skiing through high school,
college, and on the national team since 2002. In 2003, she started
biathlon
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Amputee Support Group
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Mark your clalendar! Meeting Dates
02/17/2010 03/17/2010 04/21/2010 05/19/2010
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
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February 2010
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Greetings!
It's almost time for the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 36th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, offering the latest in O&P education, professional development, clinical techniques and technology, click here to view the program.
Muscle reinervation. Cutting edge prostheses.
Lyons P&O's mission is caring for all your prosthetic and orthotic needs! If there is anything we can do to make your O&P experience even better, don't hesitate to let us know!
Please feel free to let us know your thoughts and opinions on our newsletter and please, feel free to forward it on to anyone you think might like to receive it.
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Haiti amputees face dire quest for prosthetics
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MSNBC
 By the time 4-year-old Schneily Similien's parents got him to a doctor, it was too late to save his left leg. The
Haitian boy was hurt in the Jan. 12 magnitude-7 earthquake that killed
at least 200,000 people and injured at least that many more. As the
ground shook his family's Port-au-Prince home, pieces of concrete
ceiling came down on Schneily and his mother, Darline Similien, a
37-year-old kindergarten teacher. One large chunk crushed the child's
leg. But after
five days of searching in vain for medical care, the family had to
travel to Good Samaritan Hospital in Jimani, about 45 miles away in the
Dominican Republic. There, doctors had to choose between preserving the
boy's limb - or saving his life.
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National Patient Recognition Week
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We are here for YOU!
 National Patient Recognition Week was founded by John O'Malley in 1995.
The week promotes observance of health care patients. It's rather
unique since most health care awareness dates focus on health care
personnel or specific health issues. This week revolves around patient
satisfaction; upon observing patient satisfaction, health care
providers can use the time to consider ways in which they can enhance
it. Personnel in the healthcare industry commit to patients care
everyday, but with the arrival of National Patient Recognition Week, they can
make sure to go the extra mile and let patients know how important
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The mission of Lyons Prosthetics & Orthotics is to promote the
well-being of individuals with amputations, orthopedic injuries, and
disabilities in the Horry County Community. We provide accessible,
quality O&P care, utilizing state of the art designed artificial
limbs and braces. We are committed to quality and emphasize trust,
respect, confidentiality, and compassion in a collaborative effort with
the overall greater health care community.If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to contact me at 843-347-5800.
Sincerely,
Alexander Lyons, CPO
Lyons Prosthetics & Orthotics
(843) 347-5800
PS - Entries are now being accepted for the first "Don't Forget Tomorrow Is Valentine's Day Chili Cook-Off" on Saturday, Feb. 13, from noon to 3
p.m. at the Mini Mall Flea Market, located at 2300 Church St. in
Conway. Entries are $5 per vendor and can be picked up at the Mini Mall
Flea Market until Monday, February 8. Participants must be
pre-registered and DHEC approved prior to the event.
A portion of the proceeds from entry fees will be donated to The
Shepherd's Table, a nonprofit organization in downtown Conway,
supported by volunteers, religious organizations, businesses,
foundations, and individual donors. The mission of The Shepherd's Table
is to provide help to people who are homeless or in need by providing
hot meals on a daily basis.
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Did you know? Lyons does knee AND back braces!
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