SelfCare

September 1, 2011 

Greetings!

The Annual Rehab Equipment Expo (REE) will be held on September 13th. SelfCare will
 be located next to the Registration, so please stop by. Be sure to enter our Draw for an IPAD!

 

We have some staff news - Renee is now a mother! Congrats Renee!

 

Is a post-summer cleaning on your to do list? Learn how to clean your ROHO in an environmentally friendly way.   

 

We look forward to providing you with useful information throughout the year. Please contact us at any time if you have any comments, questions or topics you want covered by an inservice by emailing [email protected].

 

See You at the REE - September 13th

ipad
WIN AN IPAD!
The Annual Rehab Equipment Expo (REE) is all about new equipment, education sessions, keeping in touch with colleagues, and of course, the SelfCare draw prize!

This year you have the chance to win an iPad. By being a subscriber to our newsletter, you get to DOUBLE your chances. Bring your personal entry form from this newsletter to the draw AND fill out a second one at our booth.

If you can't make it to the REE, just fax your entry to 604-990-9424 or email it to [email protected].

> iPad Entry Form

FREE ADMISSION

Print off your FREE Admission Form.
> Free Admission Form 

We've also attached a link to the map and the floor plan (make sure to highlight the SelfCare booths #12-15 next to the Registration Desk) and the list of Education Sessions.

> Map - 1650 Burrard Street, Vancouver
> Floor Plan & Sessions
 
Congratulations to Renee and Tyler

Renee and Vienna Congratulations to Renee and Tyler Huff on the arrival of their first child, a girl, Vienna Rose, 8 lbs 12 oz born August 12 at Royal Columbia.

Renee will be on maternity leave until August 2012.
Green Tip for Cleaning ROHO Neoprene Products

No one likes to clean ROHO mattresses sections or cushions, but like your workout shirt, car or any other product you use daily, cleaning helps to preserve the product and keep it from getting too smelly. ROHO mattress sections and cushions have drain holes in the base to allow fluids to drain away from the product. If there is a high risk of excess moisture or urine, place a soaker pad UNDER the ROHO so the fluid drains through the drain holes and into the soaker pad.

Here are some green sanitizers to remove odour from your ROHO neoprene product:            
  • Baking soda - one tablespoon to one quart of water is recommended, but we actually sprinkle the cushion or section liberally with the baking soda and let it sit overnight
  • Vinegar - one part vinegar to 10 parts water is the standard formula. Let the ROHO (with the valve closed) soak in the solution of plain white vinegar and cool water. (not hot water)
Always close the valve when washing your ROHO.
In this issue...
REE - September 13
Congratulations to Renee & Tyler
ROHO Cleaning Tip
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You can access our reference and product sheets, inservice RSVPs, and other reference materials online. You will be able to find information on our rental and consignment equipment, staff contacts, plus many other features. Contact Kim Mackie at 604-990-9422 or via email to request a username and password.
In Person Access to ResourcesDo you have a product area - seating, mattresses, tilt wheelchairs or maybe just single products - that you would like to see at a lunch time inservice? We are always available to bring product, reference sheets and lunch to you. Contact Kim Mackie at 604-990-9422 or via email with your inservice request.

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