Did you know that there will be over 200,00 new cases of invasive breast cancer in United States in 2011, and approximately 2,000 of those are found in men?
Breast cancer is an unbias, disease plauging our sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. Huge strides have been made so far in the fight to KNOCK OUT breast cancer, but there is still work to be done.
Total Medical Solutions is pulling out the boxing gloves and teaming up to fight. Will you join in the match against breast cancer?
From October 15 - October 31, for every referral TMS receives, we will donate $10 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Internally, TMS also has social and fundraising events during the month of "Pinktober" including Pink Friday, a Pink Bake Sale, and a local 5k Pink Walk. Check out our Facebook page to keep up with all the fun! Have you caught our pink fever yet?
Did you know that there will be over 200,00 new cases of invasive breast cancer in United States in 2011, and approximately 2,000 of those are found in men?
Breast cancer is an unbias, disease plauging our sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. Huge strides have been made so far in the fight to KNOCK OUT breast cancer, but there is still work to be done.
Total Medical Solutions is pulling out the boxing gloves and teaming up to fight. Will you join in the match against breast cancer?
From October 15 - October 31, for every referral TMS receives, we will donate $10 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Internally, TMS also has social and fundraising events during the month of "Pinktober" including Pink Friday, a Pink Bake Sale, and a local 5k Pink Walk. Check out our Facebook page to keep up with all the fun! Have you caught our pink fever yet?
Every 48 minutes, another person in the United States will become paralyzed. That is simply unacceptable. The Miami Project & Buoniconti Fund has made it their mission to advance research towards curing paralysis.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when the spinal cord becomes damaged, most commonly, when motor vehicle accidents, falls, acts of violence, and sporting accidents fracture vertebrae and crush or transect the spinal cord. According to the National SCI Statistical Center (NSCISC), 12,000 new traumatic spinal cord injuries each year in the USA; approximately 80.7% occur in men in the USA. There are also approximately 232,000 to 316,000 people in the USA living with chronic SCI, caused by a trauma, and the average age at the time of injury is 40.7 years old.
In 1985, Barth A. Green, M.D. and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti helped found The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis after Nick's son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. Today, The Miami Project is the world's most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center, housed in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The Miami Project's international team of more than 200 scientists, researchers and clinicians take innovative approaches to the challenge of spinal cord injury.
The goal of the campaign is to ask"Will You Stand Up For Those Who Can't?" The intent is to create a national conversation about the devastation of paralysis, and to bring this condition to the forefront of public awareness.
"Paralysis does not discriminate. People need to realize that paralysis can happen to anyone at any time," said Nick Buoniconti. "But the reality of today's statistics can't be disputed. Every 48 minutes another person in the U.S. will become paralyzed. That is simply unacceptable. Each of us must do what we can to make a difference. I am personally asking you, will you stand up for those who can't and do one or more of the following?"
At the present time, neither Miami Project researchers nor any other scientist can predict when human trials to promote regeneration in the spinal cord will lead to a cure. The steps for moving a discovery from an idea in the laboratory to a treatment that can be tested in human trials are many. Researchers must gather sufficient proof of functional recovery in animal studies to justify the use of a treatment in human trials. They also need to demonstrate that the results can be repeated in independent laboratories and that the treatment works when tested in larger and chronically injured animals. In addition, to test a treatment in clinical trial, the proposed trial needs to be approved by regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The total process is incredibly time consuming and expensive, but it is essential to develop reliable cure therapies that can be used in the greatest number of people with predictable beneficial results.
Each of us must promise to do something to help create a national conversation about what it means to be paralyzed and the urgent need to find this cure. Help spread the word during the month of September to raise awareness for both those deal with a spinal cord injury and to support The Miami Project as the fight to find a cure. You can like their Facebook Page, follow them on Twitter, and even donate! Check out this remarkable video:
Lexis Nexis has announced finalists for Workers' Comp Notable People 2010 and is accepting votes for the finalists until Friday, February 4. The categories include: risk managers, insurance professionals and industry vendors. You can vote for up to two people in each category. Read the summaries of the finalists for Workers' Comp Notable People 2010 on Lexis Nexis.
To vote, you must have a profile on LinkedIn and be a member of the Work Comp Analysis Group. If you are not on these yet, you still have time to join. Votes will be accepted through February 4. You can get to the voting ballot on the Work Comp Analysis Group, look in the upper right hand corner.
Our own Cara Barde, President and COO, has been nominated in the industry vendor category, so please be sure to cast a vote for her!
The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association is holding its 20th Annual Conference February 2-4, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Members of the mobility equipment industry and health professionals involved with recommending and fitting mobility equipment are encouraged to attend this conference to stay on the cutting edge of the mobility industry. See the latest mobility equipment available from manufacturers, attend workshops and network with members of the mobility equipment industry.
Permobil Coproration, maker of power and standing wheelchairs will be there. Check out their latest You Tube video Permoville:
Yesterday in our nation's capital, 2010 National Disability Mentoring Day was launched with the support of national leaders who are committed to hiring people with disabilities. Click here to see a list of the DMD sponsors. All across the country, a series of events coincided with the national launch event, supported by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). This is part of a month-long awareness campaign during the month of October called National Disability Employment Awareness Month promoted by AAPD.
Watch a video about DMD...
Discover and become a part of your state's DMD Day next year! The Florida DMD celebrated it's 10th year yesterday!
The Library of Congress, has a special tribute on their website including profiles of famous Americans with Disabilities including Helen Keller, Thomas Edison and Stevie Wonder. Read a letter written in 1893 by Helen Keller to Mabel Hubbard Bell, Alexander Graham Bell's wife after her visit to the Chicago World's Fair.
What Can You Do? is a campaign for disability employment -- a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities. The campaign focuses on educating and encouraging employers to recognize the value and talent people with disabilities bring to the workplace.
Kevin Glennon, Vice President of Clinical Services at Total Medical Solutions is excited about the upcoming Annual Workers' Comp Educational Conference in Orlando, FL. Why?
World Class Golf Tournament - Sunday, August 15! Play world class golf at the annual golf tournament at Hawks Landing Golf Club, Orlando World Center Marriott. Haven't registered yet? It's not too late. Late registration starts this Sunday at 7:30am with a shotgun start at 8:00am.
Get Your Continuing Education Credits! A plethora of continuing education opportunities exist for adjusters, agents, physicians, mediators, attorneys, nurses, human resource professionals, medicare set-aside certified consultants, safety professionals and more!
Football Legend Dan Marino will deliver the Guest Keynote Address. He's one of the most celebrated athletes in the world. As quarterback for the Miami Dolphins for 17 consecutive seasons, he held 25 NFL records at the time of his retirement. He and his wife Claire founded the Marino Autism Research Institute.
Attendees receive a copy of FWCI's 2010 Workers' Compensation Desk Manual - a $125 value. The only book of its kind, a 900+ page reference book, your complete guidebook to the workers' compensation system.
New vendors in the Exhibit Hall - Vendors showcase the latest in products, services and technology available in the Workers' Comp Industry.
Workers' Comp Club Stomp - a new kind of Monday night entertainment, the Orlando World Center Marriott will be transformed into a cool nightlife district where you and fellow attendees can STOMP between several different bars and nightclubs. There's something for everyone - like 80's music? Check out the band Switch; or dance to current pop culture dance tunes; swing your hips to authentic Latin musica or check out "The Street" where you'll find a DJ spinning tunes from his tricked-out Hummer H3 complete with roaming street entertainers.
Alex Sink, currently running for Florida Governor, appears for the 3rd year in a row, to deliver a Welcome Speech at the General Session.
Two Live Surgeries on Tuesday! Experience, watch and learn as two of the most renowned orthopedic surgeons in Central Florida perform LIVE two of the most common surgeries seen in workers' compensation claims today. Dr. Lawrence S. Halperin will perform a Carpal Tunnel Release and Dr. Bryan L. Reuss will perform an Arthroscopic Meniscus. These are part of the Adjusters' Breakout, but everyone is invited to attend.
Multi-State Breakout on Workers' Comp Laws on Wednesday. This breakout session has been expanded to a full day and includes important updates on the following states: North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Texas and Louisiana. Legal experts from this broad spectrum of states will assist claims handlers and employer management teams to recognize important jurisdictional trends, case law, cost savings techniques and litigation strategies to reduce your workers' comp exposure. Attendees of this breakout session receive the invaluable 2010 Multi-State Book of Workers' Comp Laws that includes the workers' comp statutes from each of the participating states.
Total Medical Solutions offers FREE Scooters. Need a little help navigating this vast jungle of workers' compensation wonderment? We can help! Please email Total Medical Solutions today. We'll fix you up with a scooter so getting around the conference will be a breeze.
Bonus reason - Meet Recovery Girl! Learn how Recovery Girl can help you save thousands of dollars on your complex workers' comp claims! Come by Booth 521 for a sneak peak. TMS Recovery Girl-10.html
Haven't registered yet? You can still register on-site. Attend for a day, or the entire conference. The conference is held at the Orlando World Center Marriott, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821. The conference starts this Sunday, August 15 and ends Wednesday, August 18. For more information, please visit FWCI's website now.
Twenty years ago this week, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although the ADA legislation included sweeping reforms intended to improve the lives of Americans with disabilities, there is still much debate over the cost and litigation associated with it. The ADA laws regulate employment practices, federal and local programs, transportation, public accommodations and commercial facilities.
Statistics: The Census Bureau claims that 54 million people have a disability - that's almost 1 in 5 Americans. More than 15 million people 15 years or older currently use a wheelchair.
News, information and events regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act:
Kevin Glennon, Vice President of Clinical Services for Total Medical Solutions and President of the Florida State Association of Rehab Nurses (FSARN) is pleased to announce that FSARN is hosting the Region III Conference which includes Rehab Nurses from 7 Southeastern states and Puerto Rico.
The conference is specifically designed for Rehabilitation Nurses, Case Managers and other Allied Health Care Professionals and offers up to 14 contact hours of continuing education credits or CMEs for qualified rehab professionals.
Zack Craft, Vice President of Rehabilitation Technology and Complex Care for Total Medical Solutions is co-presenter for one of the CME sessions, "Advanced Technology in Rehabilitation to Promote Functional Independence."
The conference also offers vendor and sponsor opportunities. For details, please refer to the FSARN 200 Conference Brochure.
Did you know that there will be over 200,00 new cases of invasive breast cancer in United States in 2011, and approximately 2,000 of those are found in men?
In 1985, Barth A. Green, M.D. and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti helped found The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis after Nick's son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. Today, The Miami Project is the world's most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center, housed in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The Miami Project's international team of more than 200 scientists, researchers and clinicians take innovative approaches to the challenge of spinal cord injury.
