NEWARK, DE, February 05, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- SIGVARIS & Simply You Boutique [www.simplyyouboutique.com] will host a compression therapy health fair, also known as a Healthy Leg Day, at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center in Newark, DE on February 11, 2009 from 9 am to 4 pm. The Helen F. Graham Cancer Center is located at 4701 Ogletown-Stanton Rd., Newark, DE 19713.
The Healthy Leg Day is being held to help men and women prevent or treat leg health issues such as swelling, varicose veins, lymphedema, DVTs or other venous disease symptoms that may appear during cancer treatment, pregnancy or other medical conditions.
This Healthy Leg Day is designed to:
• Raise awareness of the causes of leg health issues such as swelling, varicose veins, lymphedema, or DVT [deep vein thrombosis],
• Prevent or treat leg health issues with compression therapy stockings [also known as support hose] or socks, and
• Educate the consumer on the proper fit and care of graduated compression socks and stockings.
Refreshments and food will be served. Simply You Boutique is offering a 15% discount on SIGVARIS Support Therapy pantyhose or socks during the one-day educational event, and SIGVARIS certified fitters will present a full line of men's and women's fashion options in compression therapy.
Did you know?
• The US Surgeon General issued a Call To Action for medical professionals in September 2008 to raise DVT awareness because DVT and its complications may cause more than 100,000 preventable deaths each year.
• Pregnant women are 5-6 times more likely to develop a DVT than non-pregnant women.
• Chronic Vein Insufficiency [CVI] affects approximately 1 out of 5 working men and women, and common CVI symptoms are pain, fatigue, swelling and varicose veins in the legs and feet.
• According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, medical compression socks have been proven more effective at reducing aches and pains than industrial rubber floor mats.
SIGVARIS sponsors Healthy Leg Days, certified fitter seminars and other events with leading medical associations and healthcare retailers as part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our customers, and to continually serve as the global leader in medical compression stockings used for the treatment of venous disease. A list of SIGVARIS certified retailers is available at http://www.sigvarisusa.com.
About Simply You Boutique
Simply You Boutique is a healthcare retail store that specializes in assisting women with apparel, accessories, breast forms and hair styling alternatives following cancer treatment or other medical procedures. Staffed with certified mastectomy and compression therapy fitters, and private fitting rooms, Simply You carries a full line of men's and women's fashions in SIGVARIS compression therapy apparel. Visit their locations in the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center [ph: 302-368-3686 ] in Newark, DE and at the Independence Mall [ph: 302-652-2911] in Wilmington, DE. For more information, please see http://www.simplyyouboutique.com.
About SIGVARIS
SIGVARIS North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. Our US manufacturing facility is located in Peachtree City, GA. For more information, please visit http://www.sigvarisusa.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Wells
SIGVARIS Marketing, North America
Email: lisa.wells@sigvaris.com
Phone: 770- 632-2962
About SIGVARIS
SIGVARIS North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. For more information, please visit http://www.sigvarisusa.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide.
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