Two ROHO Employees to Present at European Seating Symposium 2011

Dave McCausland, Senior Vice President of Planning and Government Affairs, and Bart Van der Heyden, PT, Director of European Training and Education, will present at the European Seating Symposium in Dublin, Ireland, from November 7–10, 2011.

Dave McCausland will be presenting “Cushion Characterization” on Wednesday, November 9 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. in the Dublin Room, Liffey A with Dave Brienza. The session will cover risk factors for developing pressure ulcers in nursing homes. It will also discuss a randomized control trial on the prevention of pressure ulcers with wheelchair cushions.

Bart Van der Heyden will be presenting “Why Similar Seating Problems are Solved Differently Across Europe” on Thursday, November 10 from 12.00–1.00 in the Eindhoven Room, Liffey Meeting Room 2. The presentation will discuss how perception of disability impacts medical care, with a focus on seating assessments. The perception of disability has shifted from a ‘medical model’ to a ‘social model.’ The ‘medical model’ treats the physical problems and tries to find a way to fix it. It focuses on how to cure. By distinguishing between impairment and disability, the ‘social model’ and creates an environment of inclusion and promotes a person’s abilities, rather than disabilities. The key learning objectives are:

• Understand how perception of disability impacts service delivery and AT provision
• Understand the importance of respecting the individual’s wishes, even when there are medical concerns that need to be addressed
• Assess the relevance of different seating assessments
• Seating techniques and seating interventions on several case studies in multiple care settings

The Symposium will be held that The Convention Centre Dublin off the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland.

Click here for the European Seating Symposium’s program.

The ROHO Group will be exhibiting at booth F7 at the back right corner of the Exhibition Hall. Stop by the booth and say hello to the ROHO team members.

ROHO to be at HCR in Tokyo

The ROHO Group will be at the International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (HCR) in Tokyo, Japan from October 5–7, 2011. The ROHO Group will be at booth number 4-03-09 in the Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) in the East Halls. Admission to the event is free to the public.

HCR is the largest international home care and rehabilitation exhibition in Japan. Approximately 120,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event, with a mix of care managers, home helpers, staff from social welfare organizations, doctors, nurses, PT’s, OT’s, end users and more.

HCR is organized by the Health and Welfare Information Association and the Japan National Council of Social Welfare.

Stop by the booth and say hello to Moni, Tom, Pat C. and Pat M.

Visit www.hcrjapan.org for more information.

The ROHO Group to serve as a National Sponsor of 2011 National Veterans Wheelchair Games

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (July 28, 2011) — The ROHO Group, manufacturer of support surface products for medical and consumer applications, will serve as a National Sponsor for the 31^st National Veterans Wheelchair Games being held in Pittsburgh, PA, August 1–6, 2011. This marks the 26^th consecutive year that The ROHO Group has generously supported the Games.

“The ROHO Group is extremely proud to be one of only two continuous sponsors of the National Veterans Wheelchair Games since 1985,” said Robert W. Graebe, CEO of The ROHO Group. “Our active involvement and support reflects our admiration of all participants for their dedication, enthusiasm and athletic abilities. We are pleased each year to join other prominent sponsors in recognizing the contribution of America’s veterans to our country, our democracy and our freedom.”

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, presented annually by Paralyzed Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), are open to all U.S. military veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition as a result of spinal cord injury, certain neurological conditions, amputations or other mobility impairments. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Keystone Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America will host the 2011 Games.

Veterans at the Games will compete in 17 events: swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, archery, air guns, basketball, nine ball, softball, quad rugby, bowling, handcycling, wheelchair slalom, power soccer, a motorized wheelchair rally, track and field and trapshooting. Athletes compete in all events against others with similar athletic ability, competitive experience or age. For more information about the 31st National Veterans Wheelchair Games, go to www.pva.org/2011Games or www.wheelchairgames.va.gov.

Specializing in shape fitting technology^®, The ROHO Group manufactures and distributes a variety of standard and custom-size wheelchair cushions and accessories, back systems, powered and non-powered support surfaces and the full line of XSENSOR^® Pressure Mapping Systems. For more information, visit The ROHO Group’s website at www.therohogroup.com or contact customer service at (800) 851-3449 or outside the U.S. at (618) 277-9173.

Sixty-five years ago, Paralyzed Veterans of America was founded by a band of spinal cord injured service members who returned home from World War II to a grateful nation, but also to a world with few solutions to the challenges they faced. These veterans from the “Greatest Generation” made a decision not just to live, but to live with dignity as contributors to society. They created an organization dedicated to veterans’ service, medical research and civil rights for people with disabilities. And for more than six decades, Paralyzed Veterans of America and its 34 chapters have been working to create an America where all veterans, and people with disabilities, and their families, have everything they need to thrive. (www.pva.org)

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For more information, contact:
Danielle Boenisch
eMarketing Assistant
The ROHO Group
(800) 851-3449 ext. 2220
danielleb@therohogroup.com

Earn CEUs from NRRTS, Darren Hammond to Present

You can earn .2 CEU from the National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS). NRRTS will be hosting a webinar every two weeks, beginning June 21, 2011 and running until December. The webinars are designed for CRTSs, RRTSs, ATPs and physical and occupational therapists (advanced or intermediate). The webinars will be broadcast for respective Pacific and Eastern time zones. The CEUs will be certified by The University of Pittsburgh.

Darren Hammond, MPT, CWS, The ROHO Group’s Senior Director of the ROHO Institute will be presenting one of the webinars on July 21, 2011. The webinar is titled Pressure Sore Management and will run from 5–7 p.m. EDT. You must register by July 18 to participate.

For questions or more information contact Judy Dexter at 800-976-7787. To register, visit nrrts.org or call 800-976-7787. The webinar schedule is provided below.

Registration Fees

• NRRTS Registrants $0
• Friends of NRRTS $20
• All Others $35

2011 NRRTS Webinars

Positioning the Trunk: Stabilizing the Core
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA

Outcomes Management: The Strive to Prove Complex Rehab Equipment Really Matters
Thursday, June 23, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Dr. Mark Schmeler, OTR/L, ATP

Controlling the Pelvis in Wheelchair Seating
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Allen Siekman

Pressure Sore Management
Thursday, July 21, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Darren Hammond, MPT, CWS

Positioning the Extremities: Complete the Process
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA

Applications and Principles of Power Ac tivated Power Assist Wheels
Thursday, August 18, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Theresa Berner, OT

Mounting Assistive Technology Devices to Wheelchairs
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA

I know the best product for my client, but will it be funded?
Thursday, September 22, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Claudia Amortegui, MBA

Standing Improves Health of your Customers as it Improves Your Business
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Andy Hicks, ATP, SMS

Clinical Up date on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Dr. Mary Ellen Buning, OTR/L, ATP

Car Seat and Wheelchair Transportation Safety As A Collaborative Approach
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Sue Johnson, CPST

Marketing, Joint Ventures and Arrangements with Referral Sources While Remaining Within Legal Parameters
Thursday, November 17, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq.

Making Outcome Measures Pay: How to Translate the Data into Better Business
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Kevin Phillips, ATP, SMS, RRTS®

The Ins and Outs of Custom Molding
Thursday, December 15, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Jill Sparacio, OTR/L, ATP, ABDA