National Program “Hugo Salutes Our Veterans” Honoring Those Who Served
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Alpharetta, Georgia, – A national program will provide 36,000 Hugo® Folding Canes free of charge to U.S. military veterans in need of mobility assistance to honor them for their selfless contributions to our country. “Hugo Salutes Our Veterans” will be launched the day before Veterans Day and run November 10, 11 and 12, 2010 at all Sam’s Club locations nationwide, while supplies last. Sam’s Club Membership is not required. Proof of U.S. military service may be required to be eligible.
Hugo Salutes Our Veterans has grown significantly from its 2007 launch by AMG Medical Inc., headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. AMG Medical gave away 5,000 canes that year to honor the parents and relatives of its employees who served in the U.S. military. In 2009, Hugo Salutes gave out 25,000 canes on Veterans Day. This year, with the backing of Sam’s Club, Schiff, First Quality, Member’s Mark, U.S. Nutrition, Fixodent, Poise, Joint Juice Inc., GSK, Johnson & Johnson and AMG Medical, Hugo Salutes Our Veterans will be greatly expanded to give out 36,000 canes over three days – Veterans Day and the days before and after.
The Hugo Folding Cane that will be given out retails for $29.99. It is a beautiful patriotic blue with an ergonomic comfort-grip handle, appropriate for both left- and right-handed users. Sturdy, functional and stylish, it has multiple height settings to comfortably meet the needs of most people. The Hugo Cane easily unfolds, locks into position for use, and also includes a handle safety strap for extra confidence. To store, the cane conveniently folds into four sections.
Philip delBuey, Global President of AMG Medical Inc., said, “All of us at AMG Medical want to express our deepest appreciation to all of the members of our military: Thank you for your service. Our company’s mission is all about helping people stay active and connected to family, friends and the community, and we hope that many Veterans will participate in Hugo Salutes.”
“The Hugo Salutes Our Veterans program is one example of the enormous appreciation and respect among private citizens and corporations for generations of Veterans. We deeply appreciate the generosity of AMG Medical, Sam’s Club and all the sponsors who support our Veterans,” said Christopher Scheer, Public Affairs Supervisor at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
AMG Medical Inc., (www.amgmedical.com) offers a wide selection of safe, high quality and innovative durable medical equipment products, including Hugo® Mobility, AquaSense® Bath Safety, PhysioLogic® thermometers and blood pressure monitors, SlumberCare® Pillows and MedPro® Personal Care brands, available at retailers nationwide.
For additional information about the Hugo Salutes Our Veterans program, please visit www.HugoSalutes.com.
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