Spine & Sport seeks gently used shoes

Spine & Sport Physical Therapy, 1213 N. Belt Highway, has partnered with Soles4Souls Inc. to recycle gently worn shoes for people in need. Every 17 seconds, Soles4Souls gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need.

Through the month of October, Soles4Souls and Spine & Sport will be collecting gently worn footwear and/or donations to ship the shoes to people in need, whether they are victims of a natural disaster or subject to living in extreme poverty.

A special open house at Spine & Sport will take place on Oct. 29 to promote the shoe drive. For more information, call 279-7778. In addition, people and companies interested in donating can go online to www.giveshoes.org.

Equipment drive at Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound Health Services, Inc., 3501 Gene Field Road, will host its third annual equipment drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 through 23.

Homeward Bound invites people to bring in walkers, wheelchairs, bath benches, toilet risers, canes, etc., that you or your family no longer need. If you are unable to bring it to Homeward Bound, call 232-6800 to have it picked up.

Randolph Medical Plus awarded accreditation

Randolph Medical Plus, a durable home medical equipment company, has achieved an award of accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, based in Waterloo, Iowa. This award is given only when home medical equipment companies demonstrate a high level of quality practices in their business operations and patient care techniques.

Randolph Medical Plus earned the three-year accreditation after completing a comprehensive application that focuses on patient care, financial stability and a commitment to quality operational practices and procedures. Accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation assures Medicare and other payers that the highest levels of quality are practiced within all areas of the community.

Lifestyles reporter Erin Wisdom can be reached at ewisdom@npgco.com.