ALUMINUM TAB COLLECTION/RECYLCLING FOR SHRINERS HOSPITAL

Chairperson

 Bridie Holm 852-0111

The Nelson Place PTO recently received a special thank you from Shriners Hospital for Children for our donation of aluminum can tabs. The Board of Governors and Staff acknowledged our "generosity and thoughtfulness which will help make a difference in the lives of the children we serve and further our mission in providing quality orthopedic care to children at no cost."

Thank you to our generous Nelson Place families!!

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Who Benefits from the Program?

The money received from the recycling of the tabs is used to buy medical and non-medical items for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Who Collects the Tabs ?

Tabs are saved by individuals and groups and are brought to the hospital in jars, bags, boxes, crates, and barrels. They come from everywhere -- all over New England , New York , and even some from as far away as California !

What is Purchased with the Money?

•  Baxter infusion pump -- used to dispense pain medications.

•  Arthrometer -- used to measure the degree of instability in the knee.

•  10-foot trailer for the hospital van -- used to transport medical equipment and records to outreach clinics held throughout New England and New York State .

•  Computerized pressure mapping -- a force-sensing array used in evaluating pressure distribution for patients requiring customized wheelchair seating systems.

•  Bullard laryngoscope -- used by an anesthesiologist to place a breathing tube in patients who have a complex airway.

•  Traction equipment.

•  Parties for the children.

•  Stretcher chair.

•  Arts and crafts supplies.

•  And More!

Can tabs are collected in a box at the school entrance.

For more information about Shriners Hospital , http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/index.html