This year our Foundation presented a check to
Gaylord Hospital so they could purchase a new Pressure Mapping system. Tara A. Knapp – Vice President of
Development, Public Relations & Marketing describes the system: “Pressure
mapping helps wheelchair bound individuals avoid complications from pressure
ulcers and sores when a seat is improperly fitted. Given that the chair
is their “home” it is important that it fit correctly. The thin, flexible body pressures sensors help assess comfort, design,
and ergonomics. This system can be configured to measure any size seating, or
support surface. This system captures key metrics when it comes to measuring
the pressure distribution between the human body and a surface, including total
force, peak pressures, and center of force. The software gives the staff member
the ability to make quick assessments of asymmetry, as well as conclude peak
pressures at a glance. Gaylord’s system
was purchased in 2006 and is past its useful life and is at risk of
complete failure.”
The
MJ Petretto Foundation is happy to support Gaylord’s purchase of this
critically needed system. Thank you to
all of our donors and volunteers who contributed their time, resources and
money to the 2019 Golf Tournament, enabling us to give this donation!