Adaptive/Disabled Clothing & Accessory Blog

MRSA, H1N1, C-difficile…by far not the only viral, bacterial or fungal infections that play a major role in how the world views, treats and works to fight infection but also among the most serious that effect our everyday lives.

Many of the individuals that we work with at Cast Clothing are already challenged, not only with the condition that affects them, but also with low or no immunity system to help to fight these and many other antibiotic-resistant infections that can only make the existing condition harder to live with. Unfortunately, unless we personally or a family member or friend picks up an infection, most of us would never think about it and how it can affect or change our lives. Sadly, it is the condition specific or disabled who are the ones that are at the front-of-the-line for being most vulnerable in catching or dealing with these often, life-changing infections

At The Cast Clothing Co we have been working to make a difference on the products that we make available to our clients that can aid in the reduction or in some cases perhaps, the elimination of some of the many types of infection that can affect us, through the inclusion of the latest technologies that are designed to fight against these silent  enemies.

During this process we want to know your thoughts about such things as low immunity system and infection risk, known antimicrobial or infection prevention products that you would like to see or already know about, interest in buying products that can help to reduce or eliminate infection or whether you would even purchase items that were aimed to prevent the spread of infection if it were included in adaptive clothing or everyday clothing items providing for an extra level or protection and peace of mind.

Your thoughts, comments and concerns are always important to us and the basis of the products we provide and work to develop. So I personally invite and ask you to share with us and others who could benefit from your thoughts and input as well.

As always, I thank you for your time and help with your feedback and knowing that if we can help just one person then we have made a difference in someones life!  

Mike

Hello Everyone!

I need to ask for your help in our quest to win $100,000 from American Express and NBC in the SHINE A LIGHT Grant opportunity taking place now!

We have until September 13, 2009 to get as many endorsements as possible!!!!

As of today we have 44 combined endorsements and over 646 people viewed our nomination.

THIS IS WHERE I NEED YOUR HELP…viewing the nomination DOES NOT endorse the nomination…If it did we would be at the top of the list if all 646 endorsed Cast Clothing. It can never be simple can it!

How can you help??…click on this link to get to our nomination:

(http://shinealight.ivillage.com/sbo-profile/?ProfileID=977)

~Go to the top left corner of the page, under our company name, CLICK on the blue box that says “Support this story, ENDORSE NOW”, login or register wording will drop down.

~Click over the word register, this will walk you through the process and you’re done!

(Note~~ you have to check the terms and conditions box and actually click on the terms and conditions link for your registration to go through).

Also, the registration is just to make sure that the voting does not get stacked by a single person, so that is why you have to register!

Thanks and I will keep you up to date as to what is happening, on OCTOBER 19, 2009 they announce the winning company!

We want to hear from you! All of us here at Cast Clothing want to hear what you would like to see or what you need to make dressing easier. With millions of people that live with conditions or disabilities that affect what you can wear, our goal is to be able to provide you with a solution to meet your individual or group needs. Whether it’s a broken arm or leg, lymphedema, a prosthetic, wheelchair/mobility chair clothing or something custom to meet your specific need, lets talk about it!

I encourage you to ask your questions, share your thoughts or comments because there may be someone who has the same situation as you and who is looking for the same answer.

Everyday I wake up knowing that if I can help just one person, I have made a difference in someones life. Perhaps today it can be yours!

This past Thursday evening Meagan Barnard held her benefit ‘The Sky’s the Limit” with incredible success and support from her family, friends and community.  Meagan raised $3,045.71 that will go to the Lymphatic Research Foundation to help in the cause to find a cure.

I have to tell you that after talking with Meagan, her family and friends and seeing first-hand the determination that she has, I know that is only the starting point for Meagan and her fight for this very serious and worthwhile cause.

Throughout the entire process, from the very first time I talked to Meagan back in September of 2008, until today, she has inspired even more to do what I can with Cast Clothing to help as many people as I can who live with Lymphedema and other conditions that affect their limbs to take away the self-consciousness they feel and the difficulty in finding clothes to fit over their affected limb or limbs and give back the diginity that we all deserve.

Meagan, words can not express enough how proud I am of you and how excited I am for you for what you have accomplished, not only for yourself personally, but for the awareness of Lymphedema in your community. I look forward to continuing to work with you in making fashionable adaptive clothing for all the young “Meagan’s” ( and the boy’s too) out there who share your cause and concerns.

If you would like to make a donation to the “Sky’s the Limit” please contact us at Limitless@CastClothingCo.com for more information. All proceeds raised will go to the Lymphatic Research Foundation with the goal that we will be able to help in finding a cure.

Congratulations Meagan! You are a remarkable and inspirational person!

For more information about the Lymphatic Research Foundation click on their link here at www.LymphaticResearch.org.

In a recent posting here in our blog I introduced you all to Meagan Barnard, a Senior at Superior High School in Superior, Wisconsin. Meagan has Primary Lymphedema Praecox. For her senior project Meagan created a magazine called Limitless, to help those with conditions or disabilities to see that you can do whatever you put our mind to regardless of our condition or disability.

I am very excited to be able be involved with and to announce that Meagan is going to be holding a benefit and Fundraiser to raise awareness for Lymphedema and in finding a cure. Over 10 million people in the United States live with this condition which to date has no cure. All proceeds from the magazine and the fundraiser will be donated to the Lymphatic Research Foundation so that one day these brave individuals will have a cure for this condition once and for all!

Here’s the details:

“Sky’s the Limit”

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Superior Middle School Cafetorium

326 Hammond Ave, Superior WI

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner, Entertainment and Silent Auction

(all Auction proceeds to benefit the Lymphatic Research Foundation)

If you would like to make a cash donation or would be able to donate an item for the Silent Auction please contact us at: Limitless@CastClothingCo.com

Any help would be greatly appreciated and will go a long way in finding a cure.

We are looking forward to making this the first of many event s to come to help to raise awareness for such a great cause and to help to be able to find a cure for this incredible life altering condition.

Thank you in advance for your generous help during a tough economic time.