DEER PARK, N.Y., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Langer Inc. announced
today it has donated $25,000 worth of PPT(R) specialty foot products to the
New York College of Podiatric Medicine, the nation's first and largest college
of podiatric medicine. The New York College of Podiatric Medicine plans to use
this donation towards education, patient care and treatment of the pain and
injury associated with a diabetic foot.
"The students and faculty of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine
are tremendously grateful to Langer, Inc. for this most generous donation,"
said Michael J. Trepal, D.P.M., Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of
the college. "At this gift-giving time of the year, it is gratifying to see
that Langer is reaffirming its commitment to furthering education and ongoing
research within the podiatric academic community with a gift of this
magnitude. This donation of Langer products will be an invaluable resource in
teaching our students how podiatrists can use orthotic products to help
alleviate and prevent some of the pain and injury associated with the diabetic
foot."
"We are very pleased to partner with the New York College of Podiatric
Medicine for such a great cause," said Andrew Meyers, C.O., President & CEO,
Langer Inc. "There is no greater reward for us at Langer Inc. than knowing
that our products are being used by such a prestigious school for the care of
diabetic patients while assisting in the education of their students of
podiatric medicine."
Langer PPT(R) Products
The Langer specialty foot products donated to the New York College of
Podiatric Medicine includes their patented PPT(R). PPT(R) is the number one
medical grade soft tissue supplement for cushioning and shock absorption.
PPT(R) is used by medical facilities throughout the world for their
orthopedic, therapeutic, orthotic and prosthetic applications.
About the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Foot Clinics of
New York
The New York College of Podiatric Medicine, established in 1911, is the
first and largest of the seven U.S. schools of podiatric medicine. Its
clinical affiliate -- Foot Clinics of New York -- is the world's largest foot
health center, recording nearly 40,000 patient visits a year. NYCPM has
graduated more than 25% of all practicing podiatrists in the nation, and is at
the forefront of podiatric care in terms of education, public awareness,
government legislation and professional advancement. Visit the College's
website at http://www.nycpm.edu and the website of Foot Clinics at http://www.footclinic.org
for more information.
About Langer Inc.
Langer Inc., founded in 1969, is a leading manufacturer and provider of
custom foot orthotics and gait-related ancillary products in the U.S., Canada
and the U.K. More than 5000 medical organizations use Langer Inc.'s products
and services in private practice, clinics, hospital network and academic
settings. Langer's corporate headquarters is located in Deer Park, Long
Island, New York with additional fabricating facilities in Brea, California,
Montreal, Canada and Stoke-On-Trent, UK, and a sales office in Toronto,
Canada.
SOURCE Langer Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.langerinc.com
CONTACT:
Andrew H. Meyers, C.O., ext. 132,
ameyers@langerinc.com, or Sue Lorenzo, ext. 124,
slorenzo@langerinc.com, both of Langer Inc., 1-800-645-5520; or
Roger Greene of NY College of Podiatric Medicine,
+1-212-410-8147, or rgreene@nycpm.edu
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