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40 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, September 26 - October 2, 1997
Mobile medics
Continued from page 37
specialists in each area when that
need arises.
When an injury does occur dur-
ing a practice or race, Andrews
explained, the patient is first seen
at the infield medical center.
Then, following an assessment to
rule out any serious injury, the
patient goes to the van for further
evaluation and treatment.
One of the key advantages of
the healthcare service is that it
provides continuity of care. Rac-
ing staff members are on the road
from April through November, so
having health records within easy
reach is another plus for the
patients. "We keep a file on the
people who come through here,"
said Andrews, "so we can contin-
ue the treatment.
"About 80 percent of what we
see is for low back problems,"
said Andrews, noting that crew
members spend a significant
amount of time bent over the vehi-
cles. "They can come here and get
treated without driving across
town to get to a clinic," he said.
In addition to providing treat-
ment and rehabilitation services,
Andrews said, the Human Perfor-
mance Center also offers patient
education services. "A lot of
injuries, especially low back
injuries," he said, "can be prevent-
ed." He said patient education
includes teaching people proper
stretching exercises as well as oth-
Diabetes
Continued from page 39
to southern Delaware last spring
at the April Sugar Free Kids fami-
• ly retreat. Using a hot glue gun
and pins, he and other volunteers
created the loops with silver gray
ribbon and small, red jewel dots.
They then handed them out to the
families participating in the
retreat.
Lewis said, "The red rhinestone
represents the millions of blood
tests that diabetics must perform
each day. This ribbon is an
attempt of people with diabetes,
their caregivers and friends to
make others more aware of what
life with diabetes is like.
"We want to make people aware
that this can be a terrible disease.
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Gene Andrews, operations manager at Mobile Sports Medi-
cine Systems, Inc., operates and coordinates services for the
mobile clinic sponsored by Winston Cup Racing Wives Auxil-
iary, Inc.
er tips on how to avoid common
injuries.
Winston Cup Racing Wives
Auxiliary, Inc. finances the
healthcare service through
fundraisers, individual and/or cor-
porate donations and auxiliary
membership fees. "Their idea is
to put something back into the
sport," said Andrews.
The auxiliary was founded in
1965 to offer both emotional and
financial support to drivers and
their families. Since then the
organization has grown, and it
now has a significant trust fund
from which it can provide support
to individuals and families affect-
ed by tragedies resulting from
Winston Cup racing.
The auxiliary also provides sup-
port for organizations such as
We need a cure, and just learning
to live with diabetes is not the
only answer."
Lewis said that he found infor-
mation about the silver diabetes
ribbon on the internet. From that
electronic connection, he learned
that the first diabetes ribbons were
made in Athens, Greece, in early
April of this year. He and his wife,
Kathy, were already planning
activities for the up-coming fami-
ly retreat, and they incorporated a
ribbon-making session into the
afternoon of education group
meetings and outdoor games.
Since then, the ADA Delaware
affiliate commissioned Salisbury
Pewter to cast the metal ribbons
that will soon be on sale.
Those interested in obtaining a
ribbon or in participating in Walk-
toberfest may call ADA Sussex
Chapter, 684-8404.
medical facilities, Motor Racing
Outreach (MRO), AirCare and the
Busch Grand National Ladies
Association. Although members
of the auxiliary must be spouses of
Winston Cup drivers, crew mem-
bers, NASCAR officials, car and
track owners or promoters, the
auxiliary also has a subsidiary
organization called Friends of
Winston Cup Racing Wives Aux-
iliary.
Anyone interested in making a
tax-deductible donation to Win-
ston Cup Racing Wives Auxiliary,
Inc. may send it to the organiza-
tion at 5700 Highway 29 South,
Harrisburg, NC 28075 or call 704-
455-9299.
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