Support Our Troops!

Sassy Scrubs, a custom medical uniforms manufacturer and e-tailer, from Penn Yan, NY, recently continued their efforts to support American service members by donating two large boxes of scrub pants. These garments were requested by US troop hospitals in Germany and the Middle East for use by staff and patients, who use the scrub pants as comfortable sleepwear.

Company President, Karen Bradley, states “We have participated in the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project for many years now, and through this organization, can determine what the real needs are for our servicemen and women.” In the past, this has meant donating scrub tops for front line medics; scrub pants for wounded patients and hospital staff; and colorful surgical caps for use by hospital surgeons and medics in the field. Another regular need which has been met by Sassy Scrubs in the past is patriotic themed med bags, for storage of patient personal effects, records, and medications as they are transported from field to hospital. To lift spirits at the holidays, Sassy Scrubs is also working to send Christmas Stockings, which have been requested, to the service members who’ll be visiting the overseas hospitals at holiday time.

Since the medical uniform manufacturer custom makes all the garments they produce, Sassy Scrubs is ready at a moment’s notice to focus on a specific need to help US troops. “We keep an eye on the needs as they are posted”, states Bradley, “and help when we can fulfill a request.” The Company expects to continue their donations to support American service members as long as there is a need.

To learn more about Sassy Scrubs, visit http://www.sassyscrubs.com/

For more information about how to help, visit http://www.landstuhlhospitalcareproject.org/.

Relieving Stress From a Long Day

We all carry stress from the day to day challenges of everyday life. Your car won’t start; your washer broke; you spilled your coffee on those important papers….it happens everyday. But, if you wear scrubs, you know that these stress-builders are minor compared to what you face at work everyday. Helping care for the sick or hurting is indeed gratifying but it takes its toll on you, emotionally and physically, from the stress you just can’t shake when you leave work. If you don’t relieve the pressure, you are soon sick, cranky, or burned out, yourself.

My solution to relieve stress is a shopping trip for something small but luxurious (and usually made from chocolate), followed by a hot bubble bath, a hot cup of Jasmine Tea, and a thrilling paperback. That little bit of pampering makes me feel like I can face another challenge with a bit of an attitude adjustment. It’s not much, but it is enough to get me through.

How do you relieve the stress you feel in your job, and your life? Do you take a long walk with the dog? Do you read, putting your head in a different world? Do you socialize with friends? Rock climb? Sail? Ski? Meditate? Garden? Volunteer? We all need a little break from time to time and we can’t wait to hear from you with your stress relieving secrets!