Healthy New Year

With the New Year here so quickly - where did 2010 go! - I've made my new resolution. I resolve to take better care of myself in this next 10 years, than I have in the last. Since you wear nursing scrubs, you know most of what I'm talking about. That's right, I vow to eat better, get more rest and exercise, and have all those amazing and not always pleasant diagnostic tests which we are so lucky to have available at our disposal.

Besides these obvious steps, I vow to keep my temper better. To listen more, and to interrupt others less. To smile more and find that elusive silver lining more often. To worry less about things I can't control. And to allow others to express their opinions, without adding my "but..." to the conversation. I hope to read more, about more diverse subjects, and therefore to learn more about the world, and myself. I hope to become a better person this year, and this decade, than I ever have been in the past. A better person, a stonger part of my family, a more dedicated friend. I want to be honest, generous of spirit and time, and dependable. I want to be fun and happy. I want to be healthier for myself and for my family.

A new year focuses our attention on new possibilities. Possibilities we can become, and circumstances we can change. I hope you take the opportunity to reflect on who you'd like to be this year. How you can be healthier too. Our possibilities are indeed endless, for a Happy New Year.

Sassy Scrubs, ABC Family and Disney Partner to Set a New World Record

Sassy Scrubs, was pleasantly surprised to learn of the destination of a very unique order they received. We were even more surprised to learn that same order resulted in our participation in a new World Record.

Sassy Scrubs makes custom scrubs uniforms for nurses, veterinarians and dentists, but we also offer children’s play wear - miniature scrubs uniforms we call Kids Scrubs. Sassy Scrubs received a call from a marketing promotions company requesting a large quantity of Kids Scrubs Pants in the color Fireball Red. The order was for Red Kids Scrubs pants in multiple sizes, and though curious, we did not know the reason for, or the destination of the order.

The mystery was soon solved when the promotional company finally shared that the Red Kids Scrubs were ordered by Disney to help promote their holiday film “Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe”. Disney and the ABC Television Group staged a large gathering of “Santa’s Elves” – dressed in the Sassy Scrubs’ Red Pants, to help support and publicize the movie. To help draw in the record-breaking crowd, ABC and Disney offered prizes such as big screen TV’s!

The successful promotion, held in New York City at The Pond in Bryant Park, set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of “Santa’s Elves” in one place. Stars of the movie, Jenny McCarty and Dean McDermott were on-hand to rally over 250 “Elves” thereby clinching the New World Record. The official Elf costumes, of which Sassy Scrubs’ pants were a part, were handed out to the participating “Elf” members in the crowd. The participating Elves were able to keep their “Elf Pants” as a memento of the occasion.

It was very exciting to realize we were a part of history, especially for something this much fun.

You Wear Scrubs. Your Kids Think You Are Awesome.

Whether you wear nursing scrubs, veterinary scrubs, food service scrubs, or scrubs for any other reason, your kids think your scrubs are cool. Your scrubs identify you as a professional in your field. Your kids respect that. They admire you and they want to be just like you.

You know how it feels to walk down a hall, wearing your scrubs, and know that you just helped a patient; a family; a child. Helping others is rewarding and makes you feel good. You know how good that feels. No wonder your kids think you are awesome. Your kids want to help others too, just like you do, and because you’re so awesome, they want to dress like you, too. That’s why we make Kids Scrubs at Sassy Scrubs.

Kids love to play dress-up in Kids Scrubs. They love to pretend they are a nurse; a doctor; veterinarian; dentist – just like you. Kids Scrubs are just the ticket for comfortable and safe Halloween costuming or for career day at school. Kids Scrubs are great for “take your child to work” day and for just playing around the house. With Kids Scrubs, you encourage your child to dream and pretend. Kids Scrubs broaden the imagination, so your kids can be anything; anyone. So they can be you.

Help your children dream of what they can become. They can’t be a smart-talking sponge, thank goodness, and they can’t be a skyscraper crawling crime-fighter or a real princess. But they can dream of helping people, just like you do. Help your kids dream a real dream and order them some Kids Scrubs. Help them dream to be you. Because you really are awesome. It's what your kids think.

-Karen

"I wish to be a Veterinarian"

Recently, Sassy Scrubs President, Karen Bradley noticed an order for some Sassy Kids Scrubs from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. Sassy Scrubs immediately contacted Make-A-Wish to let them know that we would be honored to donate these scrubs, hoping that we could play a small part of making this very special Wish come true.

Ten year old, Katelyn, is fascinated by animals of all sizes and colors! She loves learning about animals, especially dogs and cats, through books, movies and television shows. When Katelyn was given the opportunity to have her wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas, it came as no surprise when Katelyn wished to be a Veterinarian for a day!

On wish day, Katelyn was greeted by a limousine that took her to her new employer, Lakeside Animal Hospital in Fort Worth. Not only did she arrive in style, Katelyn also wore Sassy Scrubs and a personalized lab coat that was sure to make all her co-workers jealous!

Once at the hospital, Dr. Katelyn was able to pet and hold the patients, take their vitals, and even witness a few surgeries! At lunch time, Katelyn indulged in her favorite foods! As a token of thanks, the staff surprised her with a basket full of goodies and, more importantly, her very own black kitten! This is truly a wish that will provide memories to last a life time!

Special Thanks to Katy Reddy, Wish Coordinator - SW Region
Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas