SIGVARIS & Halpern Pharmacy Will Host A Compression Therapy Health Fair in New York City on October 6, 2009

SIGVARIS Sponsors Healthy Leg Days Nationwide To Educate Consumers on Leg Vein Health Issues

2009-10-01 22:34:56 - On October 6, 2009, beginning at 11 a.m., SIGVARIS & Halpern Pharmacy will host a compression therapy health fair at the Halpern Pharmacy location on 333 E 23RD Street in New York City to help men and women prevent or treat leg health issues.

SIGVARIS & Halpern Pharmacy Will Host A Compression Therapy Health Fair in New York City on October 6, 2009
New York City, NY, United States

Description: On October 6, 2009, beginning at 11 a.m., SIGVARIS & Halpern Pharmacy will host a compression therapy health fair at the Halpern Pharmacy location on 333 E 23RD Street in New York City to help men

and women prevent or treat leg health issues such as swelling, varicose veins, lymphedema, DVTs or other venous disease symptoms that may appear during pregnancy, cancer treatment or other medical conditions.

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New York City, NY – On October 6, 2009, SIGVARIS & Halpern Pharmacy will host a compression therapy health fair at the Halpern Pharmacy location on 333 E 23RD Street in New York City beginning at 11 a.m. The Healthy Leg Day is being held to help men and women prevent or treat leg health issues such as swelling, varicose veins, lymphedema, DVTs or other venous disease symptoms that may appear during cancer treatment, pregnancy or other medical conditions.

This Healthy Leg Day is designed to:
• Raise awareness of the causes of leg health issues such as swelling, varicose veins, lymphedema, or DVT [deep vein thrombosis],
• Prevent or treat leg health issues with compression therapy stockings [also known as support hose] or socks, and
• Educate the consumer on the proper fit and care of graduated compression socks and stockings.

Halpern Pharmacy is offering a 10% discount on SIGVARIS Support Therapy pantyhose or socks during the one-day educational event, and SIGVARIS certified fitters will present a full line of men’s and women’s fashion options in compression therapy.

Did you know?
• The US Surgeon General issued a Call To Action for medical professionals in September 2008 to raise DVT awareness because DVT and its complications may cause more than 100,000 preventable deaths each year.
• Pregnant women are 5-6 times more likely to develop a DVT than non-pregnant women.
• Chronic Vein Insufficiency [CVI] affects approximately 1 out of 5 working men and women, and common CVI symptoms are pain, fatigue, swelling and varicose veins in the legs and feet.
• According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, medical compression socks have been proven more effective at reducing aches and pains than industrial rubber floor mats.

SIGVARIS sponsors Healthy Leg Days, certified fitter seminars and other events with leading medical associations and healthcare retailers as part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our customers, and to continually serve as the global leader in medical compression stockings used for the treatment of venous disease. A list of SIGVARIS certified retailers is available at www.sigvarisusa.com.

About Halpern Pharmacy
Conveniently located in the Gramercy Park-Murray Hill area on 23rd St off of First Ave, Halpern Pharmacy has continuously served the community for 80 years. Located near Bellevue, NYU, Beth Israel, and VA Hospital, they specialize in Home Health Care and all your prescription needs, and offer expert consultation for all your Health Care needs ranging from Diabetic Supplies to Orthopedic Supplies, and from Medical Equipment to Dietary Supplements. Stop in today and meet our friendly staff. Halpern Pharmacy information: 333 E 23RD St., New York, NY 10010, ph: (347) 537-3486, open Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday.

About SIGVARIS
SIGVARIS® North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. Our US manufacturing facility is located in Peachtree City, GA. For more information, please visit www.sigvarisusa.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide.

For more information, please contact:

SIGVARIS Public Relations, North America
Email: sigvariscares@sigvaris.com
Phone: 770- 632-2565

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