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FOUNDATION<br />

<strong>Shepherd</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Needs<br />

Tools Donated for Patient<br />

Woodworking Program<br />

Within <strong>Shepherd</strong> <strong>Center</strong>’s<br />

Horticulture Program, the<br />

therapeutic recreation staff<br />

provides education and skill<br />

instruction for physical and<br />

psychological rehabilitation<br />

to clients to secure their<br />

return to a purposeful life.<br />

Our sessions help patients<br />

return home with the ability<br />

and knowledge to pursue<br />

their chosen horticultural interests, no matter what limitations<br />

they may have.<br />

Based on repeated requests from patients, the Horticulture<br />

Program has recently realized the need to create a woodworking<br />

class, a multi-task activity, within our current Therapeutic<br />

Recreation Program offerings.<br />

After a pilot program building birdhouses and wooden planters<br />

with several patients, the program proved to be very popular<br />

and highly rewarding. Many staff, family members, patients and<br />

outside sources were contacted regarding suggestions for tools<br />

needed to jump-start this program. Their “wish list” includes:<br />

Photo by Joyce Bryant-Williams<br />

Accessible workbench (2)<br />

Bench vice (2)<br />

Metal tape measure and mounted tape measure<br />

Assorted clamps<br />

Level<br />

Assorted hammers – mallet, lightweight<br />

Screw driver and pliers sets<br />

Lightweight electric drill, hand drill<br />

Mouse sander<br />

Wood glue, stains, sandpaper, nails, screws<br />

Dremel setup, stand and bits<br />

Wood burning set (2)<br />

Handsaws (multiple sizes)<br />

Chop saw<br />

Wood patterns and/or books for ideas<br />

Miter box<br />

Pry bar<br />

Shop vacuum (5-10 gal)<br />

Jigsaw<br />

Hand planer<br />

Sliding compound miter saw mounted to bench<br />

Safety goggles and masks<br />

Aprons and gloves<br />

Assorted wood for projects<br />

If you would like to donate any of these items, or provide for<br />

their purchase, please contact Dean Melcher at 404-350-7306<br />

or email dean_melcher@shepherd.org<br />

Above: Spinal cord injury patient John Hebert built a bluebird house in<br />

the <strong>Shepherd</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Therapeutic Recreation Department’s pilot program<br />

in woodworking.<br />

Mountain Bike Handcycle Needed for<br />

Therapeutic Recreation Program<br />

<strong>Shepherd</strong> <strong>Center</strong>’s Therapeutic Recreation Program wants to<br />

purchase a mountain bike handcycle for patient use on outings and<br />

camping trips. This unique mountain bike allows riders to tackle<br />

rough, off-road terrain.<br />

Made by a company called Titanium Arts , the One-Off is the<br />

only mountain bike handcycle made in the United States and one<br />

of two in the world. It is a great bike that many patients have asked<br />

to see, and we could use it on camping trips, hunting trips and<br />

handcycle outings. You can see it in action at the company’s Web<br />

site at: www.titaniumarts.com.<br />

“We do handcycle outings once a month during the nice months<br />

with inpatients and day program patients,” says Kelly Edens, clinical<br />

supervisor of the Therapeutic Recreation Program. “We would<br />

also take this bike on camping trips due to the rough terrain, etc. I<br />

think it would be a great addition for us.”<br />

The price of the One-Off is $5,600. If you can make a donation<br />

to help the Foundation purchase this bike, please contact Dean<br />

Melcher at dean_melcher@shepherd.org or call 404-350-7306.<br />

Used Sedan and SUV Needed for SCI Program<br />

<strong>Shepherd</strong> <strong>Center</strong>’s Spinal Cord Injury Program needs a used sedan<br />

and an SUV for our patients’ use in practicing transfers. Most of our<br />

patients will be using a wheelchair when they return home. As part of<br />

their occupational therapy, they use a donated sedan to practice transfers<br />

between their wheelchair and a car, as well as practicing how to<br />

load their chair in the car with them. Practicing at <strong>Shepherd</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />

before discharge gives patients time to learn proper techniques and<br />

become comfortable with the process.<br />

Our current practice car is more than a decade old, and time and<br />

wear are beginning to make the car less than appealing for use by patients<br />

and staff. Also, many patients own SUVs or light trucks, which<br />

are higher off the ground and make transferring more difficult. The<br />

used sedan and SUV that <strong>Shepherd</strong> needs won’t be driven, so high<br />

mileage vehicles with clean interiors and workable doors are ideal.<br />

If you can help with one of these vehicles, please email Dean<br />

Melcher at dean_melcher@shepherd.org or call 404-350-7306.<br />

File Photo<br />

Above: Dan Miears transfers from his wheelchair into his sedan.<br />

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