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DMC Auxiliary crafts activity aprons

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Submitted photo Pictured here are Mike Bell, director of the Davis Health System Foundation; Debbie Phillips, Davis Medical Center Auxiliary president; Cindy Stemple, auxiliary secretary; Wahneta Streets, auxiliary special projects coordinator; Donna Hommema, auxiliary treasurer; Mikki Summerfield, auxiliary president elect; Misti Shine, Davis Medical Center’s Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders program coordinator; and Carolyn Gola, auxiliary board member.

ELKINS -- Brightly colored aprons handcrafted by members of the Davis Medical Center Auxiliary will provide stimulating activities for elderly patients with cognitive impairment.

The project is designed to offer support for the Davis Medical Center's Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders program, a nursing education discipline designed to improve geriatric care in the hospital setting.

"The aprons are made with various functional elements like zippers, buttons and shoestrings to help patients remember everyday tasks. They are ideal for cognitive stimulation and improving fine motor skills," said Misti Shine, NICHE coordinator, in a recent news release.

"We truly appreciate the time spent by our auxiliary members to create these useful items for our senior patient population," Shine added.

Community groups or individuals who are interested in participating in the Activity Apron project are encouraged to call Valerie Bright, coordinator of volunteer services for Davis Medical Center, at 304-637-3896.

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