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'House that love built' provides shelter, compassion for families of hospitalized children

JACKSON, Miss.—When Dan and Sheila Fulton arrived at Methodist Rehabilitation Center to be with their 17 year-old son, they never wanted to leave his room.

In March, while competing in a rodeo in Louisville, Bradley Fulton was kicked in the head by a horse and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Since then he has been a patient in the brain injury program at the Jackson hospital.

But during the long days and nights at Methodist Rehab, the Fultons have been able to find the comforts of home without having to make the 90-mile trip back to their home in Louisville.

Methodist Rehabilitation Center and Mississippi Blood Services team up to answer governor's appeal

JACKSON, Miss.—In response to record blood shortages and a statewide appeal from the governor, Methodist Rehabilitation Center is holding a blood drive Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Jackson hospital’s second floor conference center.

Methodist Rehab and University of Mississippi Medical Center employees are encouraged to participate in the drive which is also open to the public. All types of blood are currently in demand, say Mississippi Blood Services officials.

Methodist Rehabilitation Center physician encourages July Fourth revelers to think first about safety

JACKSON, Miss.—Celebrating the fourth of July should be fun and exciting, but Methodist Rehabilitation Center urges people to remember that incorrect use of fireworks can turn a joyful birthday celebration into a dangerous event.

Dr. David Collipp, medical director of the rehab surgery program at Methodist Rehab, encourages children and adults to use extreme caution when handling fireworks and says children are most likely to be involved in fireworks-related injuries.

Methodist Rehab's Think First program kicks off summer safety campaign with birthday party

JACKSON, Miss.—After visiting 60 Mississippi schools and appearing before more than 16,000 students, Think First, Methodist Rehabilitation Center’s statewide safety and injury prevention program is focusing on summer safety and setting its sights on day camps throughout the state.

The Jackson hospital kicked off its summer campaign at the Reservoir YMCA in Brandon. But along with teaching day campers about bicycle, swimming, diving and other summer safety topics, they also honored a valued member of the Think First team.

Quad rugby gives players discipline, self confidence

HATTIESBURG, Miss.—Jackson’s own quad rugby team is on the move around Mississippi showcasing the exciting sport and recruiting new athletes. Players recently held a practice session at the Hattiesburg Recreation Center.

The Jackson Jags, consisting of athletes from all over Mississippi and Louisiana, are sponsored by Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson.

Besides recruiting new players, the Jags also hope to show the public that people with disabilities can lead active, healthy lifestyles and play in a variety of sports—including a high-impact sport like rugby.

Physically challenged athletes from Methodist Rehabilitation Center to compete Saturday in Dragonfly Triathlon

SARDIS, Miss.—For the sixth year, physically challenged athletes will represent Methodist Rehabilitation Center in a relay team at the Dragonfly Triathlon.

Following up a successful showing at the Heatwave Triathlon last weekend in Ridgeland, the duo of Randy Lavender and Josh Sharpe will be racing back-to-back weekends.

Lavender, of Tupelo, who injured his spinal cord in a motorcycle accident 17 years ago, will face a daunting task when he leaves Cypress Point beach and begins the opening segment half mile swim with only his arms to pull him through.

Year-round safety tag campaign begins in south Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, Miss.—Due to the success of Methodist Rehabilitation Center’s safety tag campaign last Christmas, the Jackson hospital has begun offering the tags to bike shops and other retailers is south Mississippi year-round.

The tags encourage parents to remember to buy safety helmets and knee and elbow pads when they purchase bicycles, scooters, roller blades and skateboards for their children.

Physically-challenged athletes compete in Heatwave Triathlon

RIDGELAND, Miss.—For the second year in a row, disabled athletes represented Methodist Rehabilitation Center in the Heatwave Triathlon.

Josh Sharpe, of Jackson, and Randy Lavender, of Tupelo, both competed today at the Ross Barnet Reservoir in Ridgeland.

Sharpe, a paraplegic who lost the use of his legs in a car accident, covered the 24.5-mile bike course on a hand cycle. Sharpe said he fell in love with hand cycling after reading a magazine article about the sport.

Methodist Rehabilitation Center urges swimmers, divers to 'think first' about safety

JACKSON—Physicians at Methodist Rehabilitation Center are encouraging swimmers and divers to think first about safety, especially during the summer months.

“Each year, about 1,000 diving-related injuries occur”, said Dr. Rahul Vohra, medical director at Methodist Rehab. “This accounts for 10 percent of all spinal cord injuries and 60 percent of all recreational injuries.”

Dr. Vohra recommends always checking the water for a minimum depth of ten feet before diving or jumping in and to be aware of “no diving” or “no swimming” signs.

Sammy Safety encourages Hattiesburg children to 'think first' about injury prevention

HATTIESBURG, Miss.—Sammy Safety, Methodist Rehabilitation Center’s certified safety superhero, encouraged children in south Mississippi to always think first about safety and injury prevention when he visited Hattiesburg on June 3-4.

Sammy is part of Think First, the Jackson hospital’s statewide injury prevention program aimed at young children and teenagers that tries to prevent spinal cord, brain and other traumatic injuries by focusing on bicycle, automobile, firearm, boat, swimming and diving safety.

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