Pulmonary Rehabilitation Donation Program Announced – Two Problems One Solution
The University of California Davis (UCD) Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program announces a used video game console “Wii” donation program to keep pulmonary rehab fun and while keeping toxins out of the environment.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective strategy for managing lung diseases. Donated video game consoles and game systems and televisions to UC Davis Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Wii Donation Program can be used as a tool that patients can use both during rehab and at home to improve many aspects of fitness in an entertaining and challenging way.
Connecting the Dots
Spearheaded by Davis, CA High School junior John Louie, the video game console donation program will both keep toxic chemicals out of our environment and help local patients lead healthier (and more fun) lives.
Two Problems – One Solution
The current “big three” video game console manufacturers (Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony) all use hazardous chemicals and materials like polyvinyl chloride (PVC), phthalates, beryllium and bromine in their products. The consoles also contain circuit boards which feature lead that can leach out of landfills and into the water supply. While video game players are not likely to be exposed to these harmful chemicals, scrap yard workers are at higher risk of exposure if video game consoles are thrown in the trash.
Being asked to follow an exercise program using Wii is no doubt more enticing than following exercise instructions provided on paper. Plus, exercising with Wii can get the whole family involved in the process and make exercise more fun and less of a chore. For more information on this innovative effort, please contact:
John Louie jlouie95618@gmail
To learn more about other ways you can help advance health care in our region, please contact: Jim Boyle, UC Davis Internal Medicine Development Officer; 4150 V Street, Suite 3100, Sacramento, CA 95817; 916.703.5117; jim.boyle@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.