Eleven patients were honored, including one who celebrated 25 years of dialysis treatment and two who celebrated 20 years on dialysis. Dialysis treatment has changed over the years. The length of time for treatment has decreased from as much as seven hours three times a week to three hours three times a week. In addition, while only a few years ago, many dialysis patients were forced to quit working, today's technology and availability of dialysis services allow many patients to keep up their energy levels and continue to work. Mall Walker Program SNH and Simon's Memorial Mall in Sheboygan joined to offer the St. Nick Striders Mall Walker program.
Walkers record their Mall laps on a log sheet.
Top walkers are eligible for Mall prizes each month. Protecting their children is of the utmost importance to parents. Child safety seats for cars are one way to do this. To help lower this risk, St. Nicholas Hospital has trained three certified car safety seat technicians through the National Safe Kids Coalition. These technicians received extensive training and are qualified to fit child safety seats in all makes of motor vehicles.