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Amylior Hires Extreme Athlete Ben Leclair
Professional wakeboarder and videographer Ben Leclair has joined the marketing team at Amylior.
In a news announcement, the seating and power wheelchair manufacturer said Leclair would serve as a spokesperson and ambassador, and will have a hand in the design and development of future Amysystems power chairs.
Leclair, 25, was injured in a training accident in 2016 and now uses an Amylior power chair. He has retained his close ties to wakeboarding and continues to film, edit and produce videos on a range of subjects.
As Amylior’s newest marketing team member, Leclair will give first-hand input on the company’s new products. He’ll also travel to shows to talk about Amylior’s offerings. Eric Dugas, President of Amylior, said of the new partner- ship, “It’s a perfect combination! Our goals, values and vision are intertwined. At Amylior, we work hard to offer supe- rior products tailored to the unique needs of each user. Ben’s contribution toward achieving this goal is very valuable.
“It is obvious that Ben wants to collaborate in devel- oping a power wheelchair that meets the needs of those, like him, who have lost mobility. We will have among
us a real user who can test drive our new products. He will speak from experience. Ben will be encouraged to propose changes, improvements and innovations.”
Leclair, who has a professional diploma (DEP) in Industrial Mechanics, was an accomplished video producer before his accident. It’s a talent, and a passion, that he continues to pursue and use.
“I’ve always been chasing this feeling of freedom and progression,” he says in an Amylior video. “The more you do it, the more natural it becomes. Then boundaries become possibilities.” m
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Announces Name Change
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) has changed its name to better fit current industry termi- nology and the professional understanding of pres- sure-related injuries.
In a November 7 announcement, the organization said it would now be known as the National Pressure Injury
Advisory Panel (NPIAP).
“The new name reflects the future direction of the
organization and a reaffirming of our commitment to adopt the internationally preferred term, pressure injury, in place of pressure ulcer,” the news announcement said.
“A thorough review of all possible names that might be in alignment with our mission was conducted prior to the board voting to adopt National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. The name change has been approved by the state of New York, where our organization is incorporated.”
The organization also unveiled a new logo to
accompany the name change.
“For NPIAP, the patient will always be at the center
(green core) of what we do,” the announcement said. “The sunrays emanating from the core represent NPIAP’s work in reaching out to improve outcomes for patients with education, research and public policy.”
With the name change, the NPIAP’s Web site address is now https://npiap.com.
In April 2016, the then-NPUAP announced it would start using the term pressure injury in place of pressure ulcer, because the new phrase more accurately described wounds that are pressure related, but could present either as intact or ulcerated skin.
The NPIAP is an independent, not-for-profit professional organization. Its members come from many different healthcare disciplines, but they all “share a commitment to the prevention and management of pressure injuries.”
The organization’s 2020 professional conference is scheduled to take place Feb. 27-28 at the Westin Galleria in Houston. The theme of the event is “Sharpening Our View on Pressure Injury.” m
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