Posts Tagged ‘medicine’

Blood Drive at IBMC’s Ft Collins Campus

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Wednesday September 14th from 8:00 am – 12:00 noon - Walk-in’s are Welcome!

Blood Donors are needed for the September 14th blood drive sponsored by Poudre Valley Health Systems Garth Englund Blood Donor Center.

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) will host the Poudre Valley Garth Englund Blood Donor Center Mobile Bus at the Fort Collins Campus.

The bus will be parked in the IBMC lot at 3842 S. Mason St. (Between Horsetooth and Boardwalk) in Fort Collins.

Call IBMC 970-223-2669 to schedule a time to donate.

Give Blood – Save a Life!

Information:

Donors are requested to:

  • Eat before donating
  • Bring a picture ID
  • Must be feeling well and healthy
  • Must weigh at least 110 pounds
  • Must be at least 18 or 17 with a parent’s signature
  • A letter must be on file for tattoos and body piercings within last year.

The donation process begins with a brief registration and interview. The donation takes 5-15 minutes with refreshments (juice and cookies) offered afterwards.

Donate Blood and Save a Life!

IBMC Fundraisers Benefit Wild West Multiple Sclerosis Walkabout

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) campuses recently held a barbecue, a massage clinic fundraiser in addition to an internal promotion to benefit the Wild West Multiple Sclerosis Walkabout (August 20th-22nd), an event which helps benefit those who are stricken by this disease. During the drive students, staff and faculty members pitched in with a unified effort to assist in the effort with a total of over $3,200 dollars were donated.

The Wild West Multiple Sclerosis Walkabout is a 50 mile 3 day walk along the trails of Fort Collins. Each walker is to raise a minimum of $750 through sponsorships. For information go to http://wildwestmswalkabout.org/. The IBMC team of walkers includes: Tom Goehring, Hideo Matsushita, Rick Jennings and Paul Anderson. To donate go to this team go to: http://www.active.com/donate/2010wwmsw/jonnygeewalkers.

Tom Goehring the Director of Technology Services at IBMC, has a direct interest in this foundation. His son Jonathan was stricken with MS several years ago. Jonathan has received several scholarships directly from the Center for Neurorehabilitation Services CNS Foundation, a beneficiary of this fundraiser.

Wild West MS Walkabout & Multiple Sclerosis Information:

The proceeds of the fundraiser Wild West MS Walkabout will be divided with 20% going to the support the local research and wellness programs of the Colorado Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). Another 20% will support the Rocky Mountain MS Center. The mission of the Rocky Mountain MS Center is to help people living with MS and their families lead a quality life by providing individualized care, support, education and research.

The remaining 60% will go directly to people in need who live with MS providing items including medical equipment, environmental modifications, ramps, and mobility devices as well as therapy services not covered by other sources

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS consists of the brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves.  Colorado has one of the highest prevalence rates of multiple sclerosis in the country. One in every 580 Coloradoans lives with MS. In fact, MS is ten times more prevalent in Colorado than it is in the South and the most commonly diagnosed neurological disease in adults ages 20-50. For more information about MS please visit the Rocky Mountain MS Center at www.mscenter.org and the National MS Society at www.nmss.org.

IBMC Longmont Massage Clinic Grand Opening September 1st

Friday, August 27th, 2010

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) Longmont Therapeutic Massage Clinic will open its doors to the public on September 1st.  The new clinic will offer a spa-like experience for those who are seeking relaxation and rejuvenation.  Opening specials will include $10 off a massage: An hour which normally runs $35 will be $25 or an hour and a half massage normally $55 will be $45. Book your massage appointment on-line www.ibmc.edu.

Enjoy a spa-like experience through a variety of massage modalities such as:  Swedish, neuromuscular, deep tissue, and the IBMC signature massage.  Other specialty massages offered at the clinic will be: Prenatal/neonatal, sports massage, hot stone/ hydrotherapy, reflexology and chair massages.  Every experience will be tailored to fit each individual client’s needs. IBMC massage therapy graduates will be available for appointments at the new clinic, with hours from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturdays.  Julie McQueen the Regional Therapeutic Massage Clinic Director stated “We are really looking forward to filling a much needed niche in the community and to meet the people of Longmont!”

Look for the Longmont Therapeutic Massage Clinic specials during the Open House on September 9th 6:00-8:00pm!

IBMC Therapeutic Massage Clinic is a Member of the AMTA:

The IBMC School of Massage Therapy, is designated and a member of the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) Council of Schools. As a member, IBMC School of Massage Therapy is designated as a “School of Excellence”; having agreed to continue to maintain the highest standards in massage therapy education.

According to the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) and Studies at the NIH (National Institute of Health) an increasing number of research studies show massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins (enhancing medical treatment).  It decreases the effects of anxiety, tension, depression and pain. http://www.holisticonline.com/massage/mas_benefits.htm .

IBMC Student Therapeutic Massage Program Certified by the NCBTMB:

The IBMC Therapeutic Massage Clinic is a multiple purpose clinic for the education of and use by the therapeutic massage students and for the community seeking health through massage. The Massage Clinic is certified by (NCBTMB) National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.  NCBTMB National Certification Denotes the Following:

  • Represents the highest professional credential in the field
  • Denotes the mark of a true professional committed to safe and ethical practice
  • Gains student graduates recognition, visibility, and credibility
  • Increases massage graduates employment opportunities and mobility between states
  • Allows reimbursement by various insurance companies
  • Connects you to NCBTMB’s locator service for employers and consumers
  • Provides reassurance to the consumer, the profession and the employer

IBMC Information:

IBMC delivers a wide range of professional life changing opportunities to promote personal, social and career development. We welcome a diversity of individuals and encourage life-long learning for success. For more information about IBMC educational programs at the Longmont, Fort Collins, Greeley or Cheyenne campuses, please call IBMC 800-495-2669 or go online www.ibmc.edu.