TAMARAC, Fla., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- What: Hanger is pleased to announce the opening of the first orthotic and prosthetic facility to offer personalized foot care through an in-house retail store by qualified clinicians. As part of the grand opening, free digital foot scans with the iStep(R) F.I.T. System by Aetrex(R) Worldwide, Inc. will be offered by a certified Hanger pedorthist. In addition, all guests will receive 20 percent off purchases made June 1st or 2nd. Complimentary food and beverages will be available for everyone to enjoy! Who: The certified practitioners of Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics fit patients with artificial limbs and custom braces that promote the highest level of independence. Where: Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics/Foot Health Center 3878 West Commercial Blvd., Tamarac, FL 33309 954.731.8000 When: Thursday, June 1, 2006 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
About Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc.: Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, a division of Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. , owns and operates some 600 orthotic and prosthetic patient care centers nationwide, with 48 facilities in Florida. Staffed by nearly 900 certified practitioners, Hanger provides patients with convenient, high quality clinical care. Hanger's specialized patient care programs include International Upper Extremity & Lower Extremity Prosthetics, National Orthotics, Immediate Post-Operative Prosthetics (IPOP), and Diabetic Foot Management. For more information, visit http://www.hanger.com.
About Aetrex and the iStep F.I.T.: Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. is headquartered in Teaneck, NJ and currently employs 170 people, including 25 board certified pedorthists. The 60-year old company is comprised of three divisions -- Aetrex Performance Products, Aetrex Technology & Education, and Apex Therapeutic Footcare. The iStep F.I.T., by Aetrex Worldwide, is a groundbreaking advance in digital foot scanning technology, and recommended for all people who want to feel great on their feet. The iStep F.I.T. is a major addition to the original iStep Pressure Plate, a popular in-store computer system that determines arch type and pressure points during standing or walking. For more information, please visit http://www.aetrex.com.
Aetrex Worldwide, Inc.CONTACT: Josie Genovese, +1-610-952-3939, jgenovese@aetrex.com, orLateefah Viley, 1-800-526-2739 x216, lviley@aetrex.com, both of AetrexWorldwide, Inc.; or Jeff Rosen of Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics,+1-954-520-1318, jrosen@hanger.com
