Well - when I write these bits, I picture your familiar faces and sort of write to you - And I learned in Writing for the Internet last semester that you will have a wider audience than that out there -- but it really didn't seem likely.
But it was so - and I am blessed by a man that I never heard of, don't really know and never expected.
Romans 8:28 is a verse about evil being turned to a good purpose and I think this is an example of this.
It was the sharps disposal issue that I was so concerned about. I was contacted by the local Clinton county health department through a follow-up and I was impressed by that. But the answer was that the state currently does not mandate home sharps disposal - In Missouri, you use a approved sharps disposal unit or a heavy liquid laundry detergent bottle - put in the needles and lancets and put home sharps in the trash.
Now this concerns me. I have grandchildren, children, people I love - and I do not like the idea of this stuff in our landfills or randomly floating around. I was not satisfied by this answer. We really need to take better care of what we have been blessed with.
So here is a story and a solution:
Lori: I am the Chief Financial Officer of a Houston, Texas based company that manufactures products designed to disposal of small quantities of medical sharps. The company’s website is http://www.sharpsinc.com/. I saw your story on your blog about problems with sharps disposal. Our products facilitate the disposal of sharps using the US mail, thereby eliminating the need to find a place that will accept sharps for disposal. I also notice that you were retired military and a cancer survivor.
I would like to provide you with a few of our sharps disposal products free of charge. If you like the products, you may feel inclined to post the use of our products on your blog.
(Lori - The Cost for this is $29 and I think it is a better gift for our grandchildren than a savings bond - which would cost about the same - I will try to let you know how the process works for me but I won't build up a lot at one a day. So it may be a while to try it)
Please provide me with the number and size of syringes you currently have plus the number of syringes that you use a week. Also, the address where to send the product.
My son is in the US Army (stationed at Fort Drum, NY) and recently returned from a 15 month deployment in Iraq. So, needless to say, I have a very high regard for military personnel and do everything I can to support them.
(Lori )-- Here are some of the facts that he shared and a wonderful picture of his son - I prayed for that young man and his fellow soldiers that give us so much. Bless them both:
First of all, the EPA changed its guidance in December of 2004 to advise against throwing home generated sharps waste in the trash (even in an approved container). See link below:
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/other/medical/disposal.htm
Additionally, many states are now imposing stricter mandates related to sharps disposal. See link below: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/other/medical/programs.htm
California has actually enacted legislation that makes it illegal to throw a used syringe in the household trash. Many other states are considering similar legislation. As you can see the legislative landscape is changing greatly.
So, if you want to dispose of the syringes the proper way, please provide your address and I will send you some of our products (at no charge). It’s very easy to use and disposal is facilitated through the US mail. Our mailback product is one of the EPA listed solutions. Again, you can view our website to see all of our products.
With over 2 billion syringes disposed of outside the hospital and large healthcare setting, accidental needle sticks are a huge problem in the country.
I found you through the use of Google Alerts which push website, articles, blogs, etc….. to me that refer to sharps disposal.
Finally, feel free to post this information on your blog. Regards and thank you for your service to our country,
Dtusa
P.S. I have attached a picture of my soldier.
Sincerely,
David P. TusaExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Business Development
Sharps Compliance, Inc.9220 Kirby Drive Suite 500Houston, Texas 77054Direct: 713-660-3514 Office: 713-432-0300Fax: 713-660-3574eMail: dtusa@sharpsinc.com
Lori Barringer
http://lorib2mostories.blogspot.com/
But it was so - and I am blessed by a man that I never heard of, don't really know and never expected.
Romans 8:28 is a verse about evil being turned to a good purpose and I think this is an example of this.
It was the sharps disposal issue that I was so concerned about. I was contacted by the local Clinton county health department through a follow-up and I was impressed by that. But the answer was that the state currently does not mandate home sharps disposal - In Missouri, you use a approved sharps disposal unit or a heavy liquid laundry detergent bottle - put in the needles and lancets and put home sharps in the trash.
Now this concerns me. I have grandchildren, children, people I love - and I do not like the idea of this stuff in our landfills or randomly floating around. I was not satisfied by this answer. We really need to take better care of what we have been blessed with.
So here is a story and a solution:
Lori: I am the Chief Financial Officer of a Houston, Texas based company that manufactures products designed to disposal of small quantities of medical sharps. The company’s website is http://www.sharpsinc.com/. I saw your story on your blog about problems with sharps disposal. Our products facilitate the disposal of sharps using the US mail, thereby eliminating the need to find a place that will accept sharps for disposal. I also notice that you were retired military and a cancer survivor.
I would like to provide you with a few of our sharps disposal products free of charge. If you like the products, you may feel inclined to post the use of our products on your blog.
(Lori - The Cost for this is $29 and I think it is a better gift for our grandchildren than a savings bond - which would cost about the same - I will try to let you know how the process works for me but I won't build up a lot at one a day. So it may be a while to try it)
Please provide me with the number and size of syringes you currently have plus the number of syringes that you use a week. Also, the address where to send the product.
My son is in the US Army (stationed at Fort Drum, NY) and recently returned from a 15 month deployment in Iraq. So, needless to say, I have a very high regard for military personnel and do everything I can to support them.
(Lori )-- Here are some of the facts that he shared and a wonderful picture of his son - I prayed for that young man and his fellow soldiers that give us so much. Bless them both:
First of all, the EPA changed its guidance in December of 2004 to advise against throwing home generated sharps waste in the trash (even in an approved container). See link below:
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/other/medical/disposal.htm
Additionally, many states are now imposing stricter mandates related to sharps disposal. See link below: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/other/medical/programs.htm
California has actually enacted legislation that makes it illegal to throw a used syringe in the household trash. Many other states are considering similar legislation. As you can see the legislative landscape is changing greatly.
So, if you want to dispose of the syringes the proper way, please provide your address and I will send you some of our products (at no charge). It’s very easy to use and disposal is facilitated through the US mail. Our mailback product is one of the EPA listed solutions. Again, you can view our website to see all of our products.
With over 2 billion syringes disposed of outside the hospital and large healthcare setting, accidental needle sticks are a huge problem in the country.
I found you through the use of Google Alerts which push website, articles, blogs, etc….. to me that refer to sharps disposal.
Finally, feel free to post this information on your blog. Regards and thank you for your service to our country,
Dtusa
P.S. I have attached a picture of my soldier.
Sincerely,
David P. TusaExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Business Development
Sharps Compliance, Inc.9220 Kirby Drive Suite 500Houston, Texas 77054Direct: 713-660-3514 Office: 713-432-0300Fax: 713-660-3574eMail: dtusa@sharpsinc.com
Lori Barringer
http://lorib2mostories.blogspot.com/
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