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SATECH’s Do’s and Dont’s For a Successful Tailgating Party
Game On The NFL playoffs are over and Seattle’s mighty Seahawks are on their way to another NFC Championship game. The next few games are not only important for the players but also for the football fans who plan to tailgate at them. Much like NFL athletes who will...
5 Great Ways to Maintain Eyesight and Reduce the Risk of Falls
Clear To See According to statistics compiled by the MetLife Mature Marketing Institute, “falls are the leading cause of injury-related visits to the emergency room in the U.S. and the primary cause of accidental deaths (75 percent) in people over 65.” Considering, a...
SmartCells Personal Training: The Secret to New Year’s Resolution Success
Let's Get Moving The Christmas rush is over and if you’re like most, you’ve probably already begun reflecting on the last year and setting your resolutions for the upcoming New Year. According to statistics compiled by the University of Scranton, in 2014 nearly 62...
SmartCells Fall Protection Products Featured in Clinical Study
Knowledge Is Key SATECH is proud to announce that a recent clinical study tracking the effectiveness of SmartCells Fall Protection products was featured in the Vancouver Sun. The clinical study, currently underway at the New Vista Care Home in Burnaby, British...
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: The Anti-fatigue Mat Edition
Just Right There is an erroneous notion in the work place that anti-fatigue mats need to be super soft to be effective. Research has shown that this is not the case, rather, there is an optimum degree of softness (compressibility) that produces the greatest sensation...
SmartCells Egg Drop Demonstration Stuns Audience at Physical Therapy Conference
Don't Have Egg On Your Face Last week SmartCells cushioning technology was featured at the annual convention of the Physical Therapy Association of Washington, at the Washington Convention Center in Seattle. The 2014 PTWA conference featured a presentation discussing...
4 Physical Factors That Can Effect Your Risk of Falling
Knowledge Is Key Fall is well underway and the sun-burnt grass here in the Northwest is starting to be hidden by falling leaves. As we watch the leaves fall we are awestruck by the beauty and gracefulness of nature. As graceful as a falling leaf can be, we are...
The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Tailgating
It's Game Time The beginning of fall has a completely different meaning for sports fans than it does for the general population. For most, the beginning of fall means crisp nights, foggy mornings, falling leaves, hot chocolate, a trip to the pumpkin patch, fall...
How-To Fall Safely To Reduce Fall Related Injuries
Safety First SmartCells fall protection products can be used under vinyl and carpet to reduce tripping hazards. According to Center for Disease Control expert Judy Stevens, 30-35% of people over age 65 fall each year, one in five of those falls involve a serious...
SATECH, Inc. Honors National Falls Prevention Awareness Day with Fall Protection Sale
Chehalis, Wash., — September 2014— SATECH, Inc. is pleased to announce that in support of Falls Awareness Month all SmartCells Fall Protection mats and flooring will be 5% off through the rest of September. In an effort to raise awareness of the potential fatality of...
10 Classic Fall Activities to Do This Year
Be Safe It’s almost that time of year again. The leaves are starting to turn colors, nights are becoming longer, the air is crisper, it’s football season and you have to start strategically planning your commutes around school bus routes. That’s right, it’s almost...
Senior Fall Protection: The Secret to Safely Staying Active
Safety First Every September since its debut in 2008, the senior health care community nationwide has worked together to raise awareness of the potential fatality of senior citizen falls in what is now known as Falls Awareness Month. While the senior care community...