A Georgia company is helping Ukraine US Network by donating $3 million of innovative wound care kits.
ProgenaCare of Marietta, the regenerative healthcare company, makes ProgenaMatrix. This is an all-natural, human keratin matrix wound dressing, PhaseOne Health, whose hypochlorous acid cleanser effectively manages biofilm, bacteria and fungi in skin and wounds. It also produces Datt MediProducts, which specializes in a wide variety of medical tapes, bandages, adhesives and antimicrobial wound dressings.
It has announced a collaboration with 501(c)(3) non-profits HelpingUkraine.us and Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC) that will deliver close to $3 million of novel, advanced wound care to Ukrainian medical facilities.
The partnership will make use of Ukrainian’s proficient Rotary Club infrastructure on-the-ground and FODAC’s vast expertise in shipping, freighting, and warehousing medical supplies. Co-founder of ProgenaCare, John Daniel, Kristopher Perkins, president of SASR Health – which supports PhaseOne – will personally oversee the delivery of the wound care shipment and provide in-depth training for medical staff across Ukraine.
He says: “I am enthusiastic about being a part of this larger effort to support folks fighting for their lives. The reality of war Ukrainians are facing is difficult,” says Daniel. “We are donating our products because we believe they can make a positive healing difference. Our team is traveling to Ukraine personally to ensure doctors, clinicians and other relevant health professionals are trained properly on the application and maintenance of ProgenaMatrix, PhaseOne, and Datt MediProducts so patients get optimized care in a fraught environment. Though he was unable to attend this first mission, we value our relationship with Rajan Datt – CEO of New Delhi-based Datt MediProducts.”
ProgenaMatrix is the first and only human keratin matrix commercially available and, when combined with PhaseOne, will support the body’s healing process by helping to maintain a moist environment and enabling keratosis migration, according to studies provided by the companies’ healthcare partners. PhaseOne optimizes the wound bed to receive the ProgenaMatrix dressing and is great for skin traumas, burns and lacerations. Jointly, the products produce cooperative and impressive healing results to patients. ProgenaMatrix’s perforated design makes it suitable for a range of applications, owing to the ease of cutting the dressing to size. Datt MediProducts will finalize the treatments with their state-of-the-art antimicrobial dressings, sealing in the two treatments to ensure a timely and effective healing.
Perkins stated: “SASR Health is proud to be supporting one of our flagship partners in this charitable venture. ProgenaCare’s ProgenaMatrix and PhaseOne work in tandem and are going to deliver incredible, life-changing recovery results for injured soldiers, civilian adults, and children, as well as other Ukrainians with acute and chronic wounds. Together, the hypoallergenic products are a unique breakthrough for wound care clinicians.”
Bourdeaux joins Gwinnett 85 CID team
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Gateway85 Community Improvement District (GW85 CID) has added former U.S. Rep. and Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux to its team as a consultant on special projects. In her new role, Bourdeaux will work on a range of special projects, including electric vehicle (EV) charging stations within the district and efforts to improve Jimmy Carter Boulevard, among other efforts.
Bourdeaux has built a career at the intersection of public policy, politics and governance. She served as a Democratic Member of Congress from Georgia from 2021-2022.
Emory Morsberger, executive director of theGateway85 CID, says: “Given her expertise and experience, Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux is an incredible addition to our small but mighty team. She will concentrate on efforts that will bring immediate benefit to our members and the district as a whole.”
Prior to entering politics, Bourdeaux was a state and local public finance expert and held an appointment as an Associate Professor of Public Management and Policy at Georgia State University. Her peers elected her for membership of the National Academy for Public Administration, and she also served as Director of Georgia’s Senate Budget and Evaluation Office during the Great Recession, where she received recognition by the Senate for significant service to the State of Georgia. Bourdeaux will also continue to teach at the University of Georgia as a Senior Visiting Scholar.
Gwinnett Place CID re-elects two of its directors
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Directors have re-elected two members of the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District. Leo Wiener, president of Ackerman Retail, was also chosen to again serve as board chair and Jill Edwards, senior vice president, United Community Bank, was also re-elected. They will serve three-year terms and join five other board members working to enhance the prosperity of Gwinnett Place by partnering with Gwinnett County organizations and property owners to participate in future redevelopment efforts for the greater Gwinnett Place district.
Prior to joining Ackerman, Leo was a principal and partner of Glenwood Development Company, concentrating on retail development and redevelopment in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic; and managing director at an Atlanta-based boutique real estate firm.
Edwards is involved with the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services and Rainbow Village and Across the Bridge boards. She has 15 years of membership in Kiwanis and leadership on Wachovia’s United Way Employee Campaign for Metro Atlanta. She also serves on the board for the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia.
FODAC’s Run, Walk’n Roll is May 6 at Stone Mountain Park
FODAC is inviting the community to participate in this year’s Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll event Saturday, May 6, from 9:30 a.m. until noon in person at Stone Mountain Park. This is an age and ability-inclusive event to raise funds for FODAC’s Home Medical Equipment Program.
The event will have a kid’s area with ability-inclusive games for all age groups, food available for purchase, a DJ, and musical entertainment by The Lost Boys. Supporters will also have the option to participate virtually from any location that works best for them. Those who register will have free admission to Stone Mountain Park.
To learn more about the event or to register to participate, details about the event can be found at Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll Event – May 6, 2023 – Friends of Disabled Adults and Children.
FODAC, based in Stone Mountain, helps all with disabilities. Home medical equipment (HME) like wheelchairs, power chairs, walkers, canes, in-home patient lifts, hospital beds, bath equipment, and specialized pediatric equipment is costly that some simply cannot afford. Last year it impacted 3,067 clients and provided 5,926 home medical equipment items and repairs at little or no cost to the client. The retail value of these items is $4,084,696.
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