Shield HealthCare, a leading provider of medical supplies for care at home, is pleased to announce its 11th annual story contest on “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” designed to recognize and hear the voice of caregivers and home healthcare professionals, featuring celebrity contest judge, Sandra Mitchell of KCAL 9/CBS 2 News. Shield Healthcare understands that caregiving is a demanding job.
A significant number of our customers are family caregivers at home, tending to a loved one with a chronic medical condition. They unselfishly take on the challenge and responsibility of meeting the daily health and emotional needs of the person in their care. This story contest is a positive way to recognize and reward this important role. The contest runs from September 5, 2011 through November 30, 2011 in celebration of National Family Caregiver’s Month.
Last year’s grand prize winners included family caregivers and healthcare professionals. Winner Sara Thomas wrote, “I feel my eyes tearing up as I dab his grinning lips with a cloth. My six foot hulk of a man, accomplished musician and adoring father of five is now in need of my constant care.”
The top three story winners will receive $1,000 in American Express Gift Checks and a 1-year subscription to Today’s Caregiver Magazine. Five runners-up will also be awarded the magazine subscription and $250 in American Express Gift Checks. All contest entries must be one-page, typed or hand-written and postmarked by November 30, 2011. Entries may be submitted via postal mail, email or Shield HealthCare’s website. Full contest details and official rules are available online. Click here for full contest details.
About Shield HealthCare
Since 1957, Shield HealthCare has been the industry leader focused on meeting the medical supply needs of families and caregivers at home with direct billing to Medi-Cal, Medicaid and Medicare. Shield HealthCare provides name brand home healthcare supplies including Incontinence, Urological, Ostomy, Enteral Nutrition, Diabetes and Wound Care.
In 2007 and again in 2010, Shield HealthCare was granted formal accreditation status by the Community Health Accreditation Program’s (CHAP) Board of Review signifying its commitment as a leader in providing superior products and service to the home health care market. Shield HealthCare operates ten sales locations, serving California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas and Washington.
