March 2008

WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital held its 13th annual Women's Health & Wellness Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in the Gettysburg College Student Union Building.

Ability's Wendy Carter, CFom (Certified Fitter Orthotics and post-Mastectomy) exhibited at the event. "This was a great opportunity to create awareness," explains Carter, "Participating in local health and wellness fairs always leads to increased education. By educating others about their options post-mastectomy, we are fulfilling one of Ability's missions."

Since receiving her certification last year, Wendy has seen the demand for post-mastectomy products and services increase across the Hagerstown, Gettysburg and Frederick regions. "People just don't know where to receive services such as breast forms," says Carter, "We have spent a considerable amount of time marketing our services to both patients and physicians."

While post-mastectomy forms are available in multiple off-the-shelf sizes, they can also be custom-made using scanner technology, allowing for ideal symmetry. Most insurance companies reimburse for forms and bras.