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The Circle Grows Wider: One Good Deed by an Alabama Firm Inspires Others
Mobile’s Burns Cunningham & Mackey PC Inspires Coordinated Wii Donations with InjuryBoard

Rehabilitation and senior centers in Mobile and Baldwin County have been the lucky recipients of several Wii gaming systems donated by the Mobile firm of Burns, Cunningham & Mackey PC. The popular game that's been a hit with children is now being used to help physical rehabilitation and stroke patients, as well as senior citizens, gain mobility and confidence. In addition, it's helping them to socialize and have fun. "Wii-hab" is quickly becoming the "prescription" that doctors are suggesting for their rehabilitation patients. "Wii-hab" makes use of the gaming system's unique, live-motion play to offer patients a fun and less painful exercise medium. The first donation was to Mercy Medical followed by Springhill Rehabilitation and then Via! Senior Center.

The idea of donating a Wii began when Pete and Renea Burns’s son came back from college with his new toy, a Wii. After hours of family enjoyment, they realized that everyone could play the game, even the elderly or wheelchair-bound, and felt the experience could be a great form of exercise.

Pay it forward
Inspired by Burns, Cunningham & Mackey's donations, InjuryBoard, a consumer-safety community made up of trial attorneys, banded together its members of 53 law firms from 25 states to donate more than 60 Wii gaming systems to rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and hospitals all across America.

Another Alabama firm, Lewis, Feldman, Lehane & McAtee LLC in Birmingham, has donated a Wii gaming system to the United Cerebral Palsy of Birmingham (UCP). The firm is also part of the InjuryBoard network.

According to Jennifer Ellison, chief development officer for UCP of Greater Birmingham, "For children and adults with disabilities, technology can open so many doors that once were closed. We are so grateful for the donation of the Wii gaming system. By adapting this system, we will be able to incorporate it into therapy for children with special needs, as well as utilize it during our Camp TNT and Tech's Cool programs for youth with disabilities."

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The Circle Grows Wider: One Good Deed by an Alabama Firm Inspires Others Mobile’s Burns Cunningham & Mackey PC Inspires Coordinated Wii Donations with InjuryBoard Rehabilitation and senior centers in Mobile and Baldwin County have been the lucky recipients of several Wii gaming systems donated by the Mobile firm of Burns, Cunningham & Mackey PC. The popular game that's been a hit with children is now being used to help physical rehabilitation and stroke patients, as well as senior citizens, gain mobility and confidence. In addition, it's helping them to socialize and have fun. "Wii-hab" is quickly becoming the "prescription" that doctors are suggesting for their rehabilitation patients. "Wii-hab" makes use of the gaming system's unique, live-motion play to offer patients a fun and less painful exercise medium. The first donation was to Mercy Medical followed by Springhill Rehabilitation and then Via! Senior Center. The idea of donating a Wii began when Pete and Renea Burns’s son came back from college with his new toy, a Wii. After hours of family enjoyment, they realized that everyone could play the game, even the elderly or wheelchair-bound, and felt the experience could be a great form of exercise. *Pay it forward* Inspired by Burns, Cunningham & Mackey's donations, InjuryBoard, a consumer-safety community made up of trial attorneys, banded together its members of 53 law firms from 25 states to donate more than 60 Wii gaming systems to rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and hospitals all across America. Another Alabama firm, Lewis, Feldman, Lehane & McAtee LLC in Birmingham, has donated a Wii gaming system to the United Cerebral Palsy of Birmingham (UCP). The firm is also part of the InjuryBoard network. According to Jennifer Ellison, chief development officer for UCP of Greater Birmingham, "For children and adults with disabilities, technology can open so many doors that once were closed. We are so grateful for the donation of the Wii gaming system. By adapting this system, we will be able to incorporate it into therapy for children with special needs, as well as utilize it during our Camp TNT and Tech's Cool programs for youth with disabilities." « Previous \| Home \| Next »	Billy Cunningham and Pete Burns at Mercy Medical in Mobile Billy Cunningham and Troy Schwant with a patient at Springhill Rehabilitation Troy Schwant, Pete Burns and Sharon Lane making the presentation at Via! Senior Center At Mercy Medical with several staff members and a patient are Sharon Lane, Billy Cunningham, Pete Burns and Renea Burns (seated). At Springhill Rehabilitation are Willey Christian, director of rehabilitation for SR, Billy Cunningham, Sharon Lane and Troy Schwant. Jon Lewis, of Lewis, Feldman, Lehane & McAtee LLC, presents a Wii gaming system to Lynn Roebuck of the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham.
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