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Move over flip flops: Crocs

Discussion in 'Podiatry Trivia' started by Cameron, Jan 22, 2006.

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    Press Release:Crocs Rx™: A Prescription for Your Feet
    American Podiatric Medical Association Awards Crocs Rx™ Its Seal of Acceptance

     
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    WKRG News are reporting:
    Crocs Craze
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  5. Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Member

    Beware crocs

    I think crocs should carry a health warning for peole of a certain age. As ome such person I have had several falls whilst wearing them - the latest doing quite a loit of damage to my hand. If you don't lift your feet properly the rubber sole sticks and propels you forward with nasty consequences!
     
  6. gangrene1

    gangrene1 Active Member

    At this week, I've already got 2 patients who came in with neuropathic ulcers after wearing crocs for about 2-3 weeks. Indeed, patient education on footwear need to be reinforced greatly.
    I feel for such patients though. So now they have to spend more time and money on ulcer managment.:wacko:
     
  7. Cameron

    Cameron Well-Known Member

    netizens

    Crocs, Inc. have just launched SolesUnited which is a program dedicated to recycling footwear for needy people throughout the world. A network of shipping and charity partners like Brothers Brother Foundation ; and Feed The Children are helping Crocs Inc to ditribute their shoes, and the company hopes to donate two million pairs of recycled Crocs shoes in 2008. Consumers can donate their worn-out Crocs at participating retailers, or send them directly to Crocs' collection centres. The shoes are then sorted, cleaned, ground into new material, and manufactured into new recycled shoes then given to those in need. The SolesUnited Crocs are embossed as used recycled plastic and intended for charitable purposes. (sic. Something they might want to reconsider to avoid stigma). One of the first charities to benefit to date is Raising Malawi which was co-founded by Madonna and Michael Berg. Raising Malawi helps the lives of children throughout Malawi. The official SolesUnited was launched on NBC’a "The Celebrity Apprentice" charity edition which featured SolesUnited as a contestant task. Two teams of celebrities were challenged to encourage participation and build awareness of SoulsUnited. Crocs will also release a similarly styled shoe as a fundraising tool on the domestic market.

    The vast majority of people on Earth go without shoes so the task ahead is enormous but no less altruistic.

    I am particularly delighted to learn the proprietary closed-cell resin can be recycled.

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  10. twirly

    twirly Well-Known Member

    I wonder if the summer selection will include corks swinging around the tops.

    Or, better still, why not put wheels in the heels.... Ooh I'm going to contact the manufacturers.

    Dem is Uglee ................................... :confused:

    Going to start a new thang: Bring back proper wellies.

    Bloody kids n fashion :bang:
     
  11. Now why didn't I think of that....?

    http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/entrepreneur/article4331134.ece

     
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    The company is in a spot of bother:
    Accounting Firms Casts Doubt on Crocs’ Viability
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  13. carol

    carol Active Member

    Mine are pink! And I have a black fur lined pair (Mamoth crocs!!) and a beige pair of flip flops....ahh the comfort... too old to worry what they look like.
    On serious note some of my house bound patients are wearing them and they are far safer than slippers. The plantar calluses seem to shrink too.
     
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