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Case Questions Lead to Research Into Safer Toys

Posted August 10, 2007

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A recently completed case brought to light just how unsafe a child’s toy can be. A 5 year old child fell on a sharp plastic asparagus spear (provided as an “educational” toy) that he was holding in his mouth. The sharp point of the spear went through the back of his throat, lacerated his carotid artery and caused a stroke. Hayes + Associates, Inc., in collaboration with Triodyne, Inc., sought to make toy designers and users more aware of puncture/impaling hazards and to identify design alternatives to prevent similar injuries. The research was published in the proceedings of the 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo and can be downloaded using the link to the left.

Hayes + Associates Sponsors 2006 JDRF Hope Gala, Contributing Over $10,000

Posted August 4, 2007

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Hayes + Associates was a 2006 WISH Sponsor of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Hope Gala and the sponsor of walk team, “Action for Jackson”. The team raised over $8400 and received a Gold Achievement Award.

H&A Sponsors 2006 ADA Walk

Posted August 9, 2007

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Hayes + Associates, Inc. is proud to have been a primary sponsor of the 2006 American Diabetes Association Walk for Diabetes. H+A has been the primary sponsor of the walk since 2004. Spearheaded by H+A’s own Christine M. Snow, PhD., the Corvallis, OR Walk for Diabetes has raised over $87k for diabetes research.

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