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Good Deed: Sockwell gifts comfy socks to respiratory therapy grads

Contributed photo / Members of Chattanooga State's respiratory care class of 2021 show off the Sockwell socks that they were presented by Jim Markley, center back, of Sockwell.
Contributed photo / Members of Chattanooga State's respiratory care class of 2021 show off the Sockwell socks that they were presented by Jim Markley, center back, of Sockwell. Contributed photo / Members of Chattanooga State's respiratory care class of 2021 show off the Sockwell socks that they were presented by Jim Markley, center back, of Sockwell.

Pride in the accomplishments of her students prompted Chattanooga State’s Candy Spurling to contact a local company about helping to make the future long hours more comfortable for her graduating students once they begin work as respiratory therapists.

Each student received a pair of Lifestyle Compression, Sport Compression and Essential Comfort socks. Made in the USA, Sockwell socks use a merino wool blend that helps regulate temperature, keep feet dry and free from odor and blisters.

This isn’t the first time that Sockwell has honored health care heroes. In the midst of the pandemic, Sockwell established its Honor Our Heroes program and donated more than 500 pairs of socks to health care workers.

Betty A. Proctor