Tri Valley Health System collecting socks

Tri Valley Health System Advanced Wound Care is having a sock drive for area people in need. Pairs of new socks can be dropped off now through January 6 in the front entryway at Tri Valley Health System. Socks are the most requested items in the winter for those less fortunate and providing clean, new socks helps prevent foot-related health complications. There are numerous health problems that can result from not having or wearing socks. Bony parts of the foot can become irritated if socks aren’t worn. Friction leads to thickened skin, which results in painful calluses and corns. Socks provide warmth and help minimize the constriction of blood vessels, which makes toes susceptible to damage by the cold. Severe frostbite can result in amputation. Some people lose nerve function and cannot feel thickened skin or irritations. If this skin breaks down, it can cause a non-healing wound called an ulcer. Ulcers can become infected and can infect bone. Bone infections can also result in amputation. Please join the Tri Valley Health System sock drive and donate a pair of socks.