{"id":4062,"date":"2019-07-24T16:05:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T16:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=4062"},"modified":"2019-07-24T16:05:27","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T16:05:27","slug":"exchange-makes-durable-medical-equipment-available-for-luke-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/07\/24\/exchange-makes-durable-medical-equipment-available-for-luke-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Makes Durable Medical Equipment Available for Luke Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"LUKE AIR FORCE BASE \u2013 <\/strong>Luke Airmen, retirees and families can now find crutches, braces, mobility devices and other durable medical equipment (DME) at the Luke Exchange mall.<\/p>\n

Jay Starks, owner of the DME shop; Aileen Beck, Luke Exchange general manager; and Michele Klein, Exchange services business manager, cut the ribbon on the Platinum Venture Group shop July 22. The store offers a variety of medical equipment, such as CPAP supplies, hearing aids, compression garments, breast pump supplies, walkers, knee braces and more.<\/p>\n

The new store accepts insurance, including TRICARE, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna and others. Medicare is accepted for select items and rentals are also available for some equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving a DME shop at the Exchange mall is a great resource for the Luke community,\u201d said Exchange General Manager Aileen Beck. \u201cThis store is helping to fulfill the Exchange mission of making life better for our service members, retirees and families.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Luke location is the Army & Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s 13th<\/sup> durable medical equipment shop on a military installation. The Exchange also offers equipment online at ShopMyExchange.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since 100% of Exchange earnings support the military community, shopping the DME store and other Exchange facilities puts Luke shoppers\u2019 money back into the local community. In 2018, the Luke Exchange contributed more than $520,000 to Quality-of-Life programs at the installation.<\/p>\n

The Luke DME shop is located in the Main Exchange mall, 7071 N. 138th<\/sup> Street, Bldg. 1540. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 623-248-4275.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>Crutches, braces, mobility devices and other durable medical equipment just got easier to find for Luke Airmen, retirees and families. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service cut the ribbon at the grand opening of a durable medical equipment store at the Luke Exchange mall July 22.<\/p>\n

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 62nd-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.3 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Marisa Wolfe, 214-312-5111 or wolfema@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n

Facebook:\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0 https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: @shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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