Clarksville Injured Veteran Given Bed to Help Combat-related Insomnia

Clarksville, TN -May 9, 2008 - CW2 Clint Tabor enlistedveteran, through the CraftmaticCARES Program.
in the U.S. Army in 1995, and served with the 101st"Because of my insomnia, I was overjoyed when I first
Airborne Unit, 160th Special Operations Aviationheard that I would receive a Craftmatic bed," Tabor
Regiment out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky until 2001. Insaid. "Right now I use a memory foam mattress, and it
2001 when his contract was up, he separated fromis okay, but I think that the adjustable nature of the
active duty and joined the Arizona National GuardCraftmatic bed will really help me sleep better and
when his family moved there from Fort Campbell.hopefully cure my insomnia."
While Tabor was in Arizona, he worked as an airline"The CraftmaticCARES Program was created as a
pilot for Mesa Airlines. But in the summer of 2006, hisway for our company to give back to the men and
unit was activated for deployment, and they thenwomen who have given so much for our country,"
moved to Fort Hood to train for one year beforesaid Eric Kraftsow, Elevation Bed, LLC owners of the
deployment.Craftmatic trademark. "Due to the 'S' shape of the
In January of 2007, Tabor and his unit finally made it tospine, ordinary flat beds tend to create gaps where
Kandahar, Afghanistan where he served proudly foryour legs and spine aren't supported. Craftmatic beds
seven months before being brought back to the statesadjust so that these gaps are eliminated and the spine
for medical evaluation for a Post-Traumatic Stressis fully supported. This eases the pain that these injured
Disorder (PTSD)-related injury.veterans are feeling when they toss and turn at night
"As an airline pilot with the Army, it was imperative thaton their flat beds. We are so excited that now these
I was fully rested and alert for duty, otherwise I wouldwounded heroes will be getting the sleep and support
compromise lives," Tabor recalled. "I had insomnia andthat they deserve."
wasn't sleeping at all, so they sent me home fromTabor is currently still active duty until he has one more
Afghanistan for evaluation."surgery scheduled for this month. Upon completion of
When he was flown home in September of 2007, bythe surgery, he hopes to be returned back into the
way of the Army's Landstuhl Regional Medical Centerreserves.
in Germany, Tabor was immediately put underFor more information about the CraftmaticCARES
observation for his PTSD that was causing hisProgram, please visit
insomnia.# # #
"Since I have been home, my insomnia has improvedAbout Craftmatic Adjustable Beds:
drastically and I know that most of it has to do withCraftmaticÂ(R) Adjustable Beds first began
the fact that the other members of my unit have sincemarketing electrically adjustable beds specifically
returned home, completely safe and sound," Tabordesigned for use in the world's bedrooms over 30
said. "This had a lot to do with me not sleeping; I wasyears ago. Today, Craftmatic is one of the world's
worried about my guys. But I still don't sleep like I usedbest known and respected trademarks for quality
to."products. Craftmatic Adjustable beds are available in
But now, Tabor thinks that he might be able to get thethe United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
sleep that he once did before his deployments.Over 1,000,000 Craftmatic Adjustable Beds are now in
Tabor was selected as this week's winner to receiveuse in customer bedrooms around the world and
a free CraftmaticÂ(R) Adjustable Bed becauseattest to the fact that our unique beds are as durable
of his injuries and military service. Craftmatic isas they are attractive and comfortable.
delivering one free bed a week to a deserving injured