Haiti Quake Victims Get Off-Roading Wheelchairs

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by 5 Wheel Scooters in Mobility News

Haiti Quake Victims Get Off-Roading Wheelchairs
Whirlwind Wheelchair International has been designing durable, off-roading, locally-repairable wheelchairs since 1979. After the Haiti earthquake, the company knew its RoughRider model would be invaluable to survivors with spinal injuries. With the help of The Walkabout Foundation , Whirlwind began a project to donate 350 wheelchairs to hospitals around the country, with life-changing results …
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Cheerleading From Wheelchairs?
Two Tennessee teens are blazing trails for wheelchair-bound students.
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Craig’s Aug. 26 event includes wheelchair drag races
Cars and wheelchairs will each get their time on the track during the 18th annual Craig Hospital Motor Sports Day and Wheelchair drag races on Aug. 26 at Bandimere Speedway.
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