Scooters Hope to Help Stroke Survivors Move
Around With Ease
Partnership
allows NSA to provide limited number of free scooters to stroke
survivors
Englewood, CO – March 1, 2006 - Throughout the year,
National Stroke Association (NSA) in a partnership with the
Clarence Vincent Foundation will give away five electric scooters
to stroke survivors who are experiencing some level of difficulty
getting around. These scooters are intended to allow the stroke
survivor to move around with added control, comfort and self-confidence.
NSA’s
Stroke Center Network (SCN) and local NSA stroke chapters
located across the country will help to identify potential
recipients eligible to receive the scooter. The scooter recipients
will be carefully selected based on need and availability
throughout the course of the year.
“We
are very proud to have a partnership with the National Stroke
Association”, said Lee Meagher, President and CEO of
Scootaround. “Their caring approach to patient needs
and their professionalism in the area of stroke prevention
make them a perfect match for our foundation.”
In
1986 Clarence William Vincent suffered a stroke that affected
his ability to speak, read and walk. At the age of 58 he was
forced to retire and adapt to his physical limitations. But
his family realized the need to get him back to his day-to-day
life and got him a scooter. Seeing how the scooter helped
her father regain his independence, Lee Meagher, created a
company Scootaround to make it easier for people with disabilities
to rent a wheelchair or scooter. Today, Scootaround operates
about 125 locations that serve over 500 cities throughout
North America, and rents about 1,000 scooters and wheelchairs
every month.
“This
gift of mobility is something that my father would have wanted
all of those with impaired mobility to experience, she continued.
“I know what a scooter meant to my dad and to my family.
A scooter provides more than independence and mobility –
it provides a sense of dignity.”
In
honor of her father, Meagher recently launched the Clarence
William Vincent Foundation to improve the quality of life
for those with limited mobility and to provide the necessary
equipment to get them from one place to another.
"National
Stroke Association feels honored to have the opportunity to
form a partnership with the Clarence Vincent Foundation,"
said Jim Baranski, CEO of NSA. "We are dedicated to providing
the necessary resources to stroke survivors and these scooters
will prove to be valuable additions to the lives of those
we serve."
For
more information on the scooter giveaway program please visit
www.scootaround.com.
About
NSA:
National Stroke Association is the leading national non-profit
organization devoting all of its efforts and resources to
stroke. NSA provides the most up-to-date information on prevention,
treatment, rehabilitation and support for stroke survivors
and their families. For more information on NSA and our programs
please contact 1-800-STROKES or visit www.stroke.org.
Contact:
Brian Kolonick, NSA Director of Communication, 303 754 0918,
bkolonick@stroke.org
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