National Mobility Awareness Month

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of NMEDA for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

May is recognized as National Mobility Awareness Month. National Mobility Awareness Month tries to get the word out that people with disabilities can live an active, mobile lifestyle.

 

In honor of  National Mobility Awareness Month NMEDA's recognized national spokesperson, Mike Savicki, is asking people to submit their stories to be showcased by national and local media. They will  share stories from Local Heroes, people who are dealing with or overcoming their mobility challenges via NMEDA’s Facebook page, blog and website. Local Heroes, friends and family members should encourage people to vote for their story on www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com to win one of the custom Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV). The favorite stories will be chosen and the winners will be awarded the WAV on a popular national television. A minimum of three custom WAV’s will be given away.

The goal of National Mobility Awareness Month is to educate the public on the following:

• Over 18 million people in the U.S. and Canada have mobility issues.
• 6 Million of them are veterans.
• People with disabilities constitute the 2nd largest minority in the United States.
• There are mobility equipment manufacturers, dealers, certified driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals in their communities dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities.

So share the stories of your local heroes.  Not sure what qualifies as a local hero?  A Local Hero can be defined as anyone in your community – whether a caregiver, veteran or person with disabilities, who is dealing with or overcoming mobility challenge  Three Custom Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) will be given away, one might even go to your local hero!

 

National Mobility Awareness Month is sponsored by NMEDA – The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association and the following partners:

• BraunAbility
• Bruno Independent Living Aids
• VMI/Vantage Mobility International
• Toyota
• Chrysler
• SanTan Honda Superstore in Chandler, AZ

National Spokesperson – Mike Savicki. Mike is a 44-year old, C6, 7 quadriplegic, who is a veteran, athlete, advocate and entrepreneur. His personal website is www.mikesavicki.com and he just recently purchased a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle from a NMEDA dealer.