INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR DAY IS FRIDAY MARCH 1st

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FRIDAY, MARCH 1st 11am – 2pm ADAPT of Texas and Desert ADAPT held events celebrating International Wheelchair Day. Turn out was great! In Austin there was food, music and tales of wheelchairs. Desert ADAPT held a celebration with a beautiful cake and even got some media coverage for this auspicious day! In Austin folks got their pictures taken with the worlds largest wheelchair!

El Paso’s display with screen, wheelchair and other signs and items
Josue leads group in history of wheelchair
great turnout in El Paso
Great turnout in Austin
Group in front of big wheelchair
Robin Hoffpauir in front of big wheelchair

ADAPT’s 10 foot wheelchair in yellow and blue sits in front of our building.

WHERE:    ADAPT of Texas – 1100 south IH 35 – Austin

Why:        Learn THE history of the wheelchair

https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/history-of-the-wheelchair/

Desert ADAPT had great coverage of their event!

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/el-pasoans-celebrate-international-wheelchair-day-highlighting-its-history-and-impact-judge-marquez-public-library-disabled-differently-abled-community-inclusive-texas-el-paso

https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-adapt-pact-celebrate-international-wheelchair-day/amp/

*Have picture taken in front of the world’s  largest wheelchair

*Be part of an advocacy strategy for better wheelchair repair, purchase etc.

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VIERNES 1 DE MARZO

11 a. m. – 2 p. m.

Día internacional de la silla de ruedas 2024

DÓNDE:       ADAPT de Texas – 1100 sur ih 35 – austin

Por qué:   aprenda LA historia de la silla de ruedas

*TOmate una foto frente a la silla de ruedas más grande del mundo.

*Sé parte de una estrategia de incidencia para

Mejor reparación, compra, etc. de sillas de ruedas.

*Se proporcionan alimentos y bebidas. POR FAVOR, confirme su asistencia: rOBIN 512-770-5787 ROBINHOFFPAUIR@GMAIL.COM

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a picture of Desert ADAPT’s cake with a picture of the giant wheelchair and happy International Wheelchair Day written on it.

¿Ha tenido dificultades para conseguir o reparar equipos médicos duraderos? ¿Tómese unos minutos para completar esta breve encuesta? http://tinyurl.com/2eyx7zav