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. I, personally, do not know anyone with mobility issues, so I had no idea that people with disabilities constitute the second largest minority in the United States. In fact, over eighteen million people in the United States and Canada have mobility issues, with six million of them being veterans. Thankfully, with the help of associations like NMEDA , (The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association) people with mobility issues are living full, active lives.
NMEDA, who has partnered with BraunAbility, Bruno Independent Living Aids, VMI/Vantage Mobility International, Toyota, Chrysler and SanTan Honda Superstore in Chandler, AZ to sponsor National Mobility Awareness Month, is asking local heroes to submit their stories to their website, where they will compete to win one of three Custom Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles. 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 challenges. After submitting their stories, heroes should encourage everyone they know to go to www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com and vote for their story.
Mike Savicki is the National Spokesperson for National Mobility Awareness Month, and his story is inspiring in and of itself. You can check it out on his website, www,mikesavicki.com.
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