Re: Wheelchair rental

[apda-ncac <apdancac@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello.  I am the Chapter Services Coordinator for the Capital Chapter of
the National Parkinson Foundation located here in Washington, DC and the
surrounding metro area.  We have many support groups that meet if you
would like to attend and programs.  Please let me know what kind of
information you are lookig for.  I do not about any wheelchair rental
programs.  I will check with some of our members.  Please feel free to
e-mail me directly at chava@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call at (703) 876-0836
or (202) 466-0550.

Chava Sladek


Virginia Christiansen wrote:
>
> We will be taking a tour trip to Washington, DC for a weekend in October.
> While Ted has a U-Step walker which is wonderful, the amount of walking at the
> Smithsonian may abe too much for him and that's what he is most interested in.
> Does anyone know if they have rental scooters (like Sam's warehouse has for
> customers) or rental electric wheelchairs?  Or if you have suggesttions for
> contacts ... would appreciate   Hope to contact local congressperson to see if
> she can provide contact, but you folks are aways so on the ball with
> suggestions.
>
> Thanks
>
> Virignia Christiansen
> White Plains, NY
> ruthmaku@xxxxxxx