‘Press Releases’ Archives
A Letter From Charles R. Cook from the Rotary Club of Soldotna, AK
On behalf of the Masaya, Nicaragua; Soldotna Alaska, Foster City California, and Marion N.C. Rotary Clubs we would like to thank The Wheelchair Foundation for their commitment to provide Wheelchairs to the world. This successful project could not have happened without everyone working together! [...]
Make Buildings Accessible To The Challenged
The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has directed institutions responsible for issuing permits for public buildings not to do so for buildings that are not designed to make them accessible to the physically challenged. He said although the Disability Law had been promulgated, [...]
East Bay Regional Park District Begins New Online Series Adventures with Wheelchair Hiker/Motivational Speaker, Bob Coomber
Oakland, CA – The East Bay Regional Park District has partnered with wheelchair hiker and motivational speaker Bob Coomber, aka 4WheelBob, to provide an online hiking series geared toward accessible hiking trails, titled “Adventures with 4WheelBob.” Coomber will profile flat or slightly [...]
East Bay foundation gives the gift of mobility
DANVILLE, CA (KGO) -- A wheelchair can mean the difference between being bed-ridden or leading a productive life. But in many parts of the world, cost keeps them out of the hands of people who need them. One East Bay charity is hoping to make a difference two wheels at a time. On the island [...]
Get inspired by 4Wheel Bob!
Now that winter is winding down, BCC team member Bob Coomber is getting us motivated to get out there on the bike or any other human-powered contraption on wheels. In fact, affectionately known as "4Wheel Bob," Bob uses a wheelchair to get around. After acquiring juvenile diabetes in his early [...]