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A More Wonderful Life with a Wheelchair
Walking, a natural capability of most people, is becoming an unrealized hope for those with disabled legs. For many years, I was unable to use my arms while walking because I was dependent upon two canes. This made me uncomfortable and caused me embarrassment while walking with other people, who are at a loss about…
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A Letter from Gao Shan
My name is Gao Shan, and I am 26 years old. Tragically, I incurred a leg disability due to the complications of my illness and the lack of timely treatment when I suffered from rheumatism at the age of 14. Having lost my ability to walk, I can’t take care of myself and I totally…
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Marco DiGiulio helps deliver wheelchairs
During this holiday season many of us who are more fortunate give to charities to help out those who are in need. Over 150 million children, teens and adults worldwide are in need of a wheelchair but cannot afford one. Our own Chief Winemaking Overlord, Marco DiGiulio, was in Belize this past weekend to help…
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Clyde Beal: Group of local painters support Wheelchair Foundation among many other charities
If you’ve ever had the occasion to visit HIMG on Route 60 East, you’d have to admit, it would be nearly impossible to not become attached to at least one of the beautiful watercolor paintings there. Resembling a starving artist sale, the paintings adorn the long corridors leading to various offices. With all there shapes,…
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International Wheelchair Foundation donates 35 wheelchairs to San Pedro
The International Wheelchair Foundation handed over wheelchairs to 35 people in San Pedro Town on Wednesday afternoon. The donation was made in a special ceremony at the San Pedro Town Central Park. Since 2006, The International Wheelchair Foundation has been visiting Belize and this year 206 wheelchairs will be distributed countrywide. One of the volunteers…
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Mt Kili in a Wheelchair 12/9/2009 @ 9:30PM – Joe Hackman on Blog Talk Radio
Joe Hackman will be conducting his inaugural show @ 9:30PM, Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009. Joe Hackman will be interviewing Bob “Fourwheelbob” Coomber about his efforts to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair. SOURCE: Blog Talk Radio
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Wheelchair Foundation Donates
Those of us who can move about on our own power will never know the hardships that the wheel-chair bound have to endure every day. Apart from their state of immobility, access to public facilities is rarely offered for these persons – and so they are left as outsiders. But there’s one level even more…
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Benefit Concert for Wheelchair Foundation
Diabetes is the number one killer in Belize but what you may not know is that there is a growing number of Belizeans who have been left disabled because of the chronic illness. Many are handicapped and simply are unable to live a normal life without the aid of a wheel chair. And while there…
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Carson City Allstate Agent Acquires $500 Grant for Wheelchair Foundation
Carson City Allstate agent Jay Roberts is recognized and receives a $500 grant to the Wheelchair Foundation for which he volunteers. The Allstate Agency Hands in the Community grant program recognizes exclusive agents and personal financial representatives for outstanding commitment to community service with a $500 donation to the charitable organizations for which they volunteer.…
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Wheelchair Foundation & the Behring Family present: Wheeling In the New Year
Join the Wheelchair Foundation, Wine for Wheels, and the Behring Family to wheel in the New Year with Dignity by giving Mobility to those in need. For ticket information call Jeff Behring at 925.648.3829 or email jeffbehring@wineforwheels.org Event Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009 Event Time: 8:00pm – 12:30am Event Location: Behring Residence on Eagle Ridge Place…
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