Free News
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Program to recycle equipment for needy
The pilot program, which will run for nine months, seeks to provide medical equipment to 150 qualifying adults.
By Courtney Cutright
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys and the Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment and Endowment are joining forces to provide medical adaptive equipment to people with disabilities.
Medical equipment - such as walkers, wheelchairs and hospital beds - will be collected, sanitized, inspected, repaired and redistributed to individuals in need.
The pilot program, which will run for nine months, seeks to provide medical equipment to 150 qualifying adults. If the pilot program is successful, the two organizations hope to expand the program throughout the state.
Mission:
FREE's Mission is to help provide mobility related rehab equipment to enhance
independence and improve quality of life.
Vision:
- To assist individuals to whom this equipment is not otherwise available.
- To be a model program for all communities.
- To develop partnerships with others.
- To combine resources to maximize our ability to purchase or recycle equipment.
FREE Foundation and You:
You can help those in need here in our community. Donate rehabilitation equipment, or funds or volunteer to the FREE Foundation.