The Scooter Store Donates Power Chairs To Two Army Veterans With Limited Mobility

(Geriatrics News and Information) These days scores of US soldiers return from Iraq with debilitating injuries But there are many more veterans still struggling with disabilities resulting from decadesold stints in active duty Emil Priliszh is an 80yearold Army veteran He currently resides at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Edison NJ and enjoys partaking in the musical and entertainment activities held there Mr Priliszh struggles to navigate the rather large facility in his manual wheelchair and looks forward to a day when getting around is easierEverette Erickson is an 84yearold World War II veteran He too resides at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home and is an extremely active participant in the facilitys musical activities and Bingo games He also finds pushing a manual wheelchair around a major challenge In recognition of the veteran servicemens years of military service The SCOOTER Store presented the two veterans with free power wheelchairs through its Gift of Mobility program Steve Graham and Greg Daniels account managers at The SCOOTER Store made the deliveries today at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home The SCOOTER Store worked in conjunction with Operation Jersey Cares a nonprofit based in Raritan NJ which is dedicated to offering support to Marines and veterans wounded in combat I applaud both Operation Jersey Cares and The SCOOTER Store for helping improve the quality of life of two New Jersey veterans said Congressman Frank Pallone DNJ After all that our veterans have done for this nation it is nice to see an organization and a private company work together to help our veterans in their time of need John Dorell a commanding officer with Operation Jersey Cares connected The SCOOTER Store with the veterans He is pleased that their past military service is being acknowledged with this gift so many years later They are forgotten and swept under the rug We dont know why thats the case but we are trying to do something about it says Dorell Doug Harrison CEO and Founder of The SCOOTER Store feels honored to be able to donate power scooters to the two veteran servicemen I hope this mobility equipment will help Mr Erickson and Mr Priliszh improve their quality of life he said Everyone at the SCOOTER Store is proud that we can help these war veterans who sacrificed so much for our countryMr Harrison and his wife Susanna started the Gift of Mobility program in December 2002 to help people like Mr Erickson and Mr Priliszh improve their quality of life by recovering their independence and mobility Since then the outreach program has worked with organizations around the world to donate power wheelchairs scooters and manual wheelchairs valued at more than 200000 a year to community service organizations enabling them to provide freedom and independence to individuals with limited mobilityAbout The SCOOTER StoreSince 1991 The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and independence to more than 300000 people with limited mobility The SCOOTER Store offers a full line of durable medical equipment including power wheelchairs and scooters lifts ramps and accessories in 47 states including 3 stores in Pennsylvania The SCOOTER Store has worked with more than 100000 physicians providing expertise and quality service to their patients and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health CareFor more information contact Mark B LeitaDirector of Public Affairs The SCOOTER Store8306274717Use from previous release...