Invacare moves for mobility 

ELYRIA, Ohio, and IRVINE, Calif. – Invacare has announced the launch of Move for Mobility, a global fundraising initiative in collaboration with its partner, Free Wheelchair Mission. As part of the initiative in May, hundreds of Invacare employees around the world will participate to support Free Wheelchair Mission’s work in providing life-changing wheelchairs to people living in remote communities with no access to mobility equipment. Invacare employees will take part by being active from walking, rolling, running or taking up a physical team challenge, all to raise awareness and funds. For every $96 raised, a new wheelchair will be donated, enabling people in remote communities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives. “By combining our joint resources and expertise, with our global partner Free Wheelchair Mission, we aim to raise awareness and help transform lives around the world,” Geoff Purtill, President & CEO at Invacare. “We look forward to taking part. I am personally very proud that hundreds of our employees have signed up to get active and support this cause.” Free Wheelchair Mission has provided more than 1.4 million wheelchairs to those living with disabilities across 95 countries. Founded in 2001 by Don Schoendorfer, Ph.D., it is a humanitarian nonprofit based in Irvine, Calif., that designs and manufactures cost-efficient, durable wheelchairs for individuals living with disabilities in developing countries. “We are grateful and proud of the strong partnership we’ve developed with Invacare over the past few years and are excited to see their teams moving in May to help us raise funds and awareness to provide wheelchairs to those who are waiting for them,” said Nuka Solomon, CEO of Free Wheelchair Mission. “Together, we are excited to work toward a long-term goal to get wheelchairs to communities with no access to mobility solutions.” For more information and to make a donation directly to Free Wheelchair Mission in support of Invacare Move for Mobility, visit www.invacaremoves.org.