Tag: United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles
Convaid raises awareness of developmental disabilities
September 19, 2013HME News Staff
TORRANCE, Calif. - Wheelchair manufacturer Convaid has formalized its alliance with United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles (UCPLA). As part of the alliance, Convaid and UCPLA will participate in joint marketing efforts, speaking engagements, parent conferences and panels to educate families living with children with special needs, they announced Sept. 18. “The alliance between Convaid and UCPLA allows us to deepen our understanding about the unique needs of people living with cerebral palsy,...
Convaid provides wheelchair to nine-year-old girl
March 15, 2013HME News Staff
TORRANCE, Calif. - To commemorate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Convaid is giving a nine-year-old girl, named Samantha, a new custom wheelchair, according to a press release. Samantha's previous wheelchair did not fit in her mother's car, which made it difficult for her mother to take her to doctor's appointments and on other errands. Samantha received a custom-fitted Convaid Cruiser in purple. Convaid collaborated with United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa...