Day 113 - Voted for Beatrice McDonald

May is National Mobility Awareness Month and is dedicated to showing the world how people with disabilities can live active, mobile lifestyles.  Although we're still a few days away from May there is currently a contest going on to celebrate National Mobility Awareness Month by voting for your favorite local hero.  The person with the most votes will win a fully accessible van for their family!  

 

Did you know…

• People with disabilities constitute the largest minority group in the United States
• Over 18 million people in the U.S. and Canada have mobility issues
• One in five elderly have mobility issues
• You have a 20% chance of becoming disabled at some point in your life if you don’t already have a disability
• There are mobility equipment manufacturers, dealers and driver rehabilitation specialists in your community dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities
• Automotive mobility solutions are available for people with disabilities enabling them to enjoy active, mobile lifestyles

Beatrice and her family live in Yonkers, New York a town which I have a lot of history with.  My aunt and uncle live there so we spent many a holiday and vacation playing with my cousins, raiding the local country club and walking down to the neighborhood deli for lunch.

Beatrice has four children.  One of those is 15 year old Colin.  He had severe seizures as an infant which left him severely developmentally delayed.  The family was able to transport Colin more easily when he was younger but now that he is getting larger it is much more difficult.  The family is in desperate need of a van that can accommodate him and his needs so he can continue to join the family for outings and trips.  

So for today's random act of kindness I voted for Beatrice, Colin and the rest of their family.  I really hope they win the van!!

Day 113 - Helped spread the word about national mobility