MDP United is searching for a select group of individuals with Muscular Dystrophy. We’d like to invite five children (between the ages of 4-17) and five adults to represent Team MDP United as MDP United Advocates. They’ll be individuals who spread the word about MDP United’s mission, all while showing people how capable and independent people with Muscular Dystrophy are.

Parents are encouraged to get involved as our spread the word campaign moves online and off to inform people about how necessary MDP United is. For those not sure of MDP United’s mission, we strive to provide individuals with Muscular Dystrophy with all the tools they need to lead successful, fulfilling and independent lives. This includes medical equipment such as wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts and walkers, home modifications, home health alternatives, transportation, advocacy services and we dream of opening a clinic where patients with mobility impairments have greater access to all forms of medical care from dentistry to ob/gyn services.

As MDP United advocates, these 10 individuals will be featured on MDP United pamphlets, graphics, the MDP United website, in MDP United videos and other promotional materials. These individuals will also have first consideration at doing interviews with the press, as representatives of our organization. We’re looking for caring, compassionate, friendly adults and children with bright and bubbly personalities.

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As someone who lives every day in a wheelchair, I understand the struggles of those who must deal with incompetent equipment. Let’s face it, Medicare and Medicaid do not want to pay for high quality equipment, so they purchase the cheaper model and are willing to pay for “repairs” in the 2-3 years when the chair starts to break down. To me, it would seem that the smart thing to do would be to purchase a higher quality chair and save money in the long run.

That gave me the idea for this article. I plan to outline the purchase price for a standard, high quality wheelchair with some adaptive additions that may be beneficial (depending on the person) for someone with Muscular Dystrophy. Since Invacare is one of the biggest distributors of medical equipment, I thought I would start with a chair by them.

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