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Whirlwind Wheelchair

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Amazon Elder with Polio Receives New RoughRider Wheelchair

February 2, 2018

Whirlwind Wheelchair RoughRider Safety in Stability and Fit

We're excited that Nenekawa Toca, an elder from the Indigenous Nationality Waorani, that lives in the Amazonian region of Ecuador has received his new RoughRider wheelchair! He contracted polio in his early 20's at when he first came in contact with western society, in the late 1950's. He expresses how grateful he to have the chair, and is very happy that life will be easier … [Read more...] about Amazon Elder with Polio Receives New RoughRider Wheelchair

New RoughRiders distributed by Global Mobility in DaNang, Vietnam, January 2018

January 30, 2018

New recipients of RoughRider wheelchairs distributed by one of Whirlwind's partners, Global Mobility. In DaNang, Vietnam. January 2018! #roughrider #whirlwindwheechair #globalmobility … [Read more...] about New RoughRiders distributed by Global Mobility in DaNang, Vietnam, January 2018

Whirlwind Staff Receive Honorary Paul Harris Rotarian Awards

February 5, 2013

In December, Whirlwind's Bob Incerti and Marc Krizack traveled with a team of Rotarians from Sacramento, CA to Iquitos, Peru to distribute 174 RoughRiders that were purchased with funds raised through a combined effort of 14 Sacramento area Rotary clubs.  The team of 9 included a retired emergency room doctor and a physical therapist.  The experience gave Whirlwind valuable … [Read more...] about Whirlwind Staff Receive Honorary Paul Harris Rotarian Awards

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