Two weeks ago, many of us celebrated Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a national holiday that started back during the beginning of the 1900’s. While some complain that the day has become overly commercialized like so many other holidays, Mother’s Day still holds a special place in our hearts. Though the day has now passed, Read more…
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ALS Research Developments Shine a Light of Hope
The brain contains over 2 billion cells. When a person is diagnosed with ALS, approximately 75,000 of these cells become sick and start to die. That’s about a hundred-thousandth of a percent (or .00001{4484a610ba12ad46baec767347073917e486819a83b2d744ced0feda89144e79}) of the brain cells are infected. This is part of what makes treating and understanding ALS so difficult. It’s not like Read more…
Portable Wheelchair Maker Celebrates NDDAM
In case you missed our post from last week, the month of March has been National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (or NDDAM). NDDAM is an opportunity for people and organizations across the nation to bring attention to the numerous mental and physical disabilities that 20{4484a610ba12ad46baec767347073917e486819a83b2d744ced0feda89144e79} of adults struggle with. While some are certainly more serious Read more…
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
In our last post, we mentioned that the month of May will be National Mobility Awareness Month. But did you know that this month is special too? In 1987 President Ronal Reagan declared that the month of March would be “National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month”. This was a huge push forward in the acknowledgement of Read more…
What is Cerebral Palsy?
In our last post, we talked about the traveling show called “Handicap This!”. One of the show’s creators and leads is a man named Mike Berkson. Mike Berkson is a inspirational speaker, actor, and soon to be author. Mike is also one of nearly a million people who suffer from cerebral palsy. Though Mike’s cerebral Read more…
The MDA Muscle Walk is Coming Near You!
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a disease that affects millions of people every year, both directly and indirectly. To bring awareness and raise funds for MD research, the MDA hosts an annual Muscle Walk. Rather than have one big event in just one city or a touring event that moves to select cities, the Muscle Walk Read more…
A Look Back on the Life of Christopher Reeve
Last week Tuesday would have been Christopher Reeves’ 60th birthday. It’s been almost 10 years exactly since he passed on, yet his legacy continues. In honor of the man Christopher was and ideals he represented, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the impact he had in the world. A Real Life Read more…
The 32nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games Have Come Home
In 1981, the first ever Veterans Wheelchair Games. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the event brought together some of the best wheelchair athletes in America. It wasn’t long before Paralyzed Veterans of America joined in, paving the way for corporate sponsorship. Now, 31 years later after they began, the Veterans Wheelchair Games have Read more…
ALS Awareness: Bringing Hope for the Month of May
At any given time, nearly 30,000 Americans have ALS. Those diagnosed are often given a year to live. What starts with a simple limp or numbness ends with the body systematically shutting down. Currently, there is no cure. There is, however, hope. The month of May is national ALS Awareness. People from all over band Read more…
They Will Surf Again
Rollx Vans isn’t just about providing quality new and used wheelchair vans. We seek to promote mobility and opportunity. By partnering with different organizations, we are able to take our dreams much further than we could do alone. One of our partners is the “Life Rolls On” organization. The beauty of uniting with others is seeing what Read more…