The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Wheelchair, Giving New Parents Chance to Be an Active...

The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Wheelchair, Giving New Parents Chance to Be an
Active Family

Gift of Mobility Allows Local Man with Cerebral Palsy to Enjoy Time with Wife
and New Son

HARTWELL, Ga., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "It's a boy!" were the happy
words marking the arrival of little Christopher Sokol. His proud parents, Gene
and Tammy Sokol, were thrilled and excited at the birth of their first child,
but they anticipated challenges because Mr. Sokol has limited mobility from
cerebral palsy. Things just became a lot easier for them, thanks to a donated
power wheelchair by The SCOOTER Store. Now, Mr. Sokol, 45, happily helps his
wife chase after their 2-year-old toddler.

Patrick Frey, Mobility Manager of The SCOOTER Store's Atlanta Distribution
Center, delivered the power wheelchair to Mr. Sokol today under its "Gift of
Mobility" program. The program provides mobility equipment and assistance to
those who do not have the resources to purchase power wheelchairs and
scooters.

The SCOOTER Store received a call from Mr. Sokol's sister-in-law, Teresa
Simpson. She heard a radio program celebrating The SCOOTER Store's "Gift of
Mobility" program and crediting it with improving the quality of life for
many. She instantly thought of the Sokols, who "badly need a power wheelchair"
but lack insurance coverage. When she called The SCOOTER Store and described
the "hard working, educated and busy family," she was delighted to learn they
were candidates for a donation.

The Sokols--who both have cerebral palsy, although Mrs. Sokol's mobility is
less affected--married nine years ago and, thinking they could not have
children, bought a home in a retirement community. They received the happiest
surprise of their lives when they discovered the pregnancy two years ago.
Since then, Christopher has brought many changes, including a move out of the
retirement community.

The Sokols love their family time, but even a trip to the grocery store takes
great effort. Ms. Simpson has watched her sister "lift the heavy manual
wheelchair in and out of the trunk" and Mr. Sokol "try and hold the baby or
carry grocery items as he shuffles his feet to move his chair." Thankfully,
Ms. Simpson says the new power wheelchair will "ultimately benefit the whole
family and allow them to just have more fun together."

Doug Harrison, CEO and founder of The SCOOTER Store, said, "Having a family is
rewarding and challenging, and we are so happy to help lessen this family's
challenges by allowing Mr. Sokol to be mobile and independent with a power
wheelchair."

Mr. Harrison and his wife, Susanna, started the Gift of Mobility program in
December 2002 to help people like Mr. Sokol improve their quality of life by
recovering their independence and mobility. Since then, the outreach program
has worked with organizations around the country to donate power wheelchairs,
scooters and manual wheelchairs valued at more than $200,000 a year to
individuals and community service organizations, enabling them to provide
freedom and independence to people with limited mobility.

About The SCOOTER Store

Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and independence to
more than 350,000 people with limited mobility. The SCOOTER Store offers a
full line of durable medical equipment, including power wheelchairs and
scooters, lifts, ramps and accessories in 48 states and Puerto Rico, including
a service center in Atlanta. The SCOOTER Store has worked with more than
100,000 physicians, providing expertise and quality service to their patients,
and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.

For more information, contact:
Lynn Gonzales
Media Relations
830-626-4064

SOURCE The SCOOTER Store

Lynn Gonzales of The SCOOTER Store, +1-830-626-4064