Wheelchairs collected are shipped to the Wheels

for the World refurbishing center in a prison in

Nashville where prisoners make any necessary repairs or

adjustments. After refurbishing, the wheelchairs are delivered

to people in various countries, accompanied by a team

of professional disability specialists, wheelchair

mechanics who can customize the chairs, and others.

During the drive, Wheels for the World will also accept collapsible

walkers, aluminum crutches and canes, quad canes,

wheelchair cushions and bedside commodes.

Unacceptable items include motorized wheelchairs, geriatric

wheelchairs with small wheels, wooden crutches and

canes, and noncollapsible walkers.

Local organizers for the Fayette and Coweta drive

say they hope to collect 150 to 200 chairs.

Collection sites will be announced closer to the

May 15 drive date.

For more information, or to volunteer the day of

the collection drive, contact Martha Trisler at

770-631-1831.

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