MobilityWorks of Chicago will be hosting their first Mobility Expo and Conference on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 -- with food, fun, raffle prizes and lots of useful information from local and national vendors. Consultants will be on hand from 11 Am to 7 PM to demonstrate and discuss assistive technology, accessible vehicles and home modifications. Professional representatives will also be there for questions and answers about rehabilitation, medical services, adaptive driving, veterans services and funding sources. Register here for the Mobility Expo and Convention.
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Raffle Prizes Include:
2 Televisions
2 iPads
Gift Cards
DVD Player
Gift Baskets |
The Mobility Expo will bring hundreds of MobilityWorks friends and vendors together this year. To schedule a personal consultation with one of our Certified Mobility Consultants beforehand, please fill out our online contact form. We're here to help you with all your mobility needs.
Mobility Expo Speakers:
11:15
Kristine Cichowski from
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Life Center: Expanding your social network: strategies for developing an active lifestyle
12:00
Mercedes Rauen from Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois: Tips for making life easier for caregivers and persons with disabilities
12:45
Scott Nixon from
Life's Plan Inc, Pooled Trust:
Special needs financial planning
1:30
Winston Woodard from
Paralyzed Veteran of America:
VA Benefits, What you may be entitled to as a service or non-service connected veteran.
2:15
Kim Albin from Cure MS Foundation:
Providing direct assistance for those with MS
3:00
Rick Niksic from Law Elder Law: The Elder Journey: Who pays for what as you grow older and need assistance?
3:45
Jim Dolan from Laurus Foundation:
Living with Traumatic Brain Injury
4:30
Brenda Nemeth
from Jewish Child and Family Services: Planning for the future for a family member with a disability
5:15
Jack Giambrone from Barking Angels:
A look into service dogs
6:00
Anne Hegberg from Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center: Driving with adaptive equipment, new and experienced drivers
6:30
Michell Haase from Travelin Wheels: Travel tips for people with disabilities.
Mobility Expo Vendors:
BraunAbility |
GLASA |
VMI |
Cure MS Foundation |
| MobilityWorks |
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
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| Marianjoy Drivers Education |
Jewish Child and Family Services
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MDA |
Life Plan Inc, Pooled Trust
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Hines VA Hospital |
Accessible Home Living Services
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Paralyzed Veterans of America |
Assisting Hands Home Care
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Extended Home Living Services |
Barking Angels
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| Law Elder Law |
B & D Independence
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RampNow |
Chicago Ramp
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| Invacare |
Qstraint/Surelock |
| Pinnacle Rehab Solutions |
Conquest Motorcycle |
Laurus Foundation |
Goschichi Truck
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| Spinal Cord Injury of Illinois |
3E Love |
Easter Seals |
Mobility Products and Design |
Travelin Wheels |
PMD Foundation |
| Assisting Hands Home Care |
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Meet the Chicago Team:
MobilityWorks in Plainfield
MobilityWorks in Skokie
MobilityWorks in Villa Park
Register below. The first 250 registered attendees will receive a door prize!