FODAC Keeps Veterans with Disabilities Moving

U.S. veteran Deontae had his wheelchair repaired at the FODAC March clinic. (Photo ©FODAC)

FODAC Helps Keep Veterans with Disabilities Moving

OUR TOWN DEKALB STAFF

Tucker non-profit Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) has launched Veterans HME Repair Clinics, a repair program specifically aimed at U.S. veterans with disabilities. All registration and repair fees for manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, rollators and other home medical equipment (HME) are waived for veterans. Repairs include tires, wheels, footrests, upholstery, armrests, seating, joysticks, chargers and other electrical parts. Batteries are provided as available. FODAC also provides support for veterans who are in need of equipment, helping them obtain the equipment at little or no cost. Georgia Tech’s Rehabilitation Engineering and Applied Research Lab has partnered with FODAC on the program.

The first of the quarterly clinics was held on Friday, March 4, with remaining ones in 2022 scheduled for Friday, June 10; Friday, September 9; and Friday, December 9; walk-ins are welcomed but appointments are encouraged. Clinics are held at FODAC, 4900 Lewis Road in Tucker. Call 770.491.9014 x115 to schedule an appointment. Go to fodac.org for more details, or to support the program.

GOT A STORY IDEA?

Our Town DeKalb is always looking for talented writers! Send story suggestions to info@ourtowndekalb.com. Submissions become the property of Our Town DeKalb; all submitted material is subject to review and editing. Acceptance of submitted material does not guarantee publication.