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New Orleans, LA (Business Wire) 19 May 2007

For Dorothy Rubit, it was a struggle to live a happy life. She has suffered many losses during her lifetime. Mrs. Rubit has suffered the loss of loved ones, and his own health has declined substantially, which impeded his mobility. And even if the hurricane Katrina, a 86-year-old woman still lost most of their possessions survived the storm. To improve women’s quality of life Rubit: Save the scooter gave him an electric wheelchair through its “Gift of Mobility” program.

This week comes the scooter store without a power wheelchair as part of its “Gift of Mobility Program” to Ms. Rubit. The program provides electric wheelchairs and scooters for elderly and disabled people to receive the resources or insurance coverage lack of mobility aids. The power wheelchair was delivered by James King, the scooter store in Baton Rouge, LA. The National Chronic Pain to save the company scooters to find the donation possible.

Rubit and her spine is curved, it is very difficult for them to stand or even walk short distances. After losing her husband and daughter to bone cancer, women endured months Rubit move by Hurricane Katrina and a subsequent fire. Unfortunately, it is no longer receiving the same assistance and emergency measures current fixed income barely covers operating costs.

Times are tough for the purchase of an electric wheelchair was not in question. And, Ms. Rubit heard more bad news than they, that their insurance is not the cost of an electric wheelchair.

Ever the optimist, remained positive Rubit wife, prayed, and after I had an ad on TV, she called the scooter shop in search of help. Their prayers were answered when she heard the scooter shop was willing him an electric wheelchair.

“We hope the power wheelchair delivered woman Rubit can help them enjoy more freedom and independence,” said store Doug Harrison, CEO and founder of the great scooter. Mr. Harrison stated that “The purpose of the program is to improve the quality of life Don mobility for people like Mrs. Rubit. We are pleased to help them and to others in need.”

and his wife Susanna, started the donation program mobility in December 2002 to help provide freedom, independence and personal integrity to people with disabilities. Since its inception, the outreach program has worked with organizations around the world to donate every year, estimated nearly 70 wheelchairs and electric scooters and wheelchairs to more than 0.000.

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Since 1991, the Scooter Store helped provide freedom and independence to more than 285,000 people with limited mobility. The scooter store offers a full line of durable medical equipment, including electric wheelchairs and scooters, lifts, ramps and accessories in 47 states, including stores in Louisiana two locations. The Scooter Store has worked with more than 100,000 physicians, providing expertise and service to their patients, and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. For more information, visit Scooter Store http://www.thescooterstore.com.

For further information contact:
Mark B. Leita
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830.627.4717

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