Topic Archives: wheelchairs

Ramping Up to 100 in Hanover

Posted on October 23, 2019 by MassMATCH Staff

What could a set of portable ramps make possible for your family? When Kristi Peak-Oliveira’s father-in-law, Henry Oliveira, turned 100 this past summer, he was ready to party. But only if the gathering took place at Kristi and Jeff’s house … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair User? Learn to Prevent Pressure Injuries!

Posted on August 17, 2017 by MassMATCH Staff

Pressure Mapping Technology is now available. Learn to borrow and use PMT (it’s free!) Spread the word! Through a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, MassMATCH is providing trainings on the use of digital pressure mapping technology (PMT) … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair Recycler Needs Our Help!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by MassMATCH Staff

David Heim, the Wheelchair Recycler, is asking for our MassMATCH community help. He is working with students at Bentley University who are conducting a market research survey related to the purchase and use of wheelchairs. Heim’s non-profit is developing a … Continue reading →

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Vote to Create a Sustainable Wheelchair Recycling Center in Massachusetts!

Posted on December 10, 2010 by MassMATCH Staff

David Heim, a.k.a. Marlborough’s own “Wheelchair Recycler,” is competing for a $250,0000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. The grant would fund a Sustainable Wheelchair Recycling Center to be used as a model for opening additional centers. Voting for the … Continue reading →

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