Rick Davidson, Ventilator Dependant Quadriplegic for 17 Years, Begins Coast to Coast Motorcycle Trip for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness and Research on June 3, 2005
Rick Davidson to travel from New York, NY to Burbank, CA on a specially constructed trailer, towed behind a 2003 Anniversary Edition Harley Davidson Electra Glide, to promote Spinal Cord Injury Awareness and Research with emphasis on three bills to assist the disabled population.
Olathe, KS (PRWEB) June 1, 2005 -- When Christopher Reeve passed away, it
left a huge hole in the heart of advocacy for the Spinal Cord Injury community
and the disabled population in general. Rick Davidson wants to “step up” to the
plate and bring the disabled population’s needs and concerns back to light. In
order to do this, he has orchestrated a Coast to Coast Motorcycle Trip to begin
June 3.
Davidson, injured in a motorcycle accident at the age of 21, has
lived at home for the last 17 years with home health care nursing. Due to recent
changes in his family, he has to look at other options available. To his dismay,
he found the system to be lacking in services available for the disabled to
remain in their home and active in their community. After much research,
Davidson decided to spotlight three bills currently under consideration during a
Coast to Coast Motorcycle Trip for Spinal Cord Injury.
The “Money Follows
the Person”, the “Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act” and the “MiCASSA” bills,
which are all under consideration in both the House and Senate currently, are
what Mr. Davidson wants to promote during his trip. The bills will allow
disabled individuals the opportunity to remain in their homes instead of being
institutionalized, along with allowing more research to help people with brain
and spinal cord disorders and disabilities. The bills do not deal with cloning
or stem cell research.
Davidson and group will begin their trip June 3 at
10 AM from Dillon’s on Santa Fe in Olathe, KS. They have been graciously been
approved to begin the official trip at Orange County Choppers in New York. They
have a meeting scheduled at the White House 10 AM on June 7, along with meeting
with various Governors along the route. The trip will end in Burbank, CA at the
Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 14. From there, they will then begin the trek
back home to Olathe, KS.
The Coast to Coast Trip has be made possible by
generous donations from Invacare Corporation, Carestaf Medical Staffing, Aspen
Seating, Cherub Medical Supply, Harrison’s Machine and Welding, Classic Customs,
Alter Ego Cycles, Central Harley Davidson, and many others, with donations still
being obtained.
For additional information on the news that is the
subject of this release or to schedule an interview, please contact Michelle
Bradley or visit www.rickdavidson.org.
Contact:
Michelle Bradley,
Media Relations
913-226-5383
www.rickdavidson.org
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/6/prweb246197.htm