Joni and Friends Joins Partners to Celebrate Disability Awareness Day

By |Published On: March 13, 2023|Categories: News, Press Release|
A graphic with the title Disability Awareness Day with the Joni and Friends graphic, Calvary Chapel graphic and the KWAVE graphic above it and a picture of a little girl smiling in her new wheelchair to the right.

AGOURA HILLS, CA – March 9th, 2023:

To celebrate Disability Awareness Month, Joni and Friends, KWAVE, and Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa will cohost a fun-filled family day dedicated to increasing disability public awareness.

This event will take place Saturday, March 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, 3800 Fairview Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704.

The afternoon will include a complimentary lunch (served between 12:00 and 12:40 p.m.) and an inspirational message from Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends who has lived with quadriplegia in a wheelchair since she became paralyzed in a diving accident in 1967.

Representatives will provide information about outreaches and resources for people impacted by disability.

During the event, Joni and Friends will be collecting used wheelchairs and mobility equipment to be restored through our US prison partnership, for people with disabilities and who have no access to wheelchairs around the world.

There will also be a first-time public reveal and demonstration of a new innovative wheelchair, designed in partnership with Joni and Friends and soon to be available for international distribution by the organization. This pediatric/small adult wheelchair exceeds capabilities typically available in developing countries including a market-leading adjustment range to accommodate growth, support, and durability. Its tilt-in-space feature allows the wheelchair to grow with its occupant.

Distribution of this wheelchair model will provide life-changing mobility to recipients.

Spokespersons from the Joni and Friends team will be available for interviews regarding our Wheels for the World™ program, Family Retreats, and other opportunities for disability outreach.

About Joni and Friends: For more than 40 years, Joni and Friends has provided the hope of the Gospel and practical care to people living with disability around the globe. Ministry programs include Joni’s HouseWheels for the World™Retreats and Getaways, and disability ministry training. Joni and Friends also delivers daily inspirational media through radio programs and podcasts.

Media Contact:
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Come Join Us!

Join us for a day of fun dedicated to serving people with disabilities!

Come for fellowship, free lunch provided by KWAVE beginning at 12 p.m., and an inspirational message from Joni Eareckson Tada!

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