The free event was open to the public and offered wheelchair users the opportunity to have their equipment cleaned, inspected and checked for safety. In addition, the event was joined by the UPMC Health Plan’s mobile screening unit, offering free bone density screenings to attendees. UPMC for Life, UPMC Community Health Choices, and UPMC for You Kids Dental also participated, providing education and information about their services. Representatives from UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson were also in attendance to spotlight specialty services and providers within our region.
A number of attendees signed up to have their wheelchairs washed and safety checked, and attendees had the opportunity to pick up free giveaway items and enter drawings to win prizes. MERP staff and volunteers performed equipment checks and were joined by students from Laurel Technical Institute, who gained valuable insight and experience related to durable medical equipment.
This event successfully gathered community members for the aligned purposes of caring for their equipment, highlighting MERP and the services it offers, and highlighting other opportunities for medical care in the region. Our dedicated MERP team of workers and volunteers look forward to hosting the event again next year!
