Englewood, CO – March 1, 2006 - Throughout the year, National Stroke Association (NSA) in a partnership with the Clarence Vincent Foundation will give away five electric scooters to stroke survivors who are experiencing some level of difficulty getting around. These scooters are intended to allow the stroke survivor to move around with added control, comfort and self-confidence.

NSA’s Stroke Center Network (SCN) and local NSA stroke chapters located across the country will help to identify potential recipients eligible to receive the scooter. The scooter recipients will be carefully selected based on need and availability throughout the course of the year.

“We are very proud to have a partnership with the National Stroke Association”, said Lee Meagher, President and CEO of Scootaround. “Their caring approach to patient needs and their professionalism in the area of stroke prevention make them a perfect match for our foundation.”

In 1986 Clarence William Vincent suffered a stroke that affected his ability to speak, read and walk. At the age of 58 he was forced to retire and adapt to his physical limitations. But his family realized the need to get him back to his day-to-day life and got him a scooter. Seeing how the scooter helped her father regain his independence, Lee Meagher, created a company Scootaround to make it easier for people with disabilities to rent a wheelchair or scooter. Today, Scootaround operates about 125 locations that serve over 500 cities throughout North America, and rents about 1,000 scooters and wheelchairs every month.

“This gift of mobility is something that my father would have wanted all of those with impaired mobility to experience, she continued. “I know what a scooter meant to my dad and to my family. A scooter provides more than independence and mobility – it provides a sense of dignity.”

In honor of her father, Meagher recently launched the Clarence William Vincent Foundation to improve the quality of life for those with limited mobility and to provide the necessary equipment to get them from one place to another.

"National Stroke Association feels honored to have the opportunity to form a partnership with the Clarence Vincent Foundation," said Jim Baranski, CEO of NSA. "We are dedicated to providing the necessary resources to stroke survivors and these scooters will prove to be valuable additions to the lives of those we serve."

For more information on the scooter giveaway program please visit www.scootaround.com.

About NSA:
National Stroke Association is the leading national non-profit organization devoting all of its efforts and resources to stroke. NSA provides the most up-to-date information on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and support for stroke survivors and their families. For more information on NSA and our programs please contact 1-800-STROKES or visit www.stroke.org.

Contact:
Brian Kolonick, NSA Director of Communication, 303 754 0918, bkolonick@stroke.org

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