CHICAGO, IL – July 29, 2007 – Michigan resident Carol Simpson, who suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder, came to Chicago to regain her mobility. She was the first recipient of an electric scooter provided free of charge through a partnership with Scootaround, the Clarence Vincent Foundation, and the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA).

For nearly 60 years Ms. Simpson has been afflicted with CMT, an inherited peripheral neuropathy that causes muscle wasting and can severely limit a person’s mobility. She wears braces on both legs for support and is at the point where it is impossible for her to operate a wheelchair.

The scooter was presented to Ms. Simpson with representatives present from Scootaround and the CMTA Board of Directors at a ceremony in the Sears Tower, 33rd Floor Conference Center at 1 p.m.

"We are always looking for ways to offer additional services," said CMTA Executive Director Charles F. Hagins, "and our partnership with the Clarence Vincent Foundation will give us an extraordinary opportunity to help restore freedom and independence to a few of the many people severely affected by CMT."

"We understand the needs of an organization with varying levels of resources", said Lee Meagher, President and CEO of Scootaround, "and we are proud to partner with the CMTA and help people affected by CMT move around with added control, comfort and self-confidence."

CMT is found world-wide in all races and ethnic groups. Although discovered in 1886 by three physicians (Jean-Martin-Charcot, Pierre Marie, and Howard Henry Tooth), CMT remains misunderstood and often misdiagnosed. It is estimated that approximately 2.5 million people in the United States are affected by CMT.

Further information about the Clarence Vincent Foundation can be found on the foundation's website at www.scootaround.com/cvf.

About Scootaround Inc.
Scootaround Inc. is North America's only nationwide rental company, providing scooter and wheelchair rentals to business and vacation travelers across the country. They also provide mobility enhancement services for conventions and tradeshows through fleet rentals, onsite-programs and assistive staffing.

About the CMTA
The CMTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 whose goals are patient support, public education, promotion of research and ultimately the treatment and cure of CMT. Their mission is to generate the resources to find a cure, to create awareness, and to improve the quality of life for those affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth.

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