Ms. Wheelchair Iowa at Heartland Conference
WATERLOO, Iowa – Jennifer Wolff, Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2011, will be present throughout the VGM Heartland Conference.
The Waverly (Iowa) occupational therapist, advocates for People for Quality Care and Users First, both consumer advocacy groups for individuals with disabilities.
Wolff , a Waverly native, graduated from Wartburg College. She is employed by Taylor Physical and Occupational Therapy Associates at the Waverly Health Center. She organized stroke and Parkinson’s support groups, initiated the Bremer County Accessible Transportation Coalition and helped create a Parkinson’s Care Team at the Waverly Health Center.
She has lobbied for better wheelchair coverage at the Continuing Education and Legislative Advocacy (CELA) Conference with other consumers, therapists, suppliers and manufacturers who advocate for complex rehab technology for all Americans with disabilities. Wolff has also advocated with Users First Alliance and People for Quality Care.
Ms. Wheelchair America provides the opportunity for women who happen to be wheelchair users to successfully educate and advocate for the more than 54 million Americans living with disabilities. It is a competition based on advocacy, achievement, communication and presentation.
The Ms. Wheelchair America pageant will be August 1-7, 2011 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
“VGM is supporting Jennifer’s efforts, and would like other members to consider supporting their states’ Ms. Wheelchair representatives,” says Kelly Turner, director of People for Quality Care. “Our experience with this organization has been very positive and we’ve developed some long-lasting relationships with some incredible advocates.”
For more information, contact
Kelly Turner, 866-342-6643
