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Invacare Corporation Teams with Medwish International to Provide Aid to Haiti
Invacare News Release
01/15/10
ELYRIA, Ohio - (January 15, 2010) - Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) is donating supplies to MedWish International, a local Cleveland non-profit organization, to assist relief efforts in Haiti.
Invacare HomeCare, Invacare Continuing Care and Invacare Supply Group are banding together to donate 400 walkers, 100 mattresses, 250 canes, 640 pairs of crutches, 250 rollators, 175 Invacare® Veranda™ Wheelchairs and profuse hospital aids and supplies. The total donation will top $105,000. MedWish will be providing ongoing assistance to Haiti over the next weeks and months, including shipments of supplies.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the earthquake in Haiti," said A. Malachi Mixon III, chairman and chief executive officer at Invacare. "In light of this terrible tragedy, Invacare is working with MedWish to coordinate the donation of supplies to the relief effort. MedWish has a strong reputation for being able to successfully reach those truly in need."
For information on MedWish International or to donate, visit www.medwish.org or call 216-692-1685.
Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC), headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The company has 6,000 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. The Company was named to the 2009 Fortune 1000 list (ranking 983) and to the 2009 IndustryWeek U.S. Manufacturing 500 (ranking 393). For more information about the company and its products, visit Invacare's website at www.invacare.com.
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