SUMMER 2009 ALS NEWSLETTER

Earlier this summer, the Obermanns (Stuart, Marcia and Eric) from Huntsville, AL came to visit. We learned so much from them and really enjoyed their visit. We are hoping that they will return for an overnight visit.

The Obermanns are very involved with giving care to Eric and are very active in the Huntsville chapter of the ALS Association. Here is page two of the Summer 2009 ALS Newsletter written by Marcia Obermann.

Birthday at the Beach

This past Saturday, June 6 was a beautiful day in Gulf Shores and we had a special visitor to Beach Power Rentals - Matt G. from Jackson, Alabama.

Matt's birthday (count 'em 24) request to go to the beach became the real deal for him.

After arriving with his friends from the Clarke County Adult Rehabilitation Center, we got a chair ready for Matt and he was off to the beach. Some friend's of his family were there too and hang out with him for a few hours.

Later, when he got back from the beach we all
had some cake and relaxed...it was a good day.

Check out his photos below

Illness to Inspiration

By Devon Walsh Anchor, News 5, WKRG TV

May 19, 2009

Jerry Nasello can't go for a beach walk. But he enjoys beach rides just as much.A few years after being diagnosed with ALS, he was confined to a wheelchair. but he still wanted to be out on the sand. So he created the Beach Chair. Click on photo to view story

Walk to Defeat ALS in Mobile, Alabama

Just wanted to mention that Saturday, May 16 is the "Walk to Defeat ALS"

Mobile Walk - May 16, 2009
Walk Check-in: 9:00 AM
Walk Starts: 10:00 AM
Location: Mobile BayBears Stadium
Distance: To be determined by Walker
Map & Directions

Mary, Tammy and I will be there...We hope our friends will come out and walk with us.

Jerry

Fox10 TV and Beach Power Rentals

Wow... yesterday was a great day and I'm excited about the good things that are happening.

First, we had a terrific interview with the local Gulf Shores' newspaper, The Islander. They came out to conduct the interview, then we took the chairs to the beach for a demonstration. It was great and I look forward to reading the story in an upcoming issue.

Later in the day WALA Fox10TV from Mobile came out to shoot some video and conduct an interview. It was broadcast lastnight, Friday. Here's the link to the story - Sandy Beach Won't Stop Wheelchairs

I'm really happy that the news people are interested. Yes, it's good for BPR, but more importantly it helps get the message out to other people with limited mobility that there is an option and opportunity for them to

visit the beach. - Jerry

Beach Power Rentals in Global Access News

Beach Power Rentals ahs been added to Global Access News

Gulf Shores' Inventor with ALS creates his own beach chair

Wheelchair built for beach provides "Beach Power"

by Dave Perry, Mobile Bay Business Journal

Unless you know someone confined to a wheelchair many of us go through our day without much thought about mobility and access. Sure, we see the blue-lined parking spaces, ramps and elevators and the 3-wheeled carts at big box stores. And arenas have special areas set aside too.

Many accommodations have been made to improve access for these individuals.

Except at the beach.

Parks departments in cities have built ramps, but for most wheelchair jockeys their beach experience ends where the sand begins.

Jerry Nasello relaxes in one of his "beach chairs" that he developed after being diagnosed with ALS. Beach Power Rentals is now open and has eight chairs for rent. Photo credit: MBBJ
Jerry Nasello is changing that for all of his brothers and sisters in wheelchairs that love the beach. Beach Power Rentals (BPR),

Read more here: Small Business - Mobile Bay Business Journal Online

Gulf Shores company rents power wheelchairs

BEACH POWER RENTALS


Can't get to the beach? We can get you there! Don't spend your vacation at the beach inside the condo. Rent one of our awesome "Beach Power" chairs and have a blast at the beach! To watch a video of our fantastic chairs in action, go to

http://www.beachpowerrentals.com/