June 16, 2018

Equipment Donation Drive- REquipment, Spaulding Rehab Hospital Network and Cambridge Commission on Persons with Disabilities will host an equipment donation drive from 10-2:30 at Spaulding Rehab Hospital’s Cambridge facility at 1575 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. Bring your gently used durable medical equipment such as power and manual wheelchairs, scooters, sling lifts, standers, portable ramps, rollator style walkers, etc.  We do not accept canes, crutches, walkers, commodes, beds and items with rips, tears or stains.  For more information contact Karen at (508) 688 9599 or klangley@dmereuse.org.

June 2, 2018

Equipment Donation Drive- The Department of Developmental Services and REquipment will host an equipment donation drive from 9-2:30pm at DDS’s office at 324 Clark Street, Worcester. Bring your gently used durable medical equipment such as power and manual wheelchairs, scooters, sling lifts, standers, portable ramps, rollator style walkers, etc.  We do not accept canes, crutches, walkers, commodes, beds and items with rips, tears or stains.  For more information contact Jennifer at (508) 688 9893 or jbaker@dmereuse.org.

May 16,2018

ElderCare 2018 will be held at the Leicester Country Club, 1430 Main Street, Leicester from 9:30 to 1:30. The event geared towards services and supports for seniors will consist of entertainment, 50 informational booths, seminars, interactive workshops and light refreshments.  Admission is free and plenty of free parking.

May 8, 2018

MA Early Intervention Consortium hosts its annual conference in Framingham providing resource information for infants and toddlers with disabilities through early intervention programs and other community services. Hosted May 7 and 8th. REquipment will exhibit on the 8th.

April 28,2018

Greater North Shore Link EXPO to be held at the Torigan Senior Center at the Peabody Council on Aging, 75 Central Street, Peabody from 9-1. Resources and information geared towards seniors and persons with disabilities will be available at exhibit tables. Free and open to the public.

April 24, 2018

Equipment Donation Drive-Stavros Center for Independent Living and REquipment will host an equipment donation drive from 9-2:30pm at Stavros’s office at 227 Berkshire Avenue, Springfield. Bring your gently used durable medical equipment such as power and manual wheelchairs, scooters, sling lifts, standers, portable ramps, rollator style walkers, etc.  We do not accept canes, crutches, walkers, commodes, beds and items with rips, tears or stains.  For more information contact Jennifer at (508) 688 9893 or jbaker@dmereuse.org.

April 22, 2018

Equipment Donation Drive-United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County and REquipment will host an equipment donation drive from 10-2pm at UCP’s office at 535 Curran Highway, North Adams. Bring your gently used durable medical equipment such as power and manual wheelchairs, scooters, sling lifts, standers, portable ramps, rollator style walkers, etc.  We do not accept canes, crutches, walkers, commodes, beds and items with rips, tears or stains.  For more information contact Jennifer at (508) 688 9893 or jbaker@dmereuse.org.

 

March 20, 2018

Independent Living Education Day- to be held at the Grand Staircase at the State House from 9:30 to 12 with visits to legislators in the afternoon. Open to the public. Please come and tell your legislator you support the work of the REquipment DME Reuse Program.

 

January 19, 2018

Senator Pacheco sponsored health fair for seniors. Open to the public from 10-4 at the Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. Marlborough. REquipment will have a table there.

January 16, 2018

Senator Pacheco sponsored health fair for seniors. Open to the public from 10-4 pm at the Roseland Ballroom, 174 Broadway, Taunton. REquipment will have a table there.

October 21,2017

Town of Ayer 9th Annual Recycle Your Reuseables Day! Open to the public 9-2 at the Ayer-Shirley Regional Middle school. REquipment will be accepting drop off donations of gently used durable medical devices. No canes, crutches, walkera or commodes!

October 19, 2017

MA Association of Council of Aging and Senior Center Directors annual conference in Danvers. This 3 day event has workshops and exhibit opportunities. REquipment will have an exhibit table.

October 14,2017

Senior Health & Wellness Fair hosted by Senator Karen Spilka from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Joseph P.O’Keefe Technical School, 750 Winter Street, Framingham. Open to the public. Requipment will have an exhibit table there.

September 27 & 28, 2017

SILC Conference in Marlboro MA.  Not open to the public. Annual conference and resource fair for independent living center staff and board members as well as  SILC members.

September 22, 2017

Amesbury FCOA Health Fair 2017: Free health screening and resource fair to be held from 10-1 at the Amesbury Senior Center, 68 Elm Street, Amesbury.

September 8-10, 2017

Abilities Expo Boston: Visit the REquipment DME Reuse Program staff at the MRC MassMATCH table and learn all about the various assistive technology programs in Massachusetts.  Event is free and there are many fun things to do and equipment to see. For more information go to http://www.abilities.com/boston/

June 29, 2017

2017 Annual Consumer Conference: “Breaking Barriers to Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities” to be held at the Four Points by Sheraton in Norwood. Co sponsored by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, MA Commission for the Blind, MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Statewide Independent Living Council.  REquipment will be one of many providers and organizations sharing information.

May 20, 2017

Equipment Donation Drive at 100 Laurel Street, E.Bridgewater from 9-2 pm.  REquipment DME Reuse Program will be collecting gently used medical equipment such as power and manual wheelchairs, rollators, tub seats and shower chairs, portable ramps, knee walkers. No canes, crutches, walkers or commodes. Co sponsored by Independence Associates, Easter Seals, Old Colony Elder Services and School on Wheels Massachusetts. Bring unused school supplies for School on Wheels.

May 16-17, 2017

NE Home Care and Hospice Conference in Manchester NH. REquipment will be staffing a table to provide information about reuse in Massachusetts.

May 13, 2017

Town of Arlington Annual Spring Super Recycle and Waste Diversion Day. From 9-1 pm at 51 Grove Street, Arlington. Enter from Mass Ave only.  REquipment DME Reuse Program will be collecting gently used medical equipment such as power and manual wheelchairs, rollators, tub seats and shower chairs, portable ramps, knee walkers. No canes, crutches, walkers or commodes.

May 9, 2017

Elder Care 2017: Age Loud! Conference in West Boylston, MA. from 9:30-2. Free event for Seniors and Caregivers. REquipment will be an exhibitor.

May 6, 2017

Burlington Community Health Fair sponsored by Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. The health fair will include over 30 exhibitors covering a wide range of services for people of all ages. There will be educational information, health screenings, fitness demonstrations, and other wellness services.  Educational information will be provided on nutrition fall prevention, skin cancer, oral care, and other social services. All screenings are free. Open to all from 10-1pm. REquipment DME Reuse will be an exhibitor.