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Message WheelitForwardUSA.orgA DME LibrarySimply complete a Donate Equipment form on our website or call us to ask questions. Items we accept include - Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Rollators, Bath Chairs, Toilet Risers, Knee Scooters, etc. Pickup and/or delivery of equipment may be possible and please consider making a small donation for this service. The easiest way to make a cash donation to support our volunteer powered com-munity library is to go to our website and click on the Donate Now button. We are happy to provide a Tax Receipt for your donated DME equipment or cash contribution. Our service area includes:Greater Fairfield County and neighboring towns in Westchester County including Armonk, Bedford, and Pound Ridge Wheel it Forward is a not-for-profitlibrary for durable medical equipment(DME), assistive technology andrelated products.203.652.8600WheelitForwardUSA.comcontact@WheelitForwardUSA.comWheel It Forward48 Union StreetStamford CT 06906Contact UsFollow Us!How to DonateEquipmentWheel It Forward is fiscally sponsored by FJC, a 501c3 public charity. As such, all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law..org.org

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IndividuosDesinfectarInspeccionarReparar y ReciclarGestión de Inventario“No puedo permitirme el co-pago del seguro”“Medicare no cubre los aparatos que necesito”“No tenemos seguro”“Necesito los AMD inmediatamente y no puedo esperar al proceso de aprobación del seguro”“Mi pariente está de visita y necesita pedir prestado, por unas semanas, los aparatos ”“Soy ecológicamente consciente y prefiero pedir prestados aparatos desinfectados y en buenas condi-ciones”“Tengo un deducible alto en mi plan de seguro así que tendría que pagar por AMD de mi bolsillo”Asilos de vida asistidaLimpieza o Mudanza de casaHospiciosRehabilitaciónImpulsado por voluntariosWho We AreWheel It Forward – A New Kind of LibrarySources of SupplySources of DemandWhat We DoHow We Do ItHow to BorrowWhy It MattersWheel It Forward is a not-for-profit library for durable medical equipment (DME).We offer a convenient destination to enable anyone to easily borrow or donate DME at no cost.The average piece of DME has a life span of over five years but is used for only four months. This leads to a large supply of lightly used DME that ends up in garages, attics or worse - landfills. At the same time, out-of-pocket costs for DME are proportionally four times higher than out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs making DME unaffordable for many. Wheel it Forward is a branded library where the huge supply of lightly used DME can meet the even greater demand.Wheel It Forward combines the power of technology and volunteers. We use systems and tools along with community engage-ment to power a library where people can seamlessly borrow and donate DME.Simply visit our website, join the library and select equipment you need from our inventory (up to three items). Ev-eryone qualifies if you live within our service area.You can borrow DME at no cost but ask that you consider making a suggested donation to help ensure the viability of our community library.We lend out well maintained equipment and use best practices to sanitize it using hospital grade germicidal products.Our DME loans are meant to be short term - ideally four months or less..To borrow equipment you need to pro-vide a co-signer and sign a Liability Waiv-er which can be found on our website.Items we lend out include Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Rollators, Bath Chairs, Toilet Risers, Knee Scooters, etc. WheelitForwardUSA.comWheelitForwardUSA.comIndividualsSanitizeInspect Repair/RecycleInventory Mgmt.“I can’t afford my insurance co-pay”“Medicare doesn’t cover the equipment I need”“We don’t have anyinsurance”“We need DME right away and can’t wait for our insurance company’s approval process”“My relative is visiting and needs to borrow equipment for a few weeks”“I like to be green and am happy to borrow equipment that is sanitized and in good condition”“I have a high deductible insurance plan so I would have to pay for DME out of pocket”AssistedLivingHome CleanOutHospiceRehabPowered byVolunteers.org

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IndividuosDesinfectarInspeccionarReparar y ReciclarGestión de Inventario“No puedo permitirme el co-pago del seguro”“Medicare no cubre los aparatos que necesito”“No tenemos seguro”“Necesito los AMD inmediatamente y no puedo esperar al proceso de aprobación del seguro”“Mi pariente está de visita y necesita pedir prestado, por unas semanas, los aparatos ”“Soy ecológicamente consciente y prefiero pedir prestados aparatos desinfectados y en buenas condi-ciones”“Tengo un deducible alto en mi plan de seguro así que tendría que pagar por AMD de mi bolsillo”Asilos de vida asistidaLimpieza o Mudanza de casaHospiciosRehabilitaciónImpulsado por voluntariosWho We AreWheel It Forward – A New Kind of LibrarySources of SupplySources of DemandWhat We DoHow We Do ItHow to BorrowWhy It MattersWheel It Forward is a not-for-profit library for durable medical equipment (DME).We offer a convenient destination to enable anyone to easily borrow or donate DME at no cost.The average piece of DME has a life span of over five years but is used for only four months. This leads to a large supply of lightly used DME that ends up in garages, attics or worse - landfills. At the same time, out-of-pocket costs for DME are proportionally four times higher than out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs making DME unaffordable for many. Wheel it Forward is a branded library where the huge supply of lightly used DME can meet the even greater demand.Wheel It Forward combines the power of technology and volunteers. We use systems and tools along with community engage-ment to power a library where people can seamlessly borrow and donate DME.Simply visit our website, join the library and select equipment you need from our inventory (up to three items). Ev-eryone qualifies if you live within our service area.You can borrow DME at no cost but ask that you consider making a suggested donation to help ensure the viability of our community library.We lend out well maintained equipment and use best practices to sanitize it using hospital grade germicidal products.Our DME loans are meant to be short term - ideally four months or less..To borrow equipment you need to pro-vide a co-signer and sign a Liability Waiv-er which can be found on our website.Items we lend out include Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Rollators, Bath Chairs, Toilet Risers, Knee Scooters, etc. WheelitForwardUSA.comWheelitForwardUSA.comIndividualsSanitizeInspect Repair/RecycleInventory Mgmt.“I can’t afford my insurance co-pay”“Medicare doesn’t cover the equipment I need”“We don’t have anyinsurance”“We need DME right away and can’t wait for our insurance company’s approval process”“My relative is visiting and needs to borrow equipment for a few weeks”“I like to be green and am happy to borrow equipment that is sanitized and in good condition”“I have a high deductible insurance plan so I would have to pay for DME out of pocket”AssistedLivingHome CleanOutHospiceRehabPowered byVolunteers.org

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IndividuosDesinfectarInspeccionarReparar y ReciclarGestión de Inventario“No puedo permitirme el co-pago del seguro”“Medicare no cubre los aparatos que necesito”“No tenemos seguro”“Necesito los AMD inmediatamente y no puedo esperar al proceso de aprobación del seguro”“Mi pariente está de visita y necesita pedir prestado, por unas semanas, los aparatos ”“Soy ecológicamente consciente y prefiero pedir prestados aparatos desinfectados y en buenas condi-ciones”“Tengo un deducible alto en mi plan de seguro así que tendría que pagar por AMD de mi bolsillo”Asilos de vida asistidaLimpieza o Mudanza de casaHospiciosRehabilitaciónImpulsado por voluntariosWho We AreWheel It Forward – A New Kind of LibrarySources of SupplySources of DemandWhat We DoHow We Do ItHow to BorrowWhy It MattersWheel It Forward is a not-for-profit library for durable medical equipment (DME).We offer a convenient destination to enable anyone to easily borrow or donate DME at no cost.The average piece of DME has a life span of over five years but is used for only four months. This leads to a large supply of lightly used DME that ends up in garages, attics or worse - landfills. At the same time, out-of-pocket costs for DME are proportionally four times higher than out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs making DME unaffordable for many. Wheel it Forward is a branded library where the huge supply of lightly used DME can meet the even greater demand.Wheel It Forward combines the power of technology and volunteers. We use systems and tools along with community engage-ment to power a library where people can seamlessly borrow and donate DME.Simply visit our website, join the library and select equipment you need from our inventory (up to three items). Ev-eryone qualifies if you live within our service area.You can borrow DME at no cost but ask that you consider making a suggested donation to help ensure the viability of our community library.We lend out well maintained equipment and use best practices to sanitize it using hospital grade germicidal products.Our DME loans are meant to be short term - ideally four months or less..To borrow equipment you need to pro-vide a co-signer and sign a Liability Waiv-er which can be found on our website.Items we lend out include Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Rollators, Bath Chairs, Toilet Risers, Knee Scooters, etc. WheelitForwardUSA.comWheelitForwardUSA.comIndividualsSanitizeInspect Repair/RecycleInventory Mgmt.“I can’t afford my insurance co-pay”“Medicare doesn’t cover the equipment I need”“We don’t have anyinsurance”“We need DME right away and can’t wait for our insurance company’s approval process”“My relative is visiting and needs to borrow equipment for a few weeks”“I like to be green and am happy to borrow equipment that is sanitized and in good condition”“I have a high deductible insurance plan so I would have to pay for DME out of pocket”AssistedLivingHome CleanOutHospiceRehabPowered byVolunteers.org

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WheelitForwardUSA.orgA DME LibrarySimply complete a Donate Equipment form on our website or call us to ask questions. Items we accept include - Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Rollators, Bath Chairs, Toilet Risers, Knee Scooters, etc. Pickup and/or delivery of equipment may be possible and please consider making a small donation for this service. The easiest way to make a cash donation to support our volunteer powered com-munity library is to go to our website and click on the Donate Now button. We are happy to provide a Tax Receipt for your donated DME equipment or cash contribution. Our service area includes:Greater Fairfield County and neighboring towns in Westchester County including Armonk, Bedford, and Pound Ridge Wheel it Forward is a not-for-profitlibrary for durable medical equipment(DME), assistive technology andrelated products.203.652.8600WheelitForwardUSA.comcontact@WheelitForwardUSA.comWheel It Forward48 Union StreetStamford CT 06906Contact UsFollow Us!How to DonateEquipmentWheel It Forward is fiscally sponsored by FJC, a 501c3 public charity. As such, all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law..org.org

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WheelitForwardUSA.orgA DME LibrarySimply complete a Donate Equipment form on our website or call us to ask questions. Items we accept include - Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Rollators, Bath Chairs, Toilet Risers, Knee Scooters, etc. Pickup and/or delivery of equipment may be possible and please consider making a small donation for this service. The easiest way to make a cash donation to support our volunteer powered com-munity library is to go to our website and click on the Donate Now button. We are happy to provide a Tax Receipt for your donated DME equipment or cash contribution. Our service area includes:Greater Fairfield County and neighboring towns in Westchester County including Armonk, Bedford, and Pound Ridge Wheel it Forward is a not-for-profitlibrary for durable medical equipment(DME), assistive technology andrelated products.203.652.8600WheelitForwardUSA.comcontact@WheelitForwardUSA.comWheel It Forward48 Union StreetStamford CT 06906Contact UsFollow Us!How to DonateEquipmentWheel It Forward is fiscally sponsored by FJC, a 501c3 public charity. As such, all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law..org.org