SAVANNAH WEED TU COMMUNICATIONS Troy University arboretum’s more than 10 miles of walking trails are now fully accessible to the public, thanks to the donation of an all-terrain wheelchair courtesy of the Hank Poore Foundation.
Ferry added, “We are thrilled to be here. This is a beautiful space. We’re about making outdoors and recreation accessible for everyone—there’s no reason everyone shouldn’t be able to get out and enjoy your beautiful trails, and we’re thrilled to make that possible with the Freedom Chair.” “We are very grateful to the Hank Poore Foundation for funding our grant and providing this service to the Troy community and surrounding areas.”
“People that have had accidents or are born a different way just want to be included in everyday activities, like taking a walk with friends,” he said. “I did all this stuff before my accident, and now this provides an opportunity to get back out and do it again. Everyone wants to be thought of, so to even think about having this as an opportunity is amazing. Now, even though I’m different, I don’t look different because I’m with the group and we’re going along the trails. It’s awesome.