Team Invacare take on The ‘Back Up’ Snowdon Push!

CARDIFF, Wales - April 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Back Up is a unique national charity that inspires people to transform their lives and challenges perceptions of disability. Every year, a number of fundraising events take place around the UK to raise both awareness and funds for the charity in order to transform the lives of those who have suffered a spinal cord injury.

To support Back Up, Invacare has put together a team to take on The Back Up Snowdon Push challenge. This involves conquering one of the highest mountains in the UK at over 3,500 ft high with a team of 15 people walking, climbing, pushing and pulling a wheelchair user to the summit and back, covering around 8 miles of mixed terrain.

  Invacare welcome Josh to the team

Surprisingly, it didn’t take long to find a willing volunteer to join the team and having already tackled Pen-Y-Fan last year, Josh Davies is looking forward to taking on Snowdon with Team Invacare this July. Josh was paralysed from the waist down in an accident two years ago but hasn’t let anything get in his way; recently completing the ‘Ride to the Rugby’ challenge for Shelter Cymru.

Training has commenced

With just under 3 months to go, preparations for the challenge are well under way. Josh recently visited Invacare, South Wales, to be measured up for a purpose built bespoke chair, and the team have successfully completed their first practice climb up Pen-Y-Fan. Former Welsh Rugby Captain Colin Jarvis, who took part in the ‘Ride to the Rugby’ challenge with Josh earlier in the year, is also supporting Team Invacare and joined the team during their practice session.

For further information on Invacare, Back Up or The Snowdon Push, please contact the Invacare Marketing Department on 01656 776236.