Expanding the voice of our MDA Community
Jet-Setting in 2010 (Travel in the New Year)
While holiday travel is winding down, the start of a new year brings plans for business and pleasure travel for many people. For those who use durable medical equipment, including mobility equipment, travel can present significant logistical challenges. Travelers with disabilities can overcome some of these issues by being informed and prepared.

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Air Travel Concerns Continue
Vent, CPAP and BiPAP users can expect to encounter ongoing obstacles when flying on commercial airlines in the near future.

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MDA Champion:
Meet Jen Onsum
Jen Onsum
Jen Onsum
Whether discussing MDA, pageantry, advocacy or power hockey, Jen Onsum exudes optimism, strength and success. Onsum has been involved in disability awareness and has advocated for the rights of her colleagues for many years.

“I have an older brother (Steve) with MD, and so I was pretty much born into the MDA 'family.' Since I was a little girl, I've been attending various MDA events visiting with volunteers, sponsors and potential sponsors, as well as appearing on the local Telethon,” Onsum says …

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January 2010
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Resolutions for 2010
As you make your list of 2010 New Year's resolutions, here are some items worth adding …

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MDA National Task Force
MDA's National Advocacy team currently is accepting nominations for membership on the Association's National Task Force on Public Awareness (NTFPA).

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Voice Box
“To me, advocacy is educating and creating awareness. Helping others become aware of issues and educating them to fully understand the implications of the issues, to create a better society for all.”

— Jen Onsum, 28, works in public relations and lives in Brooklyn Park, Minn. She's affected by intermediate spinal muscular atrophy (type 2).
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