DES MOINES, IA (03/30/2009)(readMedia)--

The Des Moines University Physical Therapy Club is, again, working toward better health around the world. As part of All-Iowa Wheels For The World (AIWFTW), the club will be collecting wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and jogging strollers.

All equipment donated to AIWFTW is repaired, if needed, and distributed to Third-World countries. To participate, bring equipment to the Des Moines University Academic Center, 3440 Grand Ave., on April 24, 2-6 p.m., or April 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For a map to campus, visit www.dmu.edu/about/campus.

Physical therapy students from Clarke College, St. Ambrose University and the University of Iowa are also collecting equipment for AIWFTW.

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Des Moines University (DMU) is the only private medical school in Iowa, offering graduate-level, professional degree programs in osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, biomedical sciences, anatomy, health care administration and public health. Founded in 1898, the institution offers superior academics in a collaborative environment. DMU students' pass rate on national examinations and board certifications is consistently higher than the national average and the rates at similar institutions.

Posted Monday March 30, 2009 at 09:00 am by Des Moines University
Last Updated Tuesday July 24, 2012 at 03:26 pm