Help Me Travel To Washington DC

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Help Me Travel To Washington DC

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Hello everyone, I have an urgent need for travel expenses to attend a meeting to introduce a bill in Washington DC for adult changing tables in disability bathrooms. I am scheduled to meet with Congresswoman Betty McCollum and other legislative representatives on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 9:30 AM (CST) .  I need funds to travel with myself and 2 personal care assistants. We need $2,500.00 to cover airfare and hotel expenses.  The meeting will focus on the fact that I am a quadriplegic, and when I’m in public buildings, my care assistant has to change me on bathroom floors. I want to raise awareness of the urgent need for a pull-down table to be used as an adult changing station in family bathrooms for any person not able to sit on a toilet. Millions of adults’ wear briefs and require changing every few hours. Also, remaining in soiled clothing can lead to urinary tract infection, skin rashes or other medical conditions. I want to speak at legislative hearings to advocate for adult pull-down tables in airports, shopping malls, parks and highway rest-stops for differently-abled people to enjoy being away from home. Please see the CBS link below, this is my entire journey.  All funds raised will be used for this trip, additional funds raised will be used for future travel, concerning this project.I know this is short notice however I have been advised if I want this subject to be addressed I need to try and get it introduced before the July 4th break so it can possibly be initiated before the summer break on July 31, 2023. I appreciate any help that you can give me so that we can extend dignity to all US citizens. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/inside-linda-hoods-fight-for-adult-changing-tables-in-minnesota/

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Patricia Evans
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Woodbury, MN

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