Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation - Drive Safe Chattanooga

What is it?

This free community event educates seniors and individuals experiencing disability about safe ways to continue meeting their transportation needs. “Drive Safe Chattanooga” also features CarFit, an educational screening that allows older adults to review options for adaptive driving equipment. Exhibits at “Drive Safe Chattanooga” in 2013 included interactive driving-related screenings, adapted vehicle demonstrations, an introduction to the Tennessee Yellow Dot Program and alternative transportation options.

Who is it for?

Seniors and other drivers who may be experiencing disabilities and their families.

Why do they do it?

The event aims to help drivers who are facing aging or disability-related challenges safely stay on the road as long as possible and review alternative transportation resources.

Impact

The event was very well received in the community, with 11 CarFit screenings and an estimated 50 attendees overall, as well as 10 vendors and a local radio station that did a live broadcast from the event. Siskin Hospital plans to host the event annually.

Contact: Lindsay Wyatt
Media Coordinator, Marketing Communications
Telephone: 423-634-1214
E-mail: Lwyatt@SiskinRehab.org