The athlete and winner of several medals, Mario Davalos Romero, who sentenced him to move polio for life in a wheelchair, takes After a tour of southern Mexico to the attention of the authorities to provide better care for people with disabilities.
Upon arrival in the city of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Davalos Romero said the journey of three thousand miles makes it began last April 10 in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, which includes a visit to the city Cancun, Quintana Roo to return to their place of origin.
Mario Davalos Romero, disabled athletes 40 years old, said that this voyage aims to generate among the population and the authorities a culture of respect for the rights of persons with disabilities.
Excited about the trip and with the firm intention of fighting for the rights of people with disabilities physical, intellectual or sensory impairment, the athlete Veracruz reported that the date needed infrastructure and high discrimination still exists in this sector of the population.
noted the need to spread among society a culture of awareness to the public and closed spaces, through which passes this sector, ie, ramps, sidewalks, restrooms, elevators and other places.
No matter the weather, Davalos Romero arrives to the city to invite people who have a disabled person to get them out of their homes because they will never integrate in society, he said.
Mario Davalos Romero, from the city of Veracruz, and also owner of the Neptune Club on wheelchair, and provides complete later this year its ultimate goal is the city of Xalapa, Veracruz.
mentioned that since she was six months old, as a result of sequelae of poliomyelitis, has this problem that he has never been an obstacle to succeed.
With a small team as a tent, backpack and suitcase strapped to his bike and bitter cold and persistent rain, the Veracruz went to the city of Palenque, as part of one of the scales from their long journey.
The authority itself is supporting the Federal Highway Police, which has escorted by the different roads you've traveled in the state of Chiapas.
Mario Davalos Romero said to cover the cost of travel has requested the support of businesses and the authorities, but in the case of San Cristobal de Las Casas did not get the support of the City. Veracruz
athlete is a winner of 80 medals in National Games in wheelchairs, making marks to travel to England, Hong Kong and other countries "but did not support me, just grabbed me the Bow-Tie" he said.
Published www.noticias.cuarto-poder.com.mx (11/11/2009)
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