REquipment Inc

04/27/2026

The race is over. The mission continues.

The Bob Hall Legacy Fund was built to last beyond any single marathon. It exists to ensure that REquipment, Inc. can keep delivering mobility equipment to people across Massachusetts for years to come.

If you are just now hearing about us, welcome. And if you have been with us since the beginning, thank you.

There is always more to do. Always more people who need access to equipment. Always more barriers to break.

Follow us. Support us. Share our story.

bobhalllegacyfund.org

04/27/2026

Dear REquipment reuse community -

This morning, please take 2 minutes to support level-funding for the REquipment DME and AT reuse program in Massachusetts.

Please visit tinyurl.com/REQadvocacy, enter your address, and edit or just send the letter asking your state representative to cosponsor House budget amendment 548.

Amendment 548 restores the $500K that is missing in the House Ways and Means Committee budget proposal for REquipment.

Without this amendment, REquipment will suffer an unsustainable 35.7% cut in FY27 (which begins July 1st).

Thank you to Mindy Domb, State Representative, for sponsoring the amendment. And thank you to its current cosponsors:

Rep Lindsay Sabadosa
Rep David Paul Linsky
Rep Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
Rep Hannah Kane
Rep Dennis C. Gallagher
Rep Natalie M. Higgins
Rep Samantha Montaño
Rep Manny Cruz
Rep Patricia A. Duffy
Rep Kimberly N. Ferguson
Rep Rob Consalvo
Rep Bruce J. Ayers
Rep James J. O'Day
Rep Kate Donaghue
Rep Tram T. Nguyen
Rep Lisa Field
Rep Adrian C. Madaro
Rep William F. MacGregor
Rep Aaron L. Saunders
Rep Mike Connolly

Together, we can keep valuable equipment out of the waste stream and distribute it to households across the state who need it.

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

REquipment is now accepting applications for the Jennifer Baker Memorial Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship honors our late program director, Jennifer Baker, who prized lifelong learning.

Our scholarship supports a student pursuing a career related to assistive technology and durable medical equipment who values reuse to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and older adults.

The application deadline is June 1st, 2026. Learn more at dmeREuse.org/scholarship

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Your Access Advocates
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

04/23/2026

REquipment's CEO honored with Innovator of the Day by the Not Impossible Foundation!

Innovator of the Day: Adriana Mallozzi

As CEO of REquipment Inc , Adriana Mallozzi is helping make sure more people across Massachusetts can access the durable medical equipment and assistive technology they need to live with greater independence.

Not Impossible first encountered Adriana through her invention of Puffin and the founding of Puffin Innovations — work shaped by her firsthand experience with the limitations of access and assistive capabilities built into modern technology. Born with cerebral palsy and drawing on her own experience living with spastic quadriplegia and using a power wheelchair, she helped create Puffin to support more independent access to phones, computers, and smart devices.

That same lived experience continues to inform her work today. Adriana is not only an innovator, but a persistent advocate whose leadership is helping more people move through everyday life with more agency, dignity, and possibility.

The Not Impossible Foundation is proud to have supported REquipment’s work through our sponsorship of Bob Hall’s REquipment Racers at the 2026 Boston Marathon .

The story Adriana is telling through her work is a powerful reminder that innovation is often strongest when it starts with someone who understands a barrier personally — and refuses to accept impossibility.

04/22/2026

We crossed the finish line.

On behalf of the entire Bob Hall Legacy Fund team, thank you.

To our sponsors, our donors, and everyone who shared a post, told a friend, or simply followed along. You made this possible.

The work does not stop at the finish line. The Bob Hall Legacy Fund will continue supporting REquipment, Inc. in delivering mobility equipment to children, adults, and veterans across Massachusetts for years to come.

If you want to stay connected and keep supporting the mission, visit bobhalllegacyfund.org.

This is just the beginning.

04/22/2026

Congratulations to Bob Hall’s REquipment Racers and their devoted trainer, Coach Nikki Higgins, on an inspiring 130th Boston Marathon!

They made it. They each ran 26.2 miles, crested Heartbreak Hill, and collectively raised $160,211 (and counting) for REquipment—an accomplishment worthy of a marathon as challenging and iconic as Boston’s.

What an incredible way to honor Bob Hall and support independence and access in Massachusetts.

Read more at REquipment's latest blog post... https://dmereuse.org/blog/an-incredible-day-for-bob-halls-inaugural-marathon-team/

Learn more about durable medical equipment and assistive technology reuse. Read An Incredible Day for Bob Hall's Inaugural Marathon Team

04/22/2026

Wait—both Earth Day and Assistive Technology Awareness Day?

Sounds like REquipment Day in Massachusetts.

At REquipment, we help people access the devices they need to stay independent and fully participate in daily life. At the same time, we keep tons of valuable equipment out of landfills each year—refurbishing gently used devices and providing them at no cost to Massachusetts residents who need them.

Today is a reminder that supporting people and protecting the planet can go hand in hand.

Want to celebrate in a meaningful way?

Help sustain this work. Contact your state representative and ask them to cosponsor House Amendment 548 to prevent a 35.7% cut to the REquipment program budget in FY27.

It takes just two minutes to take action: tinyurl.com/REQadvocacy

Thank you for showing up for your community—and for the environment.

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Your Access Advocates
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

04/21/2026

Advocacy Alert!

Last Thursday, the House Ways and Means Committee released its state budget proposal for FY27. Unfortunately, their proposal falls short by $500,000 to level-fund the REquipment Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology Reuse Program in Massachusetts.

We are asking for 2 mins of your time. Mindy Domb, State Representative, has filed Amendment 548 to include the necessary funding and the earmarking language. The only way for the amendment to stick, however, is if enough state reps hear from their constituents and become cosponsors.

If you are a resident of Massachusetts and care about REquipment surviving for another year, please visit tinyurl.com/REQadvocacy, enter your address, and send a message to your state representative. This tool is fast, easy, and effective. You can edit the auto-generated message or leave it alone. The important thing is that your state rep. hear from you!

Tell them why Massachusetts needs the REquipment Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology Reuse Program.

REquipment cannot sustain a 35.7% cut.

Thank you for all that you do.

And if Mindy Domb is your state rep, please thank her for championing the REquipment program!

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Your Access Advocates
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

04/20/2026

UPDATE (10 a.m.): We had to take down the green tent, but look for us in green neon t-shirts by Heartbreak Hill Running Company as a landmark. Bib numbers for our runners are corrected below. Track them on BAA app!
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Yayy! It's Marathon Day, and REquipment is giving away free t-shirts to honor the legacy of Bob Hall and show spirit for his (and our!) team.

Join us to cheer Bob Hall's REquipment Racers up Heartbreak Hill!

This is an amazing group of runners committed to raising money to get more equipment to Massachusetts residents with disabilities, seniors, veterans, and children. (Read about them below.)

When and where?

REquipment CEO Adriana Mallozzi, REquipment staff members, and volunteers from Northeastern University will be at the green tent at the crosswalk between Center Street and Commonwealth Avenue in Newton (use Heartbreak Hill Running Company as a landmark).

Who are we cheering on?

Holly Niemczyk: "I am an occupational therapist in home care, and I have witnessed the positive impact REquipment donations have had on many of my patients." (Bib #31608)

Drew Jemeison: "As a father of a child with autism, this [cause] hits home for me. My son Noah is non-verbal, and by advocating for him, he now has an iPad [he uses to speak]." (Bib #32584)

Shannon Graham: "As a cardiac nurse, I encounter firsthand every day how important it is to support patients in order to bridge the gap of getting home from the hospital safely." (Bib #32104)

Candice LaPann: "I am running in memory of Sandro Bruni and in support of REquipment, a charity that made a profound difference for a family very close to my heart." (Bib #31654)

Augusto Lastimosa: "I am passionate about making a difference in the lives of people facing challenges like disabilities, aging, and housing insecurity." (Bib #26261)

Sophia Mikula: "I will be running in honor of my Uncle Emmett, whose life with cerebral palsy has been greatly supported by the use of assistive medical equipment." (Bib #31657)

Vicki Garcia: "I'm passionate about supporting REquipment DME and AT Reuse Program, Inc., which provides essential refurbished medical equipment and assistive technology to people in need." (Bib #33070)

Madison Leibrock: "I work in a lab that helps manufacture medicines for individuals with rare muscular diseases. I want to impact the community more by dedicating myself to fundraising for REquipment." (Bib #31702)

Sarah Wilkinson: "My goal is to contribute to [REquipment's] mission, ensuring that everyone can live with greater independence and dignity." (Bib #31606)

Estelle Chiang: "I am passionate about supporting individuals who face challenges in their daily lives. The Boston Marathon 2026 will also complete my 6th star world major." (Bib #31609)

Hilary Winocoor: "For my final World Major Marathon, I’m proud to be running Boston in support of REquipment." (Bib #31664)

Haley Davis: "Running for Team Bob Hall's REquipment Racers represents everything I believe sport and community can be - a force for empowerment, access, and independence." (Bib #31686)

David Matthews: "My goal is to raise awareness and funds to support [REquipment's] mission, ensuring that no one has to face daily challenges alone." (Bib #30095)

Christina Herrick: "For more than a decade, I’ve volunteered at a local therapeutic riding center where I’ve seen the transformative power of a supportive community." (Bib #30750)

Tim Lowell: "Your support doesn’t just get me across the finish line — it helps others gain mobility, independence, and access to their communities."

Go Team Bob Hall! Go Team REquipment!

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UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Your Access Advocates
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

04/15/2026

Bob Hall did not set out to be a pioneer.

Race day is almost here.

Before Bob Hall's REquipment Racers take to the streets of Boston, we want to say thank you to everyone who has followed this journey, shared our story, and supported the mission.

And if you have not yet had a chance to contribute, there is still time.

Every dollar raised goes toward mobility equipment for people across Massachusetts who need it most. Children. Veterans. Adults. Neighbors.

Visit bobhalllegacyfund.org to donate or learn more. All contributions are tax-deductible.

Let's cross this finish line together.

04/14/2026

Today, we join so many in remembering Bob Hall, who passed away on April 12, 2026.

Bob’s impact extended far beyond the Boston Marathon. He helped redefine what independence and access could look like for people living with disabilities.

Through the Bob Hall Legacy Fund benefiting REquipment, his legacy continues supporting access to essential mobility and assistive technology equipment for individuals and families across Massachusetts.

We are grateful for his life, his leadership, and the path he created for so many.

Learn more or support the Fund: https://bobhalllegacyfund.org