Olympics fever has already started to wane, but don’t
let your Olympic spirit fade away just yet! The 2012 Paralympics are set to kick off in London with opening
ceremonies tomorrow (8/29/12), and these athletes train just as long, just as hard, and will
compete just as fiercely as Gabby Douglas or Michael Phelps. Did you know that in Richmond we have a local Paralympic Club that receives support from the US Paralympic organization? This nonprofit is Sportable, providing community–based adaptive
sports programs. Sportable is a venue for people with physical disabilities to
participate in sports, recreate, stay fit, and compete -- and through its work, Sportable also
increases the greater community’s awareness about individuals with physical
disabilities.
Guest speaker:
Kristen Lessig, Executive Director of Sportable
Resources:
Inspire Indeed on WRIR
Sportable homepage
Sportable on Facebook
Get Involved!
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