?The Fort Collins Cycling Festival will be an excellent avenue to raise awareness about the opportunities available through the US Paralympics and our community based club, Paralympic Sport Club-Fort Collins, as well as reach out to new participants and Veterans with physical disabilities,? says Renee Lee, CTRS, Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor of ARO.
This Paralympic Experience will introduce community members with physical and visual disabilities to Paralympic sports. In addition to hands-on participation in adaptive cycling the participants will interact with Paralympic athletes and coaches.
?The Paralympic Experience program encourages physical fitness and overall well-being for individuals with physical and visual disabilities, and we are thrilled to be working with Paralympic Sport Club Fort Collins on this initiative,? said Charlie Huebner, USOC Chief of Paralympics. ?Research shows that individuals with physical and visual disabilities who participate in physical activity are healthier, more successful in school, have great access to employment opportunities and have an enhanced quality of life.?
Paralympic Experiences are being held in communities throughout the country. Participation in the Experience is free. Join us for the US Handcycling, Rocky Mountain Criterium & the Rist Canyon Road Race. Fort Collins Cycling Festival strives to create educational, entertaining and environmentally-sustainable cycling events with as much community involvement as possible. Founder, Charles Weinbeck, promotes cycling events to perpetuate his belief that eco-responsibility and fun-filled events are not mutually exclusive. Charlie?s moto: ?stay green, be local, cycle often, and smile daily.? For more information on the Fort Collins Cycling Festival, visit www.fccyclingfest.com or call (970) 224-6125.
About City of Fort Collins Adaptive Recreation Opportunities (ARO):
The Adaptive Recreation Opportunities (ARO) program provides community members with disabilities opportunities to participate in quality community recreation programs. ARO strives to ensure that people with disabilities have the necessary support, adaptive equipment and experienced staff to participate in recreation and leisure activities of their choice through three basic service areas; adaptive programs, inclusion support and transition services. A wide variety of opportunities for all ages are available to get active and stay healthy. Our diverse offerings, dedicated staff and excellent content make ARO a valuable community resource.
For more information on ARO programs and services please visit www.fcgov.com/aro.
About U.S. Paralympics:
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is dedicated to becoming the world leader in the Paralympic sports movement and to promoting excellence in the lives of persons with physical disabilities. Visit the U.S. Paralympics Web site at www.usparalympics.org.
Source: http://www.fcgov.com/news/?id=3927
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