Fitness Inclusion Network

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED..! See below. The 13th annual Cazenovia Hillbender will be held May 8 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Cazenovia Ski Club near Chittenango Falls. The event, a 19- or 38-mile bike race benefits the Madeline Cote Fund. The fund, held at the Upstate Foundation, supports the Golisano Center for Special Needs’ inclusive fitness programs and adaptive design for children and young adults with physical and developmental disabilities. To register, visit: https://www.upstatefoundation.org/CazHillbender. Volunteers are needed to direct and stop traffic along the course route. For more information contact Terry Toscano Shenfeld at [email protected] or 315-464-4284.

The New York City Ballet is hosting spring virtual access workshops for children, teens and adults! The workshops will get you moving, whether you use a wheelchair or not! These workshops will start on May 6th and be held every Thursday from 6-7 pm. Make sure to register in advance at the link below! #justmove #newyorkcityballet #dance #disability #virtualworkshop #ability http://tracking.wordfly.com/view/

Weekend Walk 1: With the weather turning nice, it's easier to enjoy the outdoors again. So each weekend, I'm going to visit different parks and nature trails. Then I'll share with you ideas for accessible outdoor adventure! For the first Weekend Walk, I went to Green Lakes State Park. Green Lakes is a beautiful park with lots to do. Starting Memorial Day weekend, you can use a NY State Park Access Pass if you have one. If not, there is a fee per car to get in. But right now it's still free! Not all trails are wheelchair accessible, but if you're able to go off-roading, there's plenty to explore. If you're a swimmer and need help getting into the water, they have a Hippocamp Beach/All Terrain Wheelchair to borrow for free. #nystateparks #accessibility #naturelove

Weekend Walk 4: This weekend I went to Labrador Hollow, right down the road from Tinker Falls. I've never experienced anything like this trail before. It was free & so accessible for everyone. The setting is wetlands, except there wasn't much water because of our unusually dry spring. The boardwalk that is in the pictures is actually over the wetlands so you can experience nature without having to worry about stumps, stairs, rocks, etc. The boardwalk is about a mile long and has lots of benches. Definitely check it out! #nature #accessiblenaturewalks #accessiblenature #cnyparks

Have you ever heard of the access pass? The access pass is a pass for people with disabilities who are New York residents. This pass gives you a discounted price on the use of state parks. With summer just around the corner, it’s a great time to apply! If interested, check out the link below! #nystateparks #inclusion #accessibilityinsyracuse #outdoors #summwr #parksandrec

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Does anyone know what today is? Yes, it’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day! Cerebral palsy is a disability that comes in many different forms. Each case is unique and an individual can be impacted in various ways. Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day is not well known, yet an estimated 764,000 children and adults in the U.S. have it. Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day was started in 2006 by the Reaching for the Stars Advocacy Group and continues to be celebrated every year by people wearing the color green #gogreen4cp #cerebralpalsyawareness #cerebralpalsyawarenessmonth

Are you struggling to find time to exercise? Do you need to relax? Or just looking for something different? This may be the perfect opportunity for you! Join the Spina Bifida Association on Saturday, March 20th at 11am for virtual accessible yoga! Namaste #repost Need something to do Saturday? Grab your water bottle and join us for virtual Accessible Yoga! Register for our March Virtual Adapted Fitness Club session today with this link: https://www.sbevents.org/index.cfm

Did you know what today is? It’s International Day of Acceptance. What is International Day of Acceptance? This day is dedicated to the social acceptance of disabilities. We should except peoples’ disabilities everyday! If you’re interested in learning more about this please go to the link below! #internationaldayofacceptance

It’s Media Monday again for Double H! Watch Double H's podcast! It’s the perfect Monday to learn a new recipe with Bree! #doublehranch #seriousfunchildrensnetwork #repost It’s MEDIA MONDAY! Follow the link in our bio to hang out with Bree, Double H counselor and ski instructor extraordinaire, as she shares how to make her favorite cookies: Peanut Butter Blossoms. If you love cookies, baking, and Double H, join us later this week for the Snowy Saturday Baking Party on January 23rd! Bon appetit! #doublehranch #seriousfun #snowdayswithHH #mediamondaysHH

Do you ever want to workout but don't have the right equipment? The resource below includes different adaptive equipment that you can buy based on your needs! There are numerous resources out there that can help guide you on your fitness journey. This is just one resource you can use!

Check out Episode 1 of Double H’s Camp Legends Podcast (link below)! Stay tuned each Monday for more exciting content! #Repost @doublehranch It's here! Camp Legends: Episode 1 - How It All Started Follow the link in our bio to stream now! Listen in as Kate Walsh and Jacqui Royael interview special guests about the origins of Double H Ranch. Charlene Wood and Clea Newman, the daughters of our founders Mr. Charley Wood and Paul Newman, share stories about their fathers and ...the impact camp has had on their own lives as they carry on the legacy. Double H CEO, Max Yurenda, remembers the very first summer back in 1993 and recounts what it takes to build a camp from the ground up. #doublehranch #seriousfun #camplegendsHH #snowdayswithHH #mediamondaysHH

#Repost @doublehranch with @make_repost Coming this Monday to wherever you get your podcasts: CAMP LEGENDS! Have you ever wanted to learn more about how Double H came to be in upstate New York? Or wondered what it's like to be a camper discovering the magic for the very first time? Or maybe what exactly it is about this place that makes people love it so much? We're gathering around the microphone twice a month to bring you the answers! Camp Legends will shine a light on... the power of camp through storytelling and interviews with some of your favorite camp people. We're excited to announce this months episodes will focus on "Camp Origins." Listen in Monday, January 11th as Kate Walsh and Jacqui Royael interview Double H CEO Max Yurenda and the daughters of our founders, Charlene Wood and Clea Newman. Then on Monday, January 25th, it's a KID TAKEOVER episode as Alex Griffin and Chris "Pezz" Pezzulo host campers Jason and Ellie to hear about their first camp experiences. Check back here to catch each episode. We can't wait to tune in and hope you will too! #doublehranch #seriousfun #camplegendsHH #snowdayswithHH #mediamondaysHH

From our friends at ARISE Adaptive Design: Tell us what you need! Fill out this form to become eligible to receive a switch and/or switch interface for only the cost of materials or free! This super group of organizations are hosting a virtual switch build event on Feb 9 2021 and we want to know what devices you need! Open to:... Individuals with disabilities or their friends or family Related service professionals are also eligible to apply. Open to requesters in CNY. Fill out the Expression of Interest form here: https://bit.ly/3hUXoRP #AssistiveTechnology #SLPeeps #OccupationalTherapy #disability See more