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Buddy Walk Registration

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Disability Awareness Day

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If you have an event or activity that you would like posted in the next publication of Adaptive Connect, Please Contact April Wolfe at: 1301 Valley Road Reno, NV 89512 Phone: 775-333-7765 Fax: 775-321-8338 wolfea@reno.gov Next Deadline is October 31, 2015 INCLUSION/ADAPTIVE RECREATION STAFF Therapeutic Recreation Specialist April Wolfe 775-333-7765 Inclusion Coordinator Toni Benton 775-657-4661 Inclusion Technicians Derek Grime 775-334-2262 Emily Spurlock 775-334-2262 Adaptive Technician Rebecca Gansberg 775-334-2262 Anthony Goulet 775-334-2262 Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are a vital part of the City of Reno Inclusion/Adaptive Recreation program. Volunteers will gain rewarding experiences through assisting Parks and Recreation staff with a variety of programs or providing additional support for participants. We are currently seeking volunteers for our upcoming programs! For more information contact April Wolfe at 775-333-7765.

INFORMATION FALL 2015

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Project Fit Reno, sponsored by Renown Health, provides weekly fitness classes and an all inclusive facility membership pass to promote a continuum of service, transitioning individuals living with Spinal Cord Injury from the hospital to their home communities to continue to work on their home rehabilitation program and personal fitness goals. Classes are taught by a

Renown Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Therapist and a City of Reno fitness instructor. Individuals living with spinal cord injury will be required to participate in a minimum of 4 structured classes. The class facilitator will cover the following topics throughout the duration of the program: orientation to equipment, assessment of fitness level, proper

technique to develop strength, endurance and flexibility, and discussion of fitness goals. After the minimum requirement of fitness classes is completed, participants will be eligible for a FREE all inclusive facility membership good for one year. For more information or to register contact April Wolfe at 775-333-7765.

City of Reno to host Fitness Classes for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury:

Sponsored by Renown Health

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Wheelchair Rugby

July—December Tuesday and Thursday 2-5pm - $50 Saturday 12-3pm - $25 Wheelchair or Quad Rugby is a fast paced and competitive sport for individuals with physical disabilities that affect all four ex-tremities. Players use special “Rugby Wheelchairs” to play the sport. These chairs are very maneuverable and can take a hit or two. Rugby players must be able to push their own wheelchairs. To register contact April Wolfe at 775-333-7765.

Reno Rumble Wheelchair Rugby Tournament

October 30 – November 1 at the Plumas Gymnasium “Livin Life on Wheels” in cooperation with the City of Reno Adaptive Recreation Pro-gram will host their annual wheelchair rugby tournament Teams from the United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA) will join the Reno Rumble in a fun filled and competitive weekend of wheelchair rugby. For game schedules and more information contact April Wolfe at 775-333-7765 or wolfea@reno.gov. Please come out and support the team!

Goalball Program starting September 26th City of Reno, funded by a grant from the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), will be hosting a six-week intro-duction to Goalball program. Goalball is a fun and exciting game developed for individuals that are blind or have low vision. Goalball is a paralympic sport and can be played at a competitive level, or for fun and fitness. The City of Reno welcomes all skill levels! The program will be held on Satur-day mornings from 10-11am at the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center. For more information and to register, call April Wolfe at 775-333-7765 or e-mail wolfea@reno.gov

Gateway to Gold Saturday, October 17—University of California Berkeley, Recreational Sports Facility, 2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA Bay Area Gateway to Gold event, hosted by Bay Area Outreach Recreation Program and U.S. Paralympics. This free event will introduce individuals with physical and visual impairments, in-cluding youth, adults and military veterans, to the Paralympic sports of archery, cy-cling, swimming and wheelchair basketball. As part of the event, prospective athletes will be tested on their speed, strength and skills through a variety of tests and sport drills that can help determine their aptitude for Paralympic sport and identify potential future U.S. Paralympic athletes.* All participants are asked to dress in weather-appropriate athletic attire. Wheel-chair users are encouraged to bring their own racing chair. All athletes will be required to sign a liability waiver prior to participation. For partici-pants under the age of 18, a parent’s sig-nature will be necessary during the athlete check-in in the morning. Register Here: paralympics.fusesport.com/registration/337/bayarea_web/ *Disclaimer: This is not a tryout or qualification for any U.S. Paralympic National Team.

Schedule: 9:00 am – Event welcome and schedule of day 9:10 am – Guest Paralympian address to attending athletes 9:30 am – Sport Rotation #1 10:45 am – Transition period 11:00 am – Sport Rotation #2 12:15 pm – Lunch break, Q&A, next steps, connect to resources 1:00 pm – Sport Rotation #3 2:15 pm – Transition period 2:30 pm – Sport Rotation #4 3:45 pm – Transition period 4:00 pm – Debrief day’s activities, Q&A and closing 4:30 pm – Departure

FALL 2015 SPORTS

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VETERAN FALL 2015

Project Hero Saving Lives by Restoring Hope & Purpose

Ride 2 Recovery’s Project HERO (Healing Exercise Rehabilitation Opportunity) provides training and supports cycling programs at military hospitals, Army Warrior Transitions Units, Marine Wounded Warrior Units and VA locations to help Healing Heroes overcome obstacles they face. Begun in November 2010 at Be-thesda Naval Medical Center (now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center), Project HERO has proven the effectives of group riding in the rehabilitation of injured servicemen and women. Cycling is impor-tant part of the recovery and rehabilitation. Active duty or veterans can contact April Wolfe 775.333.7765 or email wolfea@reno.gov Join our group page - Project HERO City of Reno on Facebook Not military? No problem! Check out our website for more information on how to register

Crop for Healing Heroes November 14 Greetings Papercrafters and Vendors!! Benefiting Project HERO City of Reno… come join fellow craft enthusiasts from 9:00am-9:00pm on Saturday, November 14th, at 75 Cowan Street, Reno Nevada, 90509.

For these 12 hours, crafters can “play” all day for a nominal $40.00 (pre-sale) table fee. Your table fee includes lunch, a stamp set, a six-foot table to call your own, and more! Additionally, you and the public are invited to shop from a large variety of ven-dors from 9:00am-4:00pm in support of Ride 2 Recovery, as a percentage of sales form the event will be donated directly towards this organization. For more information or to register contact: Roberta Stafford 775.750.7809 or rstafford828@gmail.com

Ride 2 Recovery at Reno Barrett Jackson Auction

A huge thank you to The Fowler's for their winning bid of $122,000 to purchase our custom Victory Motorcycle at Barrett Jackson Reno. You have changed the lives of many Veterans! In addition, they donated the motorcycle back to R2R so that it can be auctioned again!

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Fit but Not Forgotten Wednesday Classes 10:00am Friday Classes 5:30pm Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center—1301 Valley Rd. The City of Reno is proud to offer our dis-abled veterans weekly fitness classes in our facility weight room. Classes will cover orientation to equipment, assessment of fitness level, proper technique to develop strength, endurance and flexibility, and discuss fitness goals. Upon completion of our four classes participants will be eligible for a FREE all inclusive facility membership good for one year. For more information and to register call April Wolfe at 775.333.7765

Sierra Nevada Horses and Heroes

Horses and Warriors, a Timeless Bond Sierra Nevada Horses and Heroes brings together horses and humans in a safe, supportive, and positive environment to provide a therapeutic horsemanship experience where triumphs are joyously celebrated. Sierra Nevada Horses And Heroes is a horsemanship program empowering Wounded Warriors and others, through a partnership of horses, qualified instructors, therapists, and volunteers, to surmount physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Additional opportunities such as gardening and a variety of animal interactions will be offered. For More information, call or email: Kathy Galles 775.741.9203 or kathy@snhah.org Luanne Reiter-Leslie 775.342.4769 or luanne@snhah.org

Team River Runner It's time to start paddling again. Team River Runner (TRR), established in August 2004 in the Washington, DC area, is an all-volunteer organization run by kayakers. Through whitewater kayaking on various rivers, lakes, and the ocean, TRR pro-motes health, healing, and new challenges for healing Veterans and their families. Team River Runner Reno is looking for Veterans and disabled active duty mem-bers to participate in weekly pool sessions. Please Contact Tina Lemus at 775.303.2328 or visit www.teamriverrunner.org

FALL 2015 VETERAN

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ADAPTIVE CYCLING FALL 2015

Northern California/Nevada Adaptive Cycling Series

Join us while we cycle various locations in Northern California and Nevada throughout the summer/fall. There will be a series of organized rides in the Bay Area, Sacra-mento, Chico, Monterey, and Reno. Each ride will offer routes of varying distances for beginner to advanced cyclists. Series Dates and Contacts: September 13— Chico, CA Chuck Nadenu — Ability First Sports Chico 530-588-0335 or chuck@abilityfirstsports.org October 10— Monterey, CA Annie Desaler— City of Sacramento, Ac-cess Leisure 916-808-3809 or adesaler@ cityofsacra-mento.org October 24 — Berkeley, CA Greg Milano—Bay Area Outreach Program 510-848-2930 or cycling@borp.org

Adaptive Equipment

Rental Program What do you do when you want to play but don’t have the toys? YOU RENT! Our adaptive recreation equipment is avail-able to rent (sport wheelchairs, roller sleds, handcycles, etc.). Renting makes it afford-able for participants to try before they buy, be a weekend warrior, gain skills, and be involved in more than one sport. For more information call April Wolfe at (775) 333-7765.

Now in its 13th year, the BORP Revolution Ride & Festival fundraiser brings people of all ages and abilities together for a day of cycling, celebration, and fun. The 13th Annual Revolution Ride will take place on September 26, 2015 in the beautiful California wine country of Sonoma County's Alexander Valley. Please help support the adaptive sports and recreation programs of Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) by donating or joining the Rev Ride today. Visit https://borp.rallybound.com/ for more information.

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FALL 2015 SOCIAL PROGRAMS

City of Sparks Park and Recreation

For the following programs Please call Shauna at 775-353-7815 or e-mail shnelon@cityofsparks.us before each event to confirm dates, times and fees. Arts and Crafts Class We've teamed up with Arts for all Nevada to provide Weekly Wonders, a craft/art workshop held on Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th Street. Participants (16 yrs. or older) will develop their artistic abilities through a variety of fun projects. Cost: $5 per month. For details, call 775-353-7815 or e-mail recinfo@cityofsparks.us. Bowling Bring your friends and come out to practice your game and have a great time too - every Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. at Coconut Bowl! We keep track of scores to average for the Special Olympics tournaments. Cost: $2 per game. No pre-registration necessary. Leisure Without Limits People with disabilities who wish to meet new friends through recreational activities will enjoy taking part in our Leisure Without Limits Program.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscle Walk

October 10 - Meadowood Mall Through MDA Muscle Walk, you can join forces with others to raise critical dollars that will make a real difference in the lives of people fighting life-threatening muscle disease in your community and across the nation. Funds raised through the Muscle Walk program aid in MDA re-search progress, helping in the search for treatments and cures. The dollars we raise also support MDA’s life-enhancing pro-grams, including state-of-the-art clinics, support groups, and MDA summer camp. For more information contact: Melanie Turner: 702-822-6920, mturner@mdausa.org

Out and About This community outing program, is geared for teens/adults 15 yrs and up with disabilities and their caregivers/companions. Come and join us for cooking, dancing, bowling and much more! Stay tuned for a October/November calendar by visiting www.reno.gov or contacting the Inclusion Office at 657-4661

Buddy Walk Registration is now open

September 26 Help the Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada (DSNNN) celebrate its 10th Annual Buddy Walk and Fun Fair. The Buddy Walk® is the largest awareness event offered by the DSNNN, and also a fundraiser that allows the DSNNN to continue to offer and improve programs that benefit the Down syndrome community and their family. The Buddy Walk® was established by the National Down Syn-drome Society (NDSS) in 1995 to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome, and to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October. To register, please visit dsnnn.org or call 775-828-5159 for questions.

Disability Awareness Day Join the Disability Awareness Coalition (DAC) in downtown Reno Saturday, Oct.3 from 12-8pm as we celebrate Disability Awareness Month! There will be a variety of activities taking place on the Harrah’s stage, Whitney Peak climbing Wall, and on the ReTRAC Plaza. Activities include: Wheelchair Rugby Games Adaptive Climbing Performances by The Note-Ables Disability Resource Vendor Fair Comedian Samuel Comroe For more information, stay tuned to the Disability Awareness Coalition’s Facebook page.

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RESOURCES FALL 2015

Center for Adaptive Riding Come join our volunteer team! Looking for a way to serve your community and share in the magic of horses helping humans? There are many opportunities at Center for Adaptive Riding, including work-ing with horses and participants, helping behind the scenes with fundraising or facility maintenance, or serving as a member of our Board of Directors. For more information about our programs or becoming a volunteer, contact Cindy Salyer at 775-329-1839 or csalyer@adaptiveriding.org. Visit our website at www.adaptiveriding.org

Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada (DSNNN)

DSNNN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves individuals with Down syn-drome, their families, and other disabilities in the community. The DSNNN strives to create a positive understanding of Down syndrome by providing events, information, education, and awareness while advocat-ing for full community inclusion. Since it's creation in 2005, the DSNNN has served hundreds of families and individuals through programs and resources such as Buddy Walk, iCan Bike Camp, monthly Family Support Groups, Medical Outreach, Club 21, and SibShops. For more information on the DSBNNN or to get connected, please call 775.828.5159 or visit www.dsnnn.org

Adaptive Sports Equipment Grants

The Kelly Brush Foundation believes in the power of sport and recreation to foster in-clusion and help develop confidence, inde-pendence and emotional strength. These benefits are even more important for those living with paralysis. Sport and recreation can be a great equalizer. We provide grants to purchase adaptive sports equip-ment for recreation and competition alike, with preference to those applicants that demonstrate a desire to achieve an active lifestyle but with financial limitations. We help break down the financial barrier to living an active lifestyle! For more information contact Kelly Brush Foundation, 802.846.5298 or info@kellybrushfoundation.org

Renown Rehabilitation Hospital

Providing a full range of rehabilitation ser-vices for these conditions: brain injury, stroke/neurological diagnoses, spinal cord injury, fractures, joint replacements, multi-ple trauma, cancer, Parkinson’s and move-ment disorders, heart and lung disorders, amputation, and worker’s compen-sation injuries. At Renown, patient out-comes exceed national benchmarks, thanks to the team of rehab specialists. For more information, to schedule an appointment, or to speak with a nurse call 775.982.3500