Adaptive Sports & Recreation Expo for Iowans with a spinal cord injury
URBANDALE, Iowa - The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Iowa will hold its annual Adaptive Sports & Recreation Expo on Saturday, August 16 at Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside. This year marks the tenth year the SCIA has given Iowans with spinal cord injuries a chance to break boundaries by doing things they may not have thought were possible.
"Watching someone ride a bike or paddle a kayak for the first time in years, decades for some, is so incredible," said Angie Plager, SCIA president. "For a moment, those of us with spinal cord injuries are able to forget about our chair or our crutches and SCIA is so happy to be able to offer moments like that to Iowans every year."
The Adaptive Sports & Recreation Expo is a free, one-day event offering those with spinal cord injuries specialized equipment to participate in activities like hand cycling, kayaking, power soccer, bowling, and basketball. In addition, they get to meet other Iowans with spinal cord injuries fostering bonds between people who understand what it's like to live with a spinal cord injury.
"Planning for the next year starts right after the event ends," said Plager. "We've worked hard to improve the event every year. This year we added archery, bocce ball, a rock climbing wall and fishing."
Beyond adaptive sports, the Expo also features information and resources for people with spinal cord injury/disease/disorder.
For more information about the Adaptive Sports & Recreation Expo, visit our Facebook page, email us, or call (515) 309-0727.
