Adaptive Sports Expo Draws More Than 300 Participants
What a great turnout for our 3rd Annual Adaptive Sports and Recreation Expo held on Saturday, March 25th at Markham Park, located in Sunrise, Florida. Great activities were offered that included Wheelchair basketball, hand cycling demonstrations, disc golf, fishing and for the first time, adaptive waterskiing. This event was hosted by Memorial Rehabilitation Institute located at Memorial Regional Hospital South in Hollywood, Florida. One of the attendees, Jimmy Crews, suffered a traumatic brain injury after a car accident and was on hand that day to show off his hand cycling skills with participants. While many of the attendees have different disabilities, they all share the love of being outdoors and trying new activities. Many of them grew up in South Florida where fun in the sun fosters the love of recreational opportunities throughout the year. More than 300 participants were able to experience all of the great activities offered that day that many never thought they would get to enjoy. With National Adaptive Sports Month being observed in April, the 3rd Annual Adaptive Sports and Recreation Expo couldn’t have come at a better time. The afternoon expo, complete with resources designed to provide adaptive equipment for a variety of sports, activities and lifestyle management, was hosted by Memorial Regional Hospital South in Hollywood. “We strongly believe in expanding our reach to the community and serving the adaptive population being the premier rehabilitation institute that we represent,” said Meryl Comiter, Assistant Administrator for Memorial Regional Hospital South.