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WheelBlazers is a wheelchair racing team open to individuals
of high school age or older. The mission of the team is to provide individuals
with physical disabilities the opportunity to articipate
in an organized team sport.
Instruction/coaching is provided for wheelchair racers at all levels of
experience, novice to elite. Disabilities may include, but are not limited
to: spina bifida, spinal cord injury, post-polio, amputations, and non-progressive
neuromuscular disorders. Participants must be medically stable, self-motivated,
and require minimal assistance for transfers and supervision. A signed
release form is required of all team members before participation.
Practices will be held once a week from April thru September at Millburn
High School track, Millburn, New Jersey. Trained volunteers will be available
for assistance and new volunteers are always welcome. For information please call head coach Quinn Bond at 732-869-1818.
WheelBlazers Race Schedule
WheelBlazers Entry Form
"Think First" is a community health education
program presented to New Jersey school children in grades K-12. The program
helps educate young children and adolescents about safety and injury prevention
in the hope that they will adopt positive attitudes and behaviors that
will keep them safe and reduce their risk of ever having a permanent,
disabling injury.
The program's safety and prevention objectives are to:
- Increase knowledge about brain and spinal cord injuries
- Influence a positive change in behavior and attitude regarding
the wearing of seat belts and helmets, use of designated drivers and
"don't drink and drive".
- Awareness of the consequences of high risk behaviors.
- Reinforce safety and prevention messages.
The program is presented in assembly or classroom format by
the coordinator for Spinal Cord Injury Services at Kessler Institute and
a spinal cord injury (SCI) survivor. The SCI survivor supports the speaker
by providing age appropriate information about his or her personal experiences,
discussing the physical, emotional and financial impact of a SCI or brain
injury. Students are given the opportunity to ask questions.
With insight about the consequences of risky behavior, students develop
a greater sense of respect for people with disabilities. Distribution
of age appropriate giveaways, such as coloring books, stickers, highlighters,
pencils, key chains and bicycle helmets are used to motivate and reinforce
learning of the safety and injury prevention messages. A poster contest
for K-8 and an essay competiton for grades 9-12 are held at year end.
If you would like more information about this program or wish to schedule
a presentation in your school, please call the Foundation office at 973-324-8362.
Visit Think First
website
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