Join us for our Live Better series presented by the Reeve Foundation Paralysis Community:
Adaptive Sports with Candace Cable
TODAY: Handcycling
Join us as Candace Cable talks with Muffy Davis.
Muffy Davis is a 7 time Paralympic Medalist, World Champion, US Ski and SnowBoard Hall of Fame Inductee, ESPY nominee, World Adventurer and mother. Paralyzed from a ski racing accident when she was just 16, Muffy has not let her disability slow her down or keep her from reaching her dreams.
A graduate of Stanford University, Muffy travels the globe speaking to and teaching people about their potential and how to reach their dreams. She is a sought after motivational speaker and adventurer, having spoken to companies such as Coca-Cola, Hewlett Packard, Time Warner Cable as well as the World Health Organization, the United Nations and many more.
In 2012, Muffy dominated the London Paralympic Road Cycling events, winning 3 Gold medals, the most of any racer, male or female! It was truly an amazing experience she loves sharing with others. She is an ambassador for the International Paralympic Committee and US Paralympics. And just last April was honored with US Paralympics’ 2013 Amazing Mentor Award.
But, of all her adventures, Muffy declares becoming a mother and chasing her 4 year old daughter Elle, is by far the most rewarding and most challenging!
Join us as we discuss staying healthy in our bodies, minds and spirits with adaptive sports activities. Come on this adventure exploring adaptive sports, you won’t be disappointed.
Candace believes that there were 4 elements that came together in 1975 that gave her, community, purpose, wellness and joy after her spinal cord injury at the age of 21 when she was ready to go of life. They were family, counseling, disabled students service’s office at Long Beach State University and adaptive sports.
Joining with her adapting community to pioneer the sport and equipment of wheelchair racing gave her the title of SuperCrip, a title bestowed on athletes with disabilities in the 70’s and 80’s. She went on to compete in 9 Paralympic Games in 3 sports winning 12 medals as well as compete in the Summer Olympic Games wheelchair racing exhibition on the track in 1984, 1988 and 1992 winning 2 medals.
Candace is an active member in the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation community writing a blog, creating Reeve Health minute videos and as a Reeve Peer Mentor.
“Every day Sue would post a picture of Karrie in her favorite Wet Seal outfits — pieces that Karrie said make her “fit in while standing out” — hoping that they would attract the company’s eye.”
“She immediately caught our attention,” Wet Seal’s Yasmin Ezaby told ABC News. “We then asked our fans to get Karrie’s Facebook page to 10k likes and we would give her the trip of a lifetime. She exceeded this goal in two days.”
In fact, as of Saturday, the page is now up to nearly double that number of “likes.”
Wet Seal honored its pledge and flew Karrie and Sue on an all-expenses paid trip from their home in Collinsville, Ill., to Los Angeles, throwing in a trip to Disneyland along the way.
Although Wet Seal runs an annual model search competition, it was the first time the company had done a special challenge focused on one individual.”
Dreams Come True – After years of hard work and searching for funds, the non-profit group Disability Connection dedicated a new all inclusive playground. It is the first of its kind in South Mississippi. Read more from Rebecca Powers at http://bit.ly/DCPlaygroundWLOX
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The Mayor’s Disability Awareness Health Fair is a free day of health screenings, resource information from over 40 health and disability organizations, disability awareness games and obstacle courses, group fitness classes provided by Gulfport Senior Services, arts and crafts, and inclusive stage entertainment to include groups with disabilities, children, and motivational speaker Greg Smith. Over 800 individuals will attend this event. The Fair is open to the public.
Friday October 4th, 2013 from 10am to 2pm at the Edgewater Mall, South Entrance in Biloxi.
Health and disability organizations are welcome to register for a booth now by faxing the completed registration formto (228) 284-4419.
Groups and individuals are invited to RSVP for the Fair by calling (228) 604-4020.
Healthy Snack packs will be provided to the first few groups that RSVP, so call today!
Disability Challenge games at the 2011 Health Fair
Special thanks to the 2013 Mayor’s Disability Awareness Health Fair Sponsors:
Abbvie Chron’s and Colitis Advocate Program, Millcreek of Longbeach, Nursing Management,
Greg Smith – The Strength Coach, Gulfport Senior Services, and Team Adaptive
Friday, May 04, 2012 will mark the first day for the Disability Connection Community Playground to be available to the public. The playground will be located at Bruce Ladner Memorial Park on Highway 53 (just west of Highway 49 in Lyman). The playground build is scheduled for Friday, April 27th. Read More
LONG BEACH, Miss. – The University of Southern Mississippi Technology Learning Center (TLC) Golden Eagles wheelchair basketball team closed out its first season by winning the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Gulf Coast Conference Championship held at Jackson State University. Read More
This is a great video to show how we can overcome our disabilities and follow our passions. Derek is a masterful musician who is blind, with disabilities so severe, he can’t tell his right hand from his left, or hold anything but the simplest of conversations. Not only is he a gifted musician, but his overall view on life is what makes him a great person and a true inspiration. Read More