Four women working out next to each other. They are all seated and using a stationary bike with their arms.

Empowering Every Body: CrossFit 8035 and Adaptive Sports Iowa Transform Lives Through Adaptive Fitness Initiative, Bridging Gaps for Health Equity

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Towards the end of the year, most people start reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to the next year. Some people make resolutions, and gym memberships skyrocket. Not all gym memberships are created equal, however. For people with physical disabilities, it can be a challenge to find an accessible gym that has the equipment needed…

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Ally sitting in a shot put chair, throwing the implement in her yellow team track jersey.

Access to Adaptive Equipment Fuels the Fire to Compete

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Ally Darter, a junior at Dubuque Hempstead High School, loves to compete! She primarily uses crutches for mobility in her everyday life, and participates in wheelchair sports, including Adaptive Sports Iowa’s Track & Field program…

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Josh pushing his racing wheelchair over the finish line on the blue track at Drake University

The Gift of Sports Given by Variety – the Children’s Charity

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His freshman year at Washington High School, Josh Anderson decided he wanted to participate in track and field. Josh uses crutches as a mobility device in his everyday life, so his track coaches started talking to him about possibilities…

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