WHAT: On Saturday, May 5, RISE Adventures, an Irving-based non-profit organization, will present Life Rolls On’sThey Will Skate Again-Texas, sponsored by Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. This unique adaptive skating clinic will empower paraplegics and quadriplegics as young as four-years-old to enjoy the thrill of cruising through a skate park, gliding down a ramp, and if daring enough – dropping into a bowl. Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham, a professional skater who landed the first wheelchair backflip and double backflip, will lead the team of coaches and show off some of his signature moves to demonstrate adaptive skating at its finest. With music, food, and a great day of watching individuals push possibilities beyond paralysis, this is an event not to be missed. Special guests include Mayor Pro Tem Rick Stopfer and Life Rolls On Founder Jesse Billauer who will be a guest speaker at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation on Thursday, May 3.
They Will Skate Again is a quality of life program produced by Life Rolls On, a subsidiary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. All safety gear and expert instruction are provided at no-cost to volunteers and participants. For more information, visit www.LifeRollsOn.org
WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 2012; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (pre-registration is required)
WHERE: Lively Skate Park – 909 North O’Conner Road, Irving, TX 75061
WHO: Paralyzed individuals (ages 4+) skating in wheelchairs, Honorable Mayor Pro
Tem Rick Stopfer, professional adaptive skater Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham, and Life Rolls On Founder and Director of National Outreach Jesse Billauer
About RISE (Recovery, Inspiration, Success, Empowerment) Adventures
RISE Adventures is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization with a mission “to help persons with physical challenges gain independence and become productive citizens through therapeutic learning experiences.” They provide free specific programs for children and adults as well as integrating the participants by establishing role model group activities for all ages and levels of physical disability. www.riseadventures.org.
About Life Rolls On
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary as a non-profit organization, Life Rolls On (LRO), a subsidiary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury and utilizes action sports as a platform to inspire infinite possibilities despite paralysis. Its signature program, They Will Surf Again, is an award-winning series of bi-coastal events that empower paraplegics and quadriplegics to experience the freedom and mobility of surfing. In addition to unique quality of life programs, LRO champions spinal cord injury awareness and provides outreach to individuals and their families at the onset of injury. With a worldwide network of supporters, LRO is one of the fastest growing, contemporary charitable organizations in the country and has been featured in national print, television and radio. For more information, visit www.liferollson.org.
