[GreaterPhilly] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Coming up Saturday: 4th Annual Accessible Fitness Workshop

[DENICE BROWN]

Hi everyone,
This will take place on Saturday, January 9 at 2 PM Eastern time. You will need to register for the event.

Denice Brown

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> From: Chancey Fleet via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Date: January 7, 2021 at 9:06:05 AM EST
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> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Coming up Saturday: 4th Annual Accessible Fitness Workshop
> Reply-To: Chancey Fleet <chanceyfleet at nypl.org>
> 
> 
> 4th Annual Accessible Fitness Workshop
> 
> Curated by Nefertiti Matos, Assistive Tech Trainer
> 
> New York Public Library | Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
> 
> Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqfuqupj4pEtwrjCzr8yilHN_Ip__QICFb
> 
> Anyone is welcome to our tech and culture programs, an evolution of programs held at our physical branch. To suggest a workshop, volunteer your time or inquire about our tech team, email chanceyfleet at nypl.org. 
> 
> Join us for an afternoon of discovery and community
> networking that can help your fitness and wellness goals become achievements. As the pandemic and life in quarantine has changed how we exercise, we'll explore at-home, virtual workout options that are fully accessible to blind and disabled people.  We'll also cover accessible health trackers and apps, healthy meal-kit
> delivery, accessible cookbooks for healthy living, and the wide world of accessible sports.
> 
> Workshop participants will have the opportunity to share their own recommendations of accessible exercise equipment, fitness apps and other wellness tools, so come prepared to share!
> Special guest speakers from the world of accessible fitness will include:
> 
> Mauricio Blandino: Achilles International
> Mauricio was caring for his elderly mother a few years ago and took a
> terrible spill that sent him into a coma. He awoke with a Traumatic
> Brain Injury and had to re-learn many day-to-day functions. He found
> his way to Achilles and has discovered that running is a wonderful
> outlet that has helped him to mainstream back into society and given
> him a completely new platform and focus in life. He has a tremendous
> wit and is an absolute joy to be around. When he is not running he's
> often spending his time advocating for those who have experienced Traumatic Brain Injuries and was honored by the Brain Injury
> Association of New York  with the prestigious Leadership award in 2019. As a
> runner, he qualified for the Boston Marathon and ran the race in 2018
> under horrific conditions. At the 2018 NYC Marathon he set out to run
> a 3:45 (as a 60+ year old) and he hit the nail on the head!! Mauricio
> was awarded as the 2018 NYRR Achilles Male Runner of the Year at the
> recent Club Awards Night. He is a co-captain of the NYRR Achilles
> International running team.
> 
> Griffin Pinkow: Foreseeable Future Foundation
> The Foreseeable Future Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose
> mission is to empower the blind and visually impaired through sports and
> recreation.
> Foreseeable Future Foundation Founder Griffin Pinkow has run four
> marathons: New York City, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. He also
> competes on the cycling circuit at a national level, despite only
> picking up the sport two years ago. He’s competed in World Ultra Timed
> Trial Championships in San Diego, riding over 150 miles in 12 hours.
> 
> Abbey Shaw: Guiding Eyes for the Blind Running Guides program
> As a long-distance runner, Shaw is a member and co-captain of the New
> York City chapter of Achilles International, an organization promoting
> mainstream athletics for people with disabilities. She has competed in
> several national half and whole marathons and triathlons. Since June
> of 2019, she has been on the Advisory Committee on Transit
> Accessibility for New York City Transit and currently acts as the
> co-chair. Whether by plane, train or automobile, Shaw’s preferred
> method of transportation is with her yellow lab guide dog from Guiding
> Eyes for the Blind by her side.
> 
> Leslie Spoone
> Leslie Spoone lives in Orlando, Florida with her husband Dan.  Leslie
> has been a certified Aerobics Instructor and a certified Personal Trainer
> for over 25 years and is certified through AFAA.  Leslie owned her own
> Ladies gym in Florida for five years.
> 
> Audra Andrade: Life Style Motivator
> Audra has taught spin, step aerobics, circuit training, and yoga. She holds a
> green belt in taekwondo. Audra currently coaches private clients from her
> home, and serves on the rehabilitation board for the New Bedford, Massachussets 
> commission for the blind office.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Chancey S. Fleet
> Assistive Technology Coordinator
> Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
> (212) 621-0627
> 
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