[Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

[TNABA]

Well guys lets consider this, some of the most common problems with those 
who are visually impaired is that they don't have resources for 
transportation, have little or no support to get out and live life from 
friends, family, or the community, and or most visually impaired or blind 
are on SSI or SSDI or other limited budgets. With these factors and the fact 
that it is a human natural trait to stay with what is familiar and 
especially if you can't see where you are going and have the security of 
seeing your surroundings. This is just some physical and mental barriers 
that we as blind people must overcome. If you are lucky enough to have these 
things or be someone that has came to the exceptance of your situation and 
are willing to get out and embrace the world then that is great, however 
most have not unfortunatly.

If you have not had a chance check out our website we have alot of great 
info we have collected from a few different resources. www.tnaba.org
Ricky

Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes
1081 Zophi Street, Nashville TN 37216
Email:      tnaba at bellsouth.net
Phone:     615-390-4178
Web:        www.tnaba.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zeeshan Khan" <zeek786 at gmail.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community


> Wow this is an interesting discussion. I used to be a long distance runner
> in high school, now I am legally blind so I don't really go running, but I
> wonder why there is such a widespread 'couchpotatoism' as someone put it. 
> I
> am not completely blind, so I can't speak for those who are , but there 
> are
> quite a few ways to get fit, without ooing to a gym, because it can be a
> tough task going to the gym when you are visually impaired. Besides
> exercise, nutrition plays an important role in your physical well being as
> well, I am sure as everyone knows. Even if someone can't exercise, I think
> nutrition would be a good start. Thoughts?
>
> On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Justin.Williams2 
> <justin.williams2 at gmail.com
>> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, he's got that right.  They seem to be on the extreme of heavily
>> obese,
>> or rail thin, with the former probably more predominate than the latter.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bill Kociaba
>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 7:42 PM
>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>>
>> hay Tina,
>> I haven't seen any stats but based on my observations of the blind
>> comunity,
>> the level of fittness is even lower  than it is for the genrel public.
>> There
>> are of course exceptions and many outstandingly fit and strong blind 
>> people
>> out there but the level of "couch potatoism" (which runs rampent amongst
>> the
>> American public)is at an even higher level for the blind.
>> Bill Kociaba
>> CRUISEONE
>> Bill at Ycruise.com
>> 954 227 7772 or Toll Free 877 227 7775
>> 7600 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33067
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tina Hansen" <th404 at comcast.net>
>> To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 4:27 PM
>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>>
>>
>> > Does anyone out there have any statitistics on fitness within the
>> > blind community. I know that the general population is not as fit as
>> > they could be. Is it similar in the blind community? Thanks.
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