Jason and Rand versus the world Duo aims to be the world’s fastest wheelchair tandem team in half-marathon June 19, 2017 – A supersized Big Bird and Oscar wheelchair tandem team are aiming to bring home an unofficial world record on June 25, 2017. Friends Jason Cole and Rand Surbey are teaming up to push out […]
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The Gift of Play – Seeing through Limitations
An outstanding addition to the Life Without Limits Gala lineup is Nathan DeWitt, a former Paralympian who will be the keynote speaker for the evening. For those who may not know about Nathan’s history, he truly embodies the theme of our gala: Play Without Limits. As an infant, he was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral […]
Dancing for a great cause: Danika Milne is our September volunteer of the month
I have learned so much about patience and how to adapt to specific needs of different individuals in a group setting, says Danika Milne, a volunteer at CPABC’s Surrey Dance Without Limits program. She feels that one of the best things to do when working with people with cerebral palsy or any other disability is to […]
Stepping up with accessible recreational facilities
STEPtember is in full swing and the need to get active is on the minds of many. Unfortunately, being fit can be challenging for a person with a disability because of inaccessible fitness facilities. Challenges and supports Many gyms lack accessible equipment and people with disabilities are often discouraged from using these spaces due to needing assistance. […]
STEPtember 2016 kicks off
STEPtember, the annual fundraiser in support of CP associations around the world, kicked off today with nearly 200 people in BC alone pledging to take 10,000 steps a day for the next 28 days. Canadian Olympic medal winner Darcy Marquardt discusses Steptember. Teams have signed up from companies like BFL Vancouver, Houle Electric, Pacific Medical […]
