Chicago Adaptive Sports
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Organization Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Description
How we Started
Chicago Adaptive Sports (CAS) began as a result of the founder, Alma Cabacungan recognizing the urgent need in the heart of Chicago for a sports facility dedicated for children and adults with physical disabilities. As a parent of a child with a disability, she saw firsthand the impact participation in competitive sports had on her son and his friends and how many obstacles exist for many to be able participate. Alma had this belief that not only the development of a facility would be important, but providing support to those with disabilities to be able to reach their potential.
She found two other people who had this same set of beliefs. One individual Ken Carwell had recently begun to participate in competitive sports teams. In 2014 Ken had a Hemipelvectomy to remove bone cancer located deep in his pelvis. He began playing basketball in 2016 and has supported the programs since. The third person involved is Dr. Thomas Hurlburt. Dr. Hurlburt is a Superintendent of an elementary school district in south Cook County. Dr. Hurlburt has a passion for serving those who need the support to achieve their goals.
Who we serve
Chicago Adaptive Sports provides programming, support and advocacy for individuals with physical and visual disabilities. Our goal is to develop and promote programming adapted to meet the needs of individuals who use manual or power wheelchairs, in addition to those with ambulatory disabilities, including:
amputation
cerebral palsy
muscular dystrophy
spinal cord injury
other orthopedic impairments
spina bifida
stroke
visual impairment
Chicago Adaptive Sports believes that health is a lifelong pursuit and supports programs for individuals of all ages and backgrounds, including injured military veterans. Programming is offered without regard to socioeconomic status, as we believe no one should ever be turned away due to an inability to pay. We support both competitive and recreational athletics and welcome every athlete. No prior experience is necessary to participate.
Together this team has begun the process of developing Chicago Adaptive Sports to meet its goals and provide high quality support to those in the disability community. The long-term goal is the development of a world class facility to individuals with a disability. Recently Chicago Adaptive Sports was approved as a 501C3 organization.
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