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Top Hand Foundation presents adaptive sports pilot for children with disabilities; seeks volunteers and participants
Summary
A doctoral occupational‑therapy student and Top Hand Foundation proposed a four‑week adaptive sports pilot for children with disabilities to run March–April, offering volunteer roles, sponsorship opportunities and educational resources for families.
Haley Mumal, an occupational‑therapy doctoral student working with Top Hand Foundation, presented a proposal on March 10 to launch an adaptive sports program for children with disabilities in the Emporia/Greensville community.
Mumal described adaptive sports as modified activities that allow children of differing abilities to participate safely; she cited literature showing higher rates of social isolation, anxiety, depression and lower physical activity among…
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