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Our Mission: To Make a Positive Difference in the Lives of Children and Adults
with Disabilities
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Our Mission
| The Mission of Project Mobility: Cycles for Life is to make a positive
difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We will
provide the services, resources, and equipment needed to promote better
health, independence, and the freedom of mobility. |
Who We Are
Project Mobility is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers recreational
events using specialized bicycles for people with disabilities. Our professional
staff works with families, rehabilitative professionals, and organizations to
promote better health, independence, and most of all the freedom of mobility
for people with physical disabilities.
Our History
In 1997 Creative Mobility was formed as a provider of adapted cycling equipment.
Since the formation of Creative Mobility we have provided the service of taking our equipment to
places all through out the Mid-West. Since then we have served thousands of
disabled children and adults. We have hosted and supported hundreds of adaptive
cycling events and activities. We have collaborated with several hospitals,
therapists, schools, and park districts. Because the demand for our programs
has increased over the past 6 years Project Mobility was formed as the charitable
arm of Creative Mobility in order to expand our outreach programs and bring
adaptive cycling to more disabled individuals.
What We Offer
Often transportation can become a challenge. Project Mobility is unique in that
we transport our equipment to our clients - both to individuals and to groups
of disabled people. With our expertise we match each rider with the best adaptive
cycle for their unique needs so that they have the best riding experience.
- Individual Cycling Clinics
- Work one on one with a therapist and a child/adult at the location of our client's choosing
- Adaptive Cycling Day Camps
- Meet with a group, providing a fun cycling experience and social time
with a picnic
- Overnight Camping Trips
- Provide the opportunity for children/adult to experience the adventure of overnight camping as well as cycling
- Weekly Adaptive Cycling Outings
- A weekly program that provides repeated access to cycling which improves
long term health benefits
Who We Serve
Project Mobility offers therapeutic/recreational opportunities for disabled
children and adults including, but not limited to: Cerebral Palsy, Amputees,
Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, head injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Bifida,
Muscular Dystrophy, stroke victims, those with visual impairments, and birth
defects.
Benefits of Project Mobility
- Improved strength, flexibility, balance and physical health for the disabled
- Improved emotional health by gaining greater independence through mobility
- Opportunities for social interaction through cycling clinics, day camps,
weekly
outings and overnight camping trips
- Valuable resource for therapists and organizations that serve the disabled
Share Our Vision
"There were lots of smiles (and tears) that day and you were part of
making this child's dream a reality.
.. I am sure it was a day he will never forget...
" Make a wish Foundation
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"Your participation to increase public awareness regarding disabled
athletics goes a long way toward the goal of fostering positive perception..."
Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
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"Thank you for generating awareness of accessible recreation opportunities
and encouraging people with disabilities to maintain healthy life styles..."
Office of the Attorney General, State of Illinois
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