MossRehab’s creed, Challenge Accepted, doesn’t just apply to patients going through recovery while under our care. It’s also about people with disabilities getting back to the lives they had, or trying things they’ve never done before.  To that end, MossRehab has created and supported a variety of recreational activities such as overnight camps for adults, surfing events, art therapy, adapted golf clinics and sponsoring the Global Abilities Wheelchair racing team for the 2015 Blue Cross Broad Street Run.

This year, MossRehab is proud to announce it will be the official rehab sponsor of the Global Abilities wheelchair racing team for their entire 2016 season, which includes eight races and  demonstrations to organizations like Wounded Warriors, the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities and the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation. And, of course, the 2016 Blue Cross Broad Street Run on Sunday, May 1.

“We’re proud the MossRehab logo and Challenge Accepted attitude will be with us for all of our races and demonstrations in 2016,” said Global Abilities founder and wheelchair athlete A.J. Nanayakkara. “Sports and activities like wheelchair racing are valuable in helping people with disabilities rehab physically and psychologically. Not only that,  research has shown recreation helps people with disabilities develop self-confidence and a sense of self-identity, learn valuable life skills from more experienced mentors, and become active in their communities. To me, that’s exactly what Challenge Accepted is all about.”

The sponsorship allows two MossRehab patients/former patients to race on the Global Abilities team free of charge. Global Abilities will provide training sessions and the equipment, making participation possible for novices who want to give the sport a try and may not otherwise have the opportunity. (If you are interested in joining the team, contact MossRehab Recreational Therapy Team Leader Anne Wieland at WielandA@einstein.edu)

2016 MossRehab/ Global Abilities Wheelchair Racing Schedule:

• May 1 (Sunday) 8 a.m.:  Broad Street Run (Philadelphia, PA)
• May 30 (Monday) 8:15 a.m.:  Kessler Foundation 10K (Ridgewood, NJ)
• June 4 (Saturday) 8:30 a.m.:  Scott Coffee 8K (Moorestown, NJ)
• July 10 (Sunday) 7 a.m.:  Boilermaker 15K (Utica, NY)
• Sept. 18 (Sunday) 7:30 a.m.:  Philadelphia Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon
• Nov. 5 (Saturday) 10 a.m.:  Brad Fox Memorial 5K (Plymouth Meeting, PA)
• Nov. 19 (Saturday) 7:30 a.m.:  Rothman 8K (Philadelphia, PA)
• Nov. 20 (Sunday) 7 a.m.:  Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia, PA)