The Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF) received a $25,000 grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to help install Westchester County”™s first adaptive trail program.
The program entitled “WPF Trails Without Limits” will launch this spring and will enable individuals living with paralysis, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and other disabilities with the opportunity to enjoy local trails with All-Terrain Trackchairs that can be used on dirt trails, mud, sand and grass.
“The health-related benefits of spending time outdoors makes a huge impact on your mental and physical state,” said WPF Chairman Seth Mandelbaum. “For individuals living with paralysis, the range of immersive outdoor experiences are too often curtailed to the point of being non-existent, regardless of their desire or determination. WPF is trying to change that making Westchester County Parks accessible to all.”
