Westchester Parks Foundation receives grant for adaptive trail program

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.”