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NAC News

Date:
06/15/2019

2019 NAC Kids Olympics at Asphalt Green

In June 2019, nearly 800 NAC children and families took to the field at Asphalt Green and give it their all at the NAC Kids Olympics. The activities of the day included everything from relay races (with and without wheelchairs) to rock-climbing, soccer, and gymnastics. Many children who compete in the Olympic games have multiple disabilities and/or developmental delays; others use wheelchairs or have limited mobility. Still, they are victors for the day, and each leaves the Olympics with an Official NAC Kids Olympics t-shirt, a medal, and a beaming sense of pride.

The activities planned enable NAC’s special children to overcome physical and mental obstacles, meet new challenges and build self-esteem; as well as experience team spirit and healthy competition, get lots of exercise, and, most importantly, have a memorable and fun day as parents and friends cheer them on. The NAC Kids Olympics makes a real, positive, and measurable impact on the lives of our children.

Most of NAC’s children are living in poverty; many have had more surgeries than birthdays; and too many have lived the first years of their life in sterile hospital wards, not out of medical necessity but because their families could not care for them at home. Regardless if they come in first place or not, it’s a day when all of NAC’s children are champions!

To inquire about volunteering for the NAC Kids Olympics or to sponsor the event, contact our Director of Volunteers and Community Relations at volunteers@nackidscan.org.

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