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Jockey Club closes Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum with call for global multi-level collaboration in quest for fairer societies

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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HONG KONG, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The third Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum, convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, concluded successfully today (12 September) at the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong.

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  • HONG KONG, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The third Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum, convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, concluded successfully today (12 September) at the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong.
  • This is the reason for the Institute of Philanthropy – the IoP – which our Chairman announced yesterday, and which the Club is backing with HK$5 billion."
  • However we also see it as providing a much-needed Asian voice in the global debate on philanthropy."
  • Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society.

New Blind Baseball Team – Lighthouse Guild Lightning – Launches in New York

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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Lighthouse Guild has launched New York’s newest blind baseball team –Lighthouse Guild Lightning.

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  • Lighthouse Guild has launched New York’s newest blind baseball team –Lighthouse Guild Lightning.
  • The announcement was made yesterday by Dr. Calvin W. Roberts, President & CEO of Lighthouse Guild at a free blind baseball clinic sponsored by Lighthouse Guild and the U.S.
  • The inspiration to form the Lighthouse Guild Lightning team was sparked by members of the USA Bronze-winning team in the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC) Blind Baseball International Cup, held in the Netherlands in 2022.
  • “I am excited to be a member of the Lighthouse Guild Lightning blind baseball team,” says team member Carolina Vollo.

Wounded Warrior Project to Team Up with VA to Empower Veterans at Adaptive Sports Clinic

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to host 140 veterans for the 16th annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic this week in San Diego.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to host 140 veterans for the 16th annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic this week in San Diego.
  • VA's National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is a rehabilitative and educational hands-on program that offers wounded veterans from across the country an opportunity to engage in adaptive sports and recreational activities.
  • "This annual summer sports clinic could not happen without the support we've received from our partners such as Wounded Warrior Project, many coaches and volunteers."
  • WWP's Annual Warrior Survey confirms these programs and initiatives like the VA Summer Sports Clinic are critical to warriors' overall wellness.

Top Three Summer Activities for Blind or Visually Impaired Children and Youth

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Since 1953, Wayfinder Family Services has been a trailblazer in inclusive and accessible activities for blind or visually impaired youth," says Wayfinder's Visual Impairment & Developmental Disabilities Services Vice President Allison Burdett.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Since 1953, Wayfinder Family Services has been a trailblazer in inclusive and accessible activities for blind or visually impaired youth," says Wayfinder's Visual Impairment & Developmental Disabilities Services Vice President Allison Burdett.
  • Burdett recommends the following free activities for children, youth or adults who are blind or visually impaired:
    Adapted and Mainstream Camps: Wayfinder offers free camp sessions this summer for children ages 7-17 who are blind, visually impaired or have multiple disabilities.
  • Adaptive Sports: Individuals who are blind or visually impaired can sign up for blind soccer, beep baseball, goalball or blind judo .
  • Field Trips: Whitewater river rafting and deep sea fishing trips will empower blind or visually impaired participants, encourage teamwork and develop problem-solving and decision-making skills while enjoying the great outdoors.

nTIDE April 2023 Deeper Dive: Hispanics with Disabilities Making Historic Rebound in Job Market Post-COVID-19 Shutdown

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New data shows that Hispanics with disabilities in the United States rebounded to historic levels in the labor force following the first 12-month period of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the disparity between their non-Hispanic white counterparts remains, their recovery has narrowed this gap and surpassed that of their black/African American counterparts, according to experts speaking during last Friday's nTIDE Deeper Dive Lunch & Learn Webinar. To further improve employment opportunities for Hispanics with disabilities, experts also reviewed measures that address social determinants of health, education, and language barriers that disproportionately impact Hispanic communities.

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  • However, estimates of 27.2 percent for non-Hispanic black/African Americans with disabilities indicate that this group has not rebounded as strongly as Hispanic and non-Hispanic white civilians with disabilities.
  • In contrast, the average monthly employment-to-population ratio was 71.8 percent for Hispanic civilians without disabilities, compared to 77.0 percent for non-Hispanic white civilians without disabilities in the same period.
  • "Overall, we have seen a strong rebound in the job market for Hispanics with disabilities, reaching historic highs since bouncing back from the pandemic lockdown.
  • Register for our upcoming nTIDE webinars on May 5 and May 19, 2023, at ResearchonDisability.org/nTIDE , where you will also find the nTIDE archives.

New Adaptive Student Athlete Program (ASAP) expands access to top-tier competitions

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), a leading provider of disability insurance, is announcing a multi-year grant to the University of Michigan Adaptive Sports and Fitness (ASF) program for the creation of the Adaptive Student Athlete Program (ASAP). This national program significantly expands access to competitive opportunities in Para track and field, wheelchair tennis, and wheelchair basketball for collegiate student athletes with disabilities, paving the way for them to increase their participation and receive equitable recognition alongside their able-bodied peers.

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  • Guardian and the University of Michigan partner on program that expands competitive access ahead of Paralympic Games.
  • NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), a leading provider of disability insurance, is announcing a multi-year grant to the University of Michigan Adaptive Sports and Fitness (ASF) program for the creation of the Adaptive Student Athlete Program (ASAP).
  • This national program significantly expands access to competitive opportunities in Para track and field, wheelchair tennis, and wheelchair basketball for collegiate student athletes with disabilities, paving the way for them to increase their participation and receive equitable recognition alongside their able-bodied peers.
  • Guardian and the University of Michigan partner on program that expands competitive access ahead of Paralympic Games.

Peloton and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Partner for Accessible, Inclusive Fitness Content

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced today the launch of a special adaptive fitness collaboration designed to bring immersive and challenging workouts into people's lives in an accessible, efficient, community-driven way. 

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  • , Director of Adaptive Sports and Fitness at the University of Michigan, national disability advocate and practicing physician living with an SCI.
  • In 2020, he established the Rex Marco, M.D., Fund of the Reeve Foundation and serves as the Foundation's Chief Medical Ambassador.
  • "The partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, and the Seated Adaptive Strength program we created together, exemplifies exactly why I came to Peloton.
  • The Reeve Foundation is committed to elevating our community's voices and needs to achieve greater representation and independence.

Team Canada Wins 92 Medals at the Commonwealth Games 

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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Team Canada achieved its goal of a top three ranking in total medals, amongst all nations and territories competing.

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  • Team Canada achieved its goal of a top three ranking in total medals, amongst all nations and territories competing.
  • From July 28th to August 8th Team Canada competed at the XXII Commonwealth Games, winning 92 total medals, 26 gold, 32 silver and 34 bronze medals.
  • At the helm of this accomplished world-class Team Canada were co-Chefs de Mission, 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games sprinter Sam Effah and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, Olympic Bronze Medalist and 2018 Chef de Mission Claire Carver-Dias.
  • For the 2022 Games, accomplished Olympians and previous Commonwealth Games champions and medallists stood along first-time multi-sport games participants, but the entire team delivered at the highest level.

Wounded Warrior Project, VA to Improve Warrior Wellness at Adaptive Sports Clinic

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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VA's National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is a rehabilitative and educational hands-on program that offers wounded veterans from across the country an opportunity to engage in adaptive sports and recreational activities.

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  • VA's National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is a rehabilitative and educational hands-on program that offers wounded veterans from across the country an opportunity to engage in adaptive sports and recreational activities.
  • WWP's Annual Warrior Survey confirms these programs and initiatives like the VA Summer Sports Clinic are critical to warriors' overall wellness.
  • This will be his first time attending the VA Summer Sports Clinic and an adaptive sports event in general.
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project(WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

Team Canada Set to Compete Starting Tomorrow at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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OTTAWA, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Canadian Team prepares to walk today in the opening ceremony for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Team Canada is set to compete, starting tomorrow, at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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  • OTTAWA, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Canadian Team prepares to walk today in the opening ceremony for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Team Canada is set to compete, starting tomorrow, at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
  • At the 2020 Olympic Games, Canada won 18 medals in the Commonwealth sports and 16 medals were won by Commonwealth Games alumni athletes.
  • 55 Team Canada 2022 athletes were members of at least one previous Commonwealth Games Canadian team, and 31 medals were won by these Commonwealth Games alumni at previous Games.
  • Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) is the franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth sport movement in Canada.