NSC 2019 - Special Olympics Community Service Event

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Signup Deadline: 11-01-2019
Starts: 11-02-2019
Ends: 11-02-2019
Location: 401 Second St, Albuquerque, NM 87109-6620 volunteer opportunity location

Description:

Calling all interested NSC attendees, students, PTs and PTAs!!! We have a wonderful opportunity for you to volunteer with Special Olympics New Mexico while in Albuquerque!! We will be holding a FUNfitness screening event for SO New Mexico athletes, families, and caregivers. Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
Set-Up and Training: 9:00AM- 10:00 AM
Screening time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (unopposed exhibit hall hours)
Location: Right inside the Convention Center, Room TBD

Learn more about Special Olympics New Mexico https://sonm.org

FUNfitness is the physical therapy discipline of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes ® that addresses the ongoing health needs of Special Olympics (SO) athletes. FUNfitness provides athletes the opportunity to be screened for flexibility; functional strength; balance and endurance . During these screenings physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapist or physical therapist assistant students work with athletes and coaches to improve optimal function in sports training and competition, prevention of or reduced risk for injury and recommending exercises and other helpful strategies to improve fitness.

Thank you for signing up to volunteer with the Special Olympics New Mexico FunFitness event at NSC! You will receive a follow-up email shortly.

Qualifications:

Community outreach
Leadership development
Mentoring
Onsite assistance at a meeting
Professional development
Student opportunities

Volunteers Needed:

30 (17 open slots)

Experience Required:

No experience

Contact:

Daniel Hamilton
APTA