That’s a great program. Thanks for the report, Sonequa. Well, today in Greenville, Prisma Health opened the Rogers Adaptive Sports and Wellness Center in Unity Park. It offers classes like adaptive yoga and cycling for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. The new center is the result of a $2.5 million project paid for in large part by community support. A spokesperson for the center says it’s a way to get people of all abilities outside to do what they love. When people leave the hospital, they don’t just sit around at home. They want to get outside. They want to move. They want to be with their families. That’s what we want to help people do. The new center will also have outpatient care, support programs, and classes for cancer patients.
New adaptive sports centre opens at Unity Park
PrismaHealth Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital Opens New Adaptive Sports and Wellness Center
Last updated: August 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM EDT
Prisma Health Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital (RCP) opened its $2.3 million Adaptive Sports and Wellness Center on Thursday. It is the first adaptive sports and wellness program for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. The new center will offer: adaptive cycling fittings and education, adaptive bike rentals, adaptive fitness classes such as adaptive yoga classes, tai chi, aerobics and strength training taught by certified therapists, outpatient therapy, wellness programs, peer support programs, cancer survivorship and prevention classes, support groups, group exercise and access to the Upstate Community Ability Network (UCAN). The project is funded in large part by community support. “By increasing equity in accessibility, we can reduce inequities and other barriers to fitness,” RCP Administrator Elizabeth DuBose said in a news release. “Our goal is to provide more access, whether through special equipment, expertise or the activity itself. By tweaking traditional sports, we can create an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive.” The center is located at 159 Wellborn Street, in the heart of Unity Park, along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. “The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail, particularly this section through West Greenville and the Southernside near Unity Park, provides recreational and wellness opportunities for residents who once lived in abandoned warehouses and blighted areas,” Greenville Mayor Knox White said in a news release. “This new project will continue to improve the health, well-being and quality of life with programs to make our parks and their amenities accessible to all.”
GREENVILLE, South Carolina —
Prisma Health Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital (RCP) opened its $2.3 million Adaptive Sports Wellness Center on Thursday.
This is the first adaptive sports and wellness program aimed at individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
The new centre will offer:
Adaptive cycling fittings and education, adaptive bike rentals, adaptive yoga classes taught by certified therapists, adaptive fitness classes including tai chi, aerobics and strength training, outpatient care, wellness programs, peer support programs, cancer survival and prevention classes, support groups, group exercise and access to the Upstate Community Abilities Network (UCAN).
Community support funded the majority of the project.
“By contributing to equal accessibility, we can reduce inequities and other barriers to fitness,” RCP Administrator Elizabeth DuBose said in a news release. “Our goal is to provide more access, whether through special equipment, expertise or the activity itself. By tinkering with traditional sports, we can create an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive.”
The center is located at 159 Wellborn Street, in the heart of Unity Park, along Swamp Rabbit Trail.
“The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail, particularly this section through West Greenville and the Southern Side near Unity Park, provides recreational and wellness opportunities for residents who once lived on abandoned warehouses and blighted land,” Greenville Mayor Knox White said in a news release. “This new project will continue to improve the health, well-being and quality of life with programs to ensure the park and its amenities are accessible to everyone.”