ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – It was a touchdown for diversity on the Titletown football field Tuesday.
In partnership with Green Bay Packers outreach camp, NFL’s Play 60 initiative and Grit 920, about 150 youth and adults with disabilities participated in a fitness challenge.
Volunteers from local football teams and Packers players, Bo Melton, Zayne Anderson, Jacob Monk and Donovan Jennings, helped those with disabilities in various drills, such as relay races, kicking a football, throwing a pass, leaping for a catch, and diving for a touchdown.
Participants of Grit 920, a nonprofit specializing in inclusive, adaptive fitness, came from the Howard-Suamico, Pulaski and Bonduel school districts, as well as the Bridge the Gap and Aspiro Adult programs.
Grit 920 executive director, Hollie Linder, says the fitness camp introduces them to different kinds of activities while building comradery and friendship.
“We do this because there’s a definite need for fitness in this community. Studies have shown that heart health is a major thing, balance, mobility is crucial and there’s not really a specific place for individuals with disabilities to get fit so that’s what Grit 920 is,” Linder said.
Grit 920 currently operates out of a facility in Howard. The goal is to build their own building that’s fully adaptive.
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