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CD40 Inclusive Fitness In Parade Grounds

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Council Member Rita Joseph to Include Fitness In Parade Grounds with inclusive calisthenics equipment in the Calisthenic area, inclusive equipment in Children's Playground such as swings, and better traction on the ground, and all other playing fields (football, tennis, soccer, etc.). Planet Fitness has combined with NCIL and organizations to put inclusive equipment in gyms. Society is now starting to see the need to make fitness more accessible for people with disabilities. As a result, we can work together to make Parade Grounds, the Athletic Park in our District more inclusive (inclusive calisthenics equipment in the Calisthenics area, inclusive equipment in Children's Playground such as swings and better traction on the ground, and all other playing fields (football, tennis, soccer, etc.). For several months, I have been in discussions with the National Council for Independent Living (NCIL) about Inclusive Fitness. Planet Fitness has combined with NCIL and organizations to put inclusive equipment in gyms. Society is now starting to see the need to make fitness more accessible for people with disabilities. As a result, we can work together to make Parade Grounds, the Athletic Park in our District more inclusive (inclusive calisthenics equipment in the Calisthenics area, inclusive equipment in Children's Playground such as swings and better traction on the ground, and all other playing fields (football, tennis, soccer, etc.).

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