YMCA of San Francisco: Exercise Made For People With Disabilities

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Exercise Made For People With Disabilities, (EMPWD) offers a place for participants to begin the process of living with disability.

About this Program

Exercise Made For People With Disabilities, (EMPWD) offers a place for participants to begin the process of living with disability. The program’s goal is to help participants live healthier, more integrated lives. Trained staff work with members to develop optimal fitness and physical skills. Their accessible facility features inclusive fitness equipment and an integrated environment, where participants can meet their highest aspirations. Since 1991, this unique program has served the disabled community of the San Francisco Bay Area.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Individualized and group exercise
Motivation & goal setting
Applying new skills to new activities
Group Exercise
May or may not have had a traumatic injury or permanent disability
Are motivated for maximal independence
Commit to a routine of regular exercise
Submit basic health and/or status reports from their primary physician

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