Like the horses of this month's Kentucky Derby, the kids at Solomon School in Chicago were able to experience a rush of excitement and some wind in their hair during a first-ever Sports Day at their school on May 1. Kids with and without disabilities got the opportunity to learn about and experience adaptive cycling and wheelchair sports (among other activities), and while no one left with a wreath of roses around their neck, everyone left with smiles and new insight into inclusion. This day took place as part of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) initiative, under which NCHPAD was awarded a grant to make sure the program includes children of all abilities. To read about and watch video of this year's Sports Day, and to find out more about SRTS, read this month's FITT column at http://www.ncpad.org/642/2609/F~I~T~T~~Column~-~2009~Sports~Day~at~Solomon~School.

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