Spirit of Sochi at Lakeshore Foundation
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Channel: National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism
Lakeshore Foundation hosted Spirit of Sochi, a free family festival including the first U.S. community-wide celebration and viewing of the Paralympic Opening Ceremony broadcast. Lakeshore is internationally recognized for its significant contributions to the Paralympic movement including the most recent distinction of receiving the prestigious Rings of Gold award from the USOC in 2013. Held inside Lakeshore's centrally located 129,000 square foot facility, Spirit of Sochi attendees enjoyed: -"Road to Sochi"—the official USOC traveling interactive tour featuring 12 different Winter sports. -BIG screen broadcast of the Paralympic Opening Ceremony from Sochi -Birmingham's Best Food Trucks -Olympians and Paralympians Autograph Booth -Sochi Samples—cultural treats bringing the city of Sochi to Birmingham -Ready for Rio!—an exhibition of wheelchair rugby with a spicy taste of what's to come in the 2016 Summer Games -Videos of Olympic and Paralympic highlights NCHPAD (National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability) is the nation’s premier center in promoting the health and wellness of people with disability. To view more resources and services which can benefit all ages and populations, connect with us: ------------------------------------------------ Website: http://www.nchpad.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-800-900-8086 Facebook: https://facebook.com/nchpad Twitter: https://twitter.com/nchpad Instagram: https://instagram.com/nchpad/
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