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Commit to Inclusion

A global campaign to end the exclusion of people with disability from physical activity and all associated areas.

The campaign supports the implementation of guidelines and programming to empower people with disability to lead healthy, active lifestyles.

Commit to Inclusion supports the implementation of the Guidelines for Disability Inclusion to assist in the updating of community health program and policies to be inclusive of the needs of people with disability.

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Commit to Inclusion supports the establishment of programming like I Can Do it, You Can Do It! (ICDI) to help facilitate access and opportunities for children and adults with disability to be healthy and active.

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Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Programs & Policies!

Physical Activity

Physical activity can provide individuals with disability the strength and stamina required to participate in all aspects of life successfully.

Nutrition

Access to healthy foods can fuel beneficial endeavors for people with disability, and help to build a strong, sustainable society.

Obesity Reduction

Obesity is more common among people with disability. Inclusive health promotion can create a better society for everyone.

It’s Time to Face the Facts

Adults with disability are more likely to have a serious chronic disease.

50%

Nearly half of all adults with disability get no aerobic physical activity.

58%

Obesity rates for adults with disability are higher than for adults without disability.

38%

Obesity rates for children with disability are higher than for children without disability.

4.5x

Physical activity is lower for children and youth with disability than their peers without disability.

20%

These facts and many more affect the 56 million Americans living with disability, a substantial portion of the population.

“Inclusion is not a strategy to help people fit into the systems and structures which exist in our societies; it is about transforming those systems and structures to make it better for everyone. Inclusion is about creating a better world for everyone.”

-Diane Richler, Past President, Inclusion International

By joining the Commit to Inclusion campaign you are helping to build inclusive, healthy communities

while engaging, educating, and empowering all Americans across the lifespan to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

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Featured Advocates for Inclusion

DPI Adaptive Fitness

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												<h3>DPI Adaptive Fitness</h3>
												<p>DPI Adaptive Fitness has designed and implemented the No Limits Adaptive Fitness wellness program at Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital.  This is a program focused on fitness inclusion for everyone with a physical disability that would otherwise have limited or no access to a traditional gym.  The programming is truly focused on everyone at any level with equipment and accessories for those with and without limitations. No Limits programming includes an adaptive weight training open gym, adaptive boxing fitness for any level, and adaptive circuit training. The No Limits program is currently open to the disability community and their family at no charge.</p>
<p>DPI Adaptive Fitness works with individuals living with spinal cord injury, stroke, amputation, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy to name a few. Their adaptive fitness trainer team consists of physical therapists, rehab techs, and certified personal trainers.</p>
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Special Olympics

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												<h3>Special Olympics</h3>
												<p>Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. We empower people with intellectual disabilities to become accepted and valued members of their communities, which leads to a more respectful and inclusive society for all.  Using sports as the catalyst and programming around health and education, Special Olympics is fighting inactivity, injustice and intolerance.  Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown to more than 4.4 million athletes in 170 countries.  With the support of more than 1.3 million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers 32 Olympic-type sports and more than 81,000 games and competitions throughout the year.  Special Olympics is supported by individuals, foundations and partners, including the Christmas Records Trust, the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics, The Coca-Cola Company, The Walt Disney Company and ESPN, Lions Clubs International, Mattel, Microsoft, P&G, Bank of America, Essilor Vision Foundation, the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation, Finish Line, The Safeway Foundation, and Safilo Group. Visit Special Olympics at <a href="http://www.specialolympics.org/">www.specialolympics.org</a>.  Engage with us on: Twitter<a href="http://www.twitter.com/specialolympics">@specialolympics</a>; <a href="http://www.fb.com/specialolympics">fb.com/specialolympics</a>; <a href="http://www.youtube.com/specialolympicshq">youtube.com/specialolympicshq</a>,<a href="http://instagram.com/specialolympics">instagram.com/specialolympics</a> and <a href="http://specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com/">specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com</a>.</p>
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Get FIT

The Wodapalooza Fitness-Festival

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												<h3>The Wodapalooza Fitness-Festival</h3>
												<p>20 athletes will be making Wodapalooza history this year with the addition of the new <strong>Adaptive Athlete’s Division</strong>.</p>
<p>The Adaptive Athletes, from all over the country, will come be part of the Wodapalooza Miami experience. They will be challenged to complete the same number of workouts testing strength, endurance and work capacity as all of the athletes competing at this year’s event.</p>
<p>Ultimately, the Adaptive Athletes division will allow these individuals to showcase their abilities, heart and mental fortitude in the sport of fitness we all know and love. The workouts will be modified individually to suit their abilities.</p>
<p><strong>Steph Hammerman of Palm Harbor, Florida</strong> is well known within the CrossFit community as the first CrossFit athlete and coach with Cerebral Palsy. She currently coaches at CrossFit Yboy and is looking forward to bringing her A-game to Miami in January.</p>
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SHAPE America

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												<h3>SHAPE America</h3>
												<p>SHAPE America is committed to creating programs, products and services that promote the positive development of ALL children regardless of ability. SHAPE America has a government relations department that advocates for support of high-quality physical education and adapted physical education at the federal, state and locals levels. Front and center in SHAPE America’s Legislative Agenda is our ‘ask’ to retain physical education within the definition of special education in the re-authorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). SHAPE America seeks to ensure that adapted physical education services are delivered to students by a state certified/licensed teacher endorsed to teach adapted physical education.</p>
<p>SHAPE America currently offers a professional workshop for using the APEAS-II assessment, as well as a series of adapted physical education webinars.</p>
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CTX Ability Sports

Zumba® Fitness

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												<h3>Zumba® Fitness</h3>
												<p><span class="Apple-style-span">The worldwide phenomenon, Zumba<sup>®</sup>, has committed to inclusion as a Primary Supporter.</span></p>
<p>“With 200,000 locations in 186 countries, Zumba® is available to everybody and every body. The underlying spirit of Zumba® is one driven by support and inclusion of all, which is reflected in our continued efforts to include and support those with disabilities. We would like to thank JoAnne Fluke for bringing us this opportunity and for continuing to be an incredible ambassador for our program and what we stand for.” Alberto Perlman – CEO of Zumba®</p>
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Advocates for Inclusion

Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities

Safe Routes to School National Partnership

Families for Effective Autism Treatment of Southern Nevada

National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion

Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities

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Advocate for Inclusion

I commit to adopt the 9 Guidelines for Disability Inclusion.
I commit to use the Guidelines for Disability Inclusion and related resources in new or existing programs
I commit to be an advocate for disability inclusion and display my commitment.

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Communication Advocate

Don't have programs or policies to use the 9 Guidelines for Disability Inclusion, but want to support the cause? Commit to be a Communication Advocate for Inclusion and help spread the word!

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Who are we?

Founding Partners

Thank you for taking an active step towards health equity for all!

President's Council on Fitness, Sports,& Nutrition

Active Kids Do Better

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability

Building Healthy, Inclusive Communities

American Association on Health and Disability

Integrating public health & disability into the overall public health agenda

Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute

Dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities

Make the Commitment
Commit to Inclusion

A global campaign to end the exclusion of people with disability from physical activity and all associated areas.

Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Programs & Policies!

Physical Activity

Nutrition

Obesity Reduction

It’s Time to Face the Facts

Adults with disability are more likely to have a serious chronic disease.

Nearly half of all adults with disability get no aerobic physical activity.

Obesity rates for adults with disability are higher than for adults without disability.

Obesity rates for children with disability are higher than for children without disability.

Physical activity is lower for children and youth with disability than their peers without disability.

These facts and many more affect the 56 million Americans living with disability, a substantial portion of the population.

“Inclusion is not a strategy to help people fit into the systems and structures which exist in our societies; it is about transforming those systems and structures to make it better for everyone. Inclusion is about creating a better world for everyone.”

-Diane Richler, Past President, Inclusion International

By joining the Commit to Inclusion campaign you are helping to build inclusive, healthy communities

while engaging, educating, and empowering all Americans across the lifespan to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

Featured Advocates for Inclusion

DPI Adaptive Fitness

Special Olympics

Get FIT

The Wodapalooza Fitness-Festival

SHAPE America

CTX Ability Sports

Zumba® Fitness

Play Like A Girl!®

Advocates for Inclusion

Advocate for Inclusion

Communication Advocate

Founding Partners

President's Council on Fitness, Sports,& Nutrition

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability

American Association on Health and Disability

Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute

Recent Posts

Contacts

Make the Commitment Commit to Inclusion

A global campaign to end the exclusion of people with disability from physical activity and all associated areas.

Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Programs & Policies!

Physical Activity

Nutrition

Obesity Reduction

It’s Time to Face the Facts

Adults with disability are more likely to have a serious chronic disease.

Nearly half of all adults with disability get no aerobic physical activity.

Obesity rates for adults with disability are higher than for adults without disability.

Obesity rates for children with disability are higher than for children without disability.

Physical activity is lower for children and youth with disability than their peers without disability.

These facts and many more affect the 56 million Americans living with disability, a substantial portion of the population.

“Inclusion is not a strategy to help people fit into the systems and structures which exist in our societies; it is about transforming those systems and structures to make it better for everyone. Inclusion is about creating a better world for everyone.”

-Diane Richler, Past President, Inclusion International

By joining the Commit to Inclusion campaign you are helping to build inclusive, healthy communities

while engaging, educating, and empowering all Americans across the lifespan to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

Featured Advocates for Inclusion

DPI Adaptive Fitness

Special Olympics

Get FIT

The Wodapalooza Fitness-Festival

SHAPE America

CTX Ability Sports

Zumba® Fitness

Play Like A Girl!®

Advocates for Inclusion

Advocate for Inclusion

Communication Advocate

Founding Partners

President's Council on Fitness, Sports,& Nutrition

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability

American Association on Health and Disability

Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute

Recent Posts

Contacts

Make the Commitment
Commit to Inclusion