The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Announces the 2010 Ataxian
Athlete Initiative
March 10, 2010- Part of the mission of Ride Ataxia is to "EMPOWER
Ataxians by inspiring, motivating and providing opportunities to develop
physical and mental strength." Through the 2010 Ataxian Athlete
Initiative, Ride Ataxia will fund the purchase of adaptive cycling
equipment for aspiring Ataxian Athletes so they may start their personal
Ride Ataxia Adventure.
The Ataxian Athlete Initiative (AAI) is brought to you by Ride Ataxia, a
FARA Program. The 2010 AAI is funded by a Quality of Life grant from the
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. The funding from the Reeve
Foundation will allow the AAI to provide multiple awards in 2010.
AAI is administered through a grant application process. Individuals
must have been diagnosed with some form of ataxia to qualify. The AAI is
available to Ataxians worldwide. A complete application must be
submitted by July 1, 2010 to be considered for an AAI grant award.
As part of the application individuals will select the most appropriate
adaptive cycling equipment to suit their abilities and aspirations. In
addition, applicants are asked to submit both general and financial
information as well as an essay summarizing their experience with Ataxia
and their fitness goals.
All applications will go through a formal review and selection process.
The applications will be reviewed by a panel of Disabled Athletes,
Ataxians, and other representatives of the ataxia community. To find out
more and for application instructions go to: Ataxian Athlete Initiative
2010.
About Ride Ataxia
The mission of Ride Ataxia is to Educate the public about ataxia by
drawing attention through acts of physical endurance, Enable the
advancement of ataxia research through collaborative financial support,
and Empower Ataxians by inspiring, motivating, and providing
opportunities to develop physical and mental strength.
There will be four Ride Ataxia events in 2010- Tampa Bay, FL, April 13;
Northern California- Folsom, CA, May 15-16; Philadelphia, PA October
TBD; Southern California- Los Angeles, CA, December 4-5.
www.rideataxia.org .
About Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA)
The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is a 501(c)(3),
non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to accelerating research
leading to treatments and a cure for Friedreich's ataxia.
www.curefa.org.
Contact
Kyle Bryant
Founder, Ride Ataxia- a FARA program
(916) 203-3238
kyle@rideataxia.org
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