Category: Advocacy Opportunities
Join United Spinal for Adaptive Rec Talks, a vibrant and inclusive discussion group on Zoom focused on adaptive sports and recreational activities.
Hosted by the Kelly Brush Foundation in collaboration with United Spinal Association, this group provides a platform for adaptive sports enthusiasts to engage in lively discussions about various recreational activities. To enrich conversations you might hear from experts in the form of Q&A, presentations, storytelling or panelists. Follow United Spinal Association for exciting topics and guests to be announced.
Held virtually every other Tuesday at 5:30pm EST.
Registration for the talks – Adaptive Rec Talks
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped bring the Soiree to life and to everyone who joined us. It was a wonderful evening of community, connection, and a shared commitment to making New Jersey’s natural spaces more accessible for people with disabilities.
This evening would not have been possible without our sponsors whose generosity is supporting our work:
? Duke Farms
? Children’s Specialized Hospital
? Joan Rechnitz
? Planned Retirement Consultants & Administrators Inc.
? Inspira Health
? Kessler Foundation
? EAB Risk Management
? OceanFirst Foundation
? Charlie Chapin
? Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation
? New Jersey Conservation Foundation
? Partners for Health Foundation
? Suydam Corkery Family Charitable Fund
Thank you again for your support, enthusiasm, and commitment. We are building a movement of people and organizations committed to making parks and natural areas accessible for people with disabilities and mobility challenges.
This movement is open to everyone with an interest in making natural places accessible and inclusive, so if you’re interested in getting involved, please reach out!
Visit the Nature: Accessible for All website to learn about the campaign and how to get involved
The Circuit Trails is looking to get your thoughts about trails in the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region and how you use them. These trails are great for those with mobility concerns as they are developed with accessibility in mind and strive to reach accessibility standards in their design.
The survey is being conducted by Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) on behalf of the Circuit Trails Coalition, a collaboration of non-profit, public, and philanthropic partners. TPL and RTC are studying the value of Circuit Trails to the community.
By participating in this survey, you will help us learn how people use the trails and estimate the benefits the trails provide residents, visitors, and businesses. All responses are completely confidential. This survey should take about 3 minutes to complete. Take the survey – Circuit Trail Survey
Our Soiree Under the Stars is more than just a celebration of the Nature: Accessible for All program but a way to forge new partnerships, raise awareness and secure funds to help us make New Jersey more accessible.
Pinelands Alliance and its partners have a goal of creating an accessible trail within 30 minutes of every municipality.
If you can’t attend this event, you can support this effort by sharing with your contacts, donating or sponsoring which can allow us to provide reduced rate tickets to those who can’t afford to attend. We appreciate any help you can provide.
The newly launched New Jersey Rural Health Transformation website (https://nj.gov/rural-health-transformation/) provides a central resource for communities, health care providers, partners, and others interested in the program.
Visitors can:
• Define rural — Learn what qualifies as rural in New Jersey and who is eligible for the program.
• Explore NJRHTP initiatives — Learn more about the investments and activities supporting rural health transformation.
• Check program status — Follow the program’s progress as it moves through its five-year funding period.
• Find answers — Explore frequently asked questions about the program.
• Connect with the team — Find contact information and ways to get in touch.
The website also provides an at-a-glance look at the scale of the Rural Health Transformation
Hosted in collaboration with University of Michigan Adaptive Sports and Fitness and Ann Arbor Sports Commission May 11 – 13, 2027 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
With Momentum to Movement as the theme, Move United is looking for sessions and ideas that turn knowledge into action—from organizational excellence and athlete development to education, sport programming, and the continued growth of the Paralympic Movement.
Submit your proposal:
• Presenter Applications: Due October 16, 2026
• Exhibitor Applications: Due March 26, 2026
• Poster Session Applications: Due March 26, 2026
Find out how to apply – 2027 Move United Education Conference