"We invite families who have a child with a physical and/or visual disability to come out and experience these thrilling adapted sports activities together," said Lucy Binhack manager of the Miami-Dade County Parks Disability Services Division. "By inspiring children and adults with disabilities in this way, they are learning how to become more active and social, so they can improve their physical strength and well-being."

The Miami-Dade County Parks Disability Services division promotes the involvement of persons with disabilities in all Miami-Dade County park services.  As both a Paralympic Sports Club and BlazeSports Club they train persons with physical and visual impairments in recreational and competitive adaptive sports.  The Miami-Dade County Parks Disability Services Division is among more than 150 Paralympics Sport Club communities across the United States that host Paralympic Experience events.

Miami-Dade County Parks is supported by The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade a non-profit 501(c)3 organization supporting the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department's efforts to further develop Miami-Dade County's world-class parks system for residents and visitors.  Its mission is to create a healthier, more livable and sustainable Miami community by ensuring the implementation of the Parks Open Space Master Plan and the development of year-round park and recreation programs for local children, adults and people with disabilities.  For more information visit the Parks Foundation.

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