Media are invited to attend iCan Swim and iCan Bike, two summer camps that help children with disabilities learn to swim and ride a two-wheel bicycle independently.
The camps are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 1 at the Heskett Center at Wichita State. There will be no media availability from 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Thursday is recommended for the best photo and video opportunity, including visuals of children learning to swim and ride bikes and interviews with faculty, WSU student volunteers and families.
Volunteers will support participants in the water and on bikes, tailoring instruction to each child’s abilities. WSU students also provide follow-up consultations with families after camp to support long-term success in swimming and biking.
This program was brought to Wichita State through student interest and advocacy and reflects the university’s commitment to community engagement and applied learning experiences for students.
The event is sponsored by the Wichita State Department of Physical Therapy and Davis-Moore Auto Group.
For more information contact Jennifer James, assistant teaching professor and board certified pediatric clinical specialist for the Department of Physical Therapy, at icanbikewichita@gmail.com or 405-388-5783.
About Wichita State University
Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech), including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student-centered and innovation-driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry-funded engineering R&D and No. 8 overall for engineering R&D.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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