B-Active is designed to promote a healthy and active lifestyle for our participants and their families. Our free experiences include adaptive bike rides on the Montour Trail and
outdoor programs including adaptive yoga, arts and drumming. Our dedicated volunteers will be there to assist with the activity.
outdoor programs including adaptive yoga, arts and drumming. Our dedicated volunteers will be there to assist with the activity.
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Adaptive Biking
We offer adaptive bike rides for individuals that are not be able to ride a bicycle on their own. The adaptive bicycle is powered by a trained volunteer allowing the participant to get outdoors and enjoy time with family and friends. The 9-mile ride on the Montour Trail ends with an ice cream social. Family is encouraged to ride along and at least one family member or caretaker is required to ride.
Offered two Saturday's a month, 9:30-11am at Bennett Park. Drumming in the Park
Drumming is a fun and interactive way for individuals with disabilities to participate in a creative, verbal and nonverbal manner, having fun in a combined group environment. The program is designed for the participant and their siblings to have a fun time while mom, dad or the caretaker enjoy time relaxing
with a book or socializing with other families. Offered one Saturday a month from 9:30-11am at Bennett Park. |
All About Art
Our art program allows the participant to use their creativity, imagination and all their senses to create something unique and beautiful . The participant will interact with nature, and other art mediums, all guided by of our creative leader and volunteers. Siblings are welcome to participate, while parents or the caretaker are relaxing or socializing with other families.
Offered one Saturday a month, 9:30-11am at Bennett Park. Adaptive Yoga
Our adaptive yoga program welcomes all
bodies and abilities, it's accessible to everyone and multiple variations are taught, allowing the poses to be adapted to specific needs and abilities. We encourage this to be a family program with parents and siblings to relax and enjoy the benefits of yoga. Offered two Fridays a month from 9:30-11am at Bennett Park. |
Recruiting Smiling Volunteers!
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B-Active creates smiles for more than our riders and their families. Our program volunteers leave feeling overjoyed knowing they made an otherwise impossible experience, possible (and get a little exercise in, too)! We are actively recruiting bike pilots and side riders who accompany the family. If biking is not your passion, we also need a hand with the craft activities
and the Creative Arts program. Biking volunteers are required to complete training and a background check. Pilots must be 18 years or older and comfortable using a bike with an electric assist. |
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“Next to a leisurely walk I enjoy a spin on my tandem bicycle. It is splendid to feel the wind blowing in my face and the springy motion of my iron steed. The rapid rush through the air gives me a delicious sense of strength and buoyancy, and the exercise makes my pulse dance and my heart sing.”
Helen Keller (both blind and deaf) |