The Steadward Centre for Personal & Physical Achievement
8831 116 street T6G 2H9 Edmonton, AB, Canada

A follow up message from TSC's Director: Hi Everyone, In follow up to our message on March 12th, I wanted to send out an update on changes to program and service delivery at The Steadward Centre in response to the evolving situation with COVID-19.... First of all, I hope you are doing okay. Times like these can feel extra stressful and with recommendations to stay home and maintain social distance from others it can feel really isolating. I want you to know that TSC staff are looking into ways to keep our members connected (e.g., through social media and online exercise and fitness programming) to help reduce feelings of isolation during this time. We have made the difficult decision to suspend all of The Steadward Centre's programming. This will include all programs wtihin Adult Fitness and Recreation, Free2BMe, and ParaSport. These program closures will be effective until Easter weekend (April 13th) at which time we will re-evaluate the situation. We do not know if there will be any impact to Spring programming, however, we anticipate pushing back the release of the program guide and registration dates. We know that this is not an easy time for everyone - our members (that's you!) are so important to us and we are doing our best to keep everyone safe and healthy. In the coming days we will continue to stay in touch as it is important to us that we keep our TSC community together! If you have questions or would like more information, you are welcome to reach out to us at [email protected] or (780) 492-3182. If you are looking for up to date information about COVID-19, please visit Alberta Health Services website at www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx#toc-9 Thank you for your understanding and support! Jen

We are thrilled to say thank you to @CTJumpstart for their support from the Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund! We have been able to focus on 1:1 program delivery to provide children and youth experiencing disability with a safe place to be active! #BuildBackBetter

Join us for our live virtual Fall Run & Wheel fundraiser! All funds raised support the efforts of The Steadward Bears Para Athletics program. Learn more at uab.ca/tsc

Making Connections- TSC Sharing & Learning Do you have questions about exercise or fitness or ways to be active at home? Are you looking for nutrition tips or new recipe ideas (grab and go breakfast, anyone?) Do you want to practice your video conferencing skills (using Zoom!)? Are you willing to get to know an undergraduate student? I have a group of students who would love to spend time chatting with you! As part of their course (that I'm teaching!), they would like to mee...t with you twice over a video call (or it could be a regular phone call if that is more comfortable for you!). These free sessions will be offered multiple times on Mondays and Fridays in October and November- you are welcome to sign up for as many as you like! To choose your dates, please use the google form that can be found here: https://forms.gle/k8HkB8tzYsLqtycJ8

Happy Friday, TSC Community! * We have another TSC Spotlight for you today. Meet Justina Chemello! Justina is an Adapted Physical Activity Instructor at TSC. Check out the Q & A below to get to her Justina a little better! * Q: What is your favorite way to get active?... A: I love to hike in the summer and snowboard in the winter! * Q: What do you like most about The Steadward Centre? A: My favourite thing about The Steadward Centre is the support and sense of community that I feel from both the participants and the staff. * Q: What does adapted physical activity mean to you? A: Adapted Physical Activity means that every person has the opportunity to experience meaningful participation in all types of physical activity, no matter their abilities. See more

We're back with another TSC Spotlight! Today we are featuring Sierra Roth. Sierra is one of our Adapted Physical Activity Instructors. Check out the Q & A below to get to know Sierra a little better! * Q:What is your favorite way to get active? A: Anything that involves being outside, whether that be going for a roll, hand cycling, para-rowing, or kayaking. *... Q: What do you like most about The Steadward Centre? A: I love the community atmosphere, everyone is so friendly and welcoming the minute you go into the Centre. * Q: What does adapted physical activity mean to you? A: Adapted physical activity to me means accessible for all and is unique to each individual. I struggled with getting active once I started using a wheelchair, but thanks to adaptations and creativity, I am able to live a happy, active lifestyle. See more

Research participation opportunity! * Please contact Brock at [email protected] if you would like to know more about the study, or to express interest to participate!