Niswonger Childrens Network Hosts Inclusive Races for All Abilities
The Niswonger Children's Network held its annual Scarecrow Skedaddle event, offering modified races that allowed children with physical challenges to participate alongside their peers.
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The Niswonger Children's Network hosted its Scarecrow Skedaddle and Shindig on Sunday, featuring a 5K race, a one-mile fun run, and a modified 200-meter race. WCYB reported that the event was designed to celebrate inclusion by providing racing options tailored for children of all physical abilities. [1]
Among the participants was Emmett Pritchard, who competed in the modified 200-meter event. WCYB stated that Emmett lost his foot in a lawn mower accident two years ago and received a prosthetic foot in June. His mother, Emilee Pritchard, explained that the family has spent about six months adapting to the new device. [1]
Emilee Pritchard told WCYB that the inclusive structure of the event allowed her son to run without feeling left out, giving him the experience of competing just like everyone else. Ballad Health is a healthcare system headquartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, that operates 20 hospitals across the region, including Niswonger Children's Hospital. [1][2]
In short
- The Niswonger Children's Network hosted the Scarecrow Skedaddle and Shindig featuring an inclusive modified 200-meter race.
- Participant Emmett Pritchard competed in the race using a prosthetic foot received six months prior following an accident.
- Ballad Health operates 20 hospitals in Tennessee and Virginia, including Niswonger Children's Hospital.
Sources
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- [1]Niswonger Children s Network event celebrates inclusion with races for all abilitiesWCYB, 22h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Ballad Health on Wikipedia
- [3]ESPN8 The Ocho on Wikipedia
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