From Lowell to Paris: Gold Medal Winner Kate Brim Shares Her Journey to the 2024 Paralympics

12/27/24 • 39 min

Welcome back to Rehabilitationships a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. This is the podcast we talk about the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships.

In another segment of "Where Are They Now?" we catch up with Mary Free Bed graduate and handcycle team member, Kate Brim.

She won a gold and bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris in handcycling.

Kate's been traveling the world competing the past few years and living with Team USA in Colorado Springs, CO.

We are also joined by Christy VanHaver, she's a recreational therapist and a sport coordinator for Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports program.

Enjoy the conversation!

#Paralympics #Handcycling #TeamUSA #AdaptiveSports

Welcome back to Rehabilitationships a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. This is the podcast we talk about the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships.

In another segment of "Where Are They Now?" we catch up with Mary Free Bed graduate and handcycle team member, Kate Brim.

She won a gold and bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris in handcycling.

Kate's been traveling the world competing the past few years and living with Team USA in Colorado Springs, CO.

We are also joined by Christy VanHaver, she's a recreational therapist and a sport coordinator for Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports program.

Enjoy the conversation!

#Paralympics #Handcycling #TeamUSA #AdaptiveSports

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A Vision for Inclusion: How a Personal Connection to Blindness Drives a Company's Inclusive Employment Opportunities

Rehabilitationships is back with an inspiring conversation with Isaac Shapiro, co-founder of Cleanlogic, whose body care company is empowering the lives of individuals with disabilities. He’s joined by Tim Tuthill and Osman Koroma from the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) as they discuss their partnership during Blindness Awareness Month.

Learn how Cleanlogic, inspired by Isaac's blind mother, is changing the beauty industry through inclusive employment practices, Braille packaging, and community support. Discover how this collaboration is creating meaningful employment opportunities and raising awareness for visual impairment across the United States.

During this discussion you'll also learn more about the services of ABVI, which has been dedicated to serving West Michigan’s low-vision and blind community since 1913. Founded by Roberta Griffith, the first blind woman in the U.S. to graduate from a school for sighted students, ABVI offers a wide range of services including low-vision care, rehabilitation, education, and vision aids.

In 2020, ABVI became an independent subsidiary of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, expanding services to benefit individuals across both organizations. Each year, ABVI’s team of experts supports more than 1,000 children and adults across Michigan, empowering them to thrive in a sighted world.
Learn more about Cleanlogic at: www.cleanlogic.com
Learn more about the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired at: www.abvimi.org