CLOSED CAPTIONS WEBVTT 00:00:13.000 --> 00:00:16.000 So we will get started, hello, everyone, thank you so much for joining 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:21.000 us for this webinar today brought to you 00:00:21.000 --> 00:00:25.000 by the Montana Disability and Health Program 00:00:25.000 --> 00:00:28.000 which is housed under the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services 00:00:28.000 --> 00:00:32.000 at the chronic disease and health promotion bureau. Today's webinar 00:00:32.000 --> 00:00:35.000 is about Increasing Inclusive Fitness Under the Big Sky" 00:00:35.000 --> 00:00:38.000 . However, in a meeting, we had the other day 00:00:38.000 --> 00:00:41.000 , we really wanted to 00:00:41.000 --> 00:00:44.000 open it up nationally because we see that Montana is a 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:47.000 destination spot. And to be able to 00:00:47.000 --> 00:00:51.000 open up our 00:00:51.000 --> 00:00:54.000 outside activities and physical fitness opportunities, 00:00:54.000 --> 00:00:58.000 inclusive and adaptable opportunities 00:00:58.000 --> 00:01:01.000 to anyone around the country would be an 00:01:01.000 --> 00:01:04.000 ideal opportunity. So 00:01:04.000 --> 00:01:07.000 a few housekeeping before we start today. 00:01:07.000 --> 00:01:11.000 I wanted to bring your all attention to the Q&A. 00:01:11.000 --> 00:01:19.000 I think you'll be able to find that at the bottom of your screen. 00:01:19.000 --> 00:01:22.000 Please use that for questions throughout the entire webinar. 00:01:22.000 --> 00:01:25.000 Our panelists will be answering as they come in, if they can 00:01:25.000 --> 00:01:28.000 and if not we will also have about eight to ten 00:01:28.000 --> 00:01:31.000 minutes at the end of the webinar to answer these questions. 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And then the 00:02:09.000 --> 00:02:12.000 ASL interpreter should be spotlighted for all to see. 00:02:12.000 --> 00:02:15.000 And then this webinar will be 00:02:15.000 --> 00:02:19.000 recorded and archived resources will be posted 00:02:19.000 --> 00:02:22.000 with the recording on our Montana 00:02:22.000 --> 00:02:26.000 disability and health webpage, 00:02:26.000 --> 00:02:29.000 MTDH.rural 00:02:29.000 --> 00:02:32.000 institute.umt and this will come out in a follow-up 00:02:32.000 --> 00:02:35.000 email in the next couple of days but expect the resources to be 00:02:35.000 --> 00:02:38.000 available closer to next week. 00:02:38.000 --> 00:02:42.000 And then we will have a feedback survey connected to the end of 00:02:42.000 --> 00:02:45.000 this webinar so when you exit out the feedback survey should appear on 00:02:45.000 --> 00:02:48.000 your screen and it should only take a couple of minutes to let 00:02:48.000 --> 00:02:51.000 us know how you think we did or let 00:02:51.000 --> 00:02:56.000 us know ways to improve. Now I will pass it over to Meg Traci 00:02:56.000 --> 00:02:59.000 who is the Montana expert in disability and health and 00:02:59.000 --> 00:03:02.000 works at the Rural Institute at the University of Montana. I'm very 00:03:02.000 --> 00:03:06.000 lucky to have her as one of my supervisors, Meg Traci 00:03:06.000 --> 00:03:09.000 . >> MEG TRACI: Thank you, Mackenzie, good morning, everybody. 00:03:09.000 --> 00:03:12.000 We're really excited for this morning's 00:03:12.000 --> 00:03:15.000 webinar and for many of our partners who are participating with us 00:03:15.000 --> 00:03:21.000 in elevating awareness and helping individuals to 00:03:21.000 --> 00:03:24.000 connect to different fitness recreation opportunities in our state. 00:03:24.000 --> 00:03:28.000 And we're hoping that we learn from national partners 00:03:28.000 --> 00:03:31.000 who might be joining us for other opportunities we could be 00:03:31.000 --> 00:03:35.000 bringing to our state. And maybe 00:03:35.000 --> 00:03:38.000 we have some information and ideas to share with our national partners. 00:03:38.000 --> 00:03:43.000 We're so lucky to have been 00:03:43.000 --> 00:03:46.000 working on these opportunities 00:03:46.000 --> 00:03:49.000 with the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability. And you'll be hearing a little bit 00:03:49.000 --> 00:03:55.000 more from our good colleague Bob Lujano 00:03:55.000 --> 00:03:58.000 from NCHPAD. And then 00:03:58.000 --> 00:04:02.000 from Butte-Silver Bow 00:04:02.000 --> 00:04:05.000 County Todd Hoar will join us to 00:04:05.000 --> 00:04:08.000 talk about some of the partnerships he's 00:04:08.000 --> 00:04:11.000 formed for ski areas for people with disabilities to belong to 00:04:11.000 --> 00:04:15.000 that great community that skis up at 00:04:15.000 --> 00:04:19.000 Discovery. Camp Bullwheel is a fantastic program that's pulling together 00:04:19.000 --> 00:04:22.000 partners in South Central Montana in Ennis 00:04:22.000 --> 00:04:25.000 to create opportunities there and throughout the state. For people 00:04:25.000 --> 00:04:29.000 to belong to 00:04:29.000 --> 00:04:32.000 the community 00:04:32.000 --> 00:04:37.000 that recreates and gets physical activities on our rivers. 00:04:37.000 --> 00:04:40.000 Montana independent living project is a 00:04:40.000 --> 00:04:43.000 strong partner on both of those Discovery and 00:04:43.000 --> 00:04:47.000 the MS project. But also has been working 00:04:47.000 --> 00:04:50.000 a lot to develop opportunities on our ice rinks 00:04:50.000 --> 00:04:55.000 throughout the state for people with disabilities to belong and participate and 00:04:55.000 --> 00:04:59.000 pursue fitness goals. My colleagues 00:04:59.000 --> 00:05:02.000 at Montana -- at the MonTECH program, 00:05:02.000 --> 00:05:05.000 which is our Assistive Technology Program in the state. And is housed 00:05:05.000 --> 00:05:09.000 at the Rural Institute where I am. The University of Montana. They have been 00:05:09.000 --> 00:05:12.000 working with partners throughout the state and nationally To create opportunities 00:05:12.000 --> 00:05:15.000 for people with disabilities to belong to the biking, cycling 00:05:15.000 --> 00:05:19.000 communities. And to participate 00:05:19.000 --> 00:05:22.000 And 00:05:22.000 --> 00:05:25.000 pursue fitness goals. And of course on this I'll 00:05:25.000 --> 00:05:29.000 note that Discovery, which is the ski area 00:05:29.000 --> 00:05:33.000 , just over by Philipsburg here in 00:05:33.000 --> 00:05:37.000 South Central Montana, they have just been great partners for us. We wanted 00:05:37.000 --> 00:05:40.000 to acknowledge them. And we're so excited to be 00:05:40.000 --> 00:05:43.000 hearing more from partners throughout the state and 00:05:43.000 --> 00:05:48.000 hopefully nationally during our partners roundup. 00:05:48.000 --> 00:05:51.000 This is a public health role for us to convene and 00:05:51.000 --> 00:05:54.000 strengthen networking opportunities. And we hope that that's 00:05:54.000 --> 00:06:00.000 an outcome of this webinar this morning. I want to mention to 00:06:00.000 --> 00:06:03.000 all of you that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is our source of 00:06:03.000 --> 00:06:06.000 funding. It funds 19 state disability and health programs. 00:06:06.000 --> 00:06:12.000 That's one of our networks. 00:06:12.000 --> 00:06:15.000 Five of those states have been working with the CDC 00:06:15.000 --> 00:06:19.000 and National Association of Chronic disease 00:06:19.000 --> 00:06:22.000 directors on a project called reaching people with disabilities 00:06:22.000 --> 00:06:25.000 through healthy communities. And a lot of what we have learned are archived on this website. 00:06:25.000 --> 00:06:28.000 So if you're interested in how 00:06:28.000 --> 00:06:31.000 to do community development work 00:06:31.000 --> 00:06:35.000 to build out inclusive healthy communities, I 00:06:35.000 --> 00:06:38.000 just wanted to take this moment to recognize this 00:06:38.000 --> 00:06:41.000 other project that in addition to 00:06:41.000 --> 00:06:45.000 being a state grantee we've had the opportunity to be resourced 00:06:45.000 --> 00:06:48.000 and work more closely with our partners to understand their work and support it. 00:06:48.000 --> 00:06:51.000 And then create these products for other communities 00:06:51.000 --> 00:06:55.000 and states to learn from. So that website is 00:06:55.000 --> 00:06:58.000 there for you guys. And without further ado, 00:06:58.000 --> 00:07:03.000 let's hear from our partners. The first being Bob Lujano 00:07:03.000 --> 00:07:06.000 Who is a fellow rugby player. 00:07:06.000 --> 00:07:10.000 I'm so honored to know someone 00:07:10.000 --> 00:07:13.000 who has played for the 00:07:13.000 --> 00:07:17.000 USA Paralympics rugby team and that I get to work with 00:07:17.000 --> 00:07:20.000 Bob is truly exciting. Take it away, Bob. 00:07:20.000 --> 00:07:24.000 00:07:24.000 --> 00:07:28.000 >> BOB LUJANO: Okay. Hello, thank you very much, Meg. 00:07:28.000 --> 00:07:32.000 I appreciate this time being with you today I'm Bob Lujano 00:07:32.000 --> 00:07:35.000 I'm an inclusion specialist for the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability 00:07:35.000 --> 00:07:38.000 Where we provide resource 00:07:38.000 --> 00:07:42.000 information to public health officials, To healthcare providers, 00:07:42.000 --> 00:07:45.000 Educators, Fitness professionals, 00:07:45.000 --> 00:07:49.000 And disability and aging community. I also 00:07:49.000 --> 00:07:52.000 want to take this time to invite 00:07:52.000 --> 00:07:55.000 many of our people that are here on this 00:07:55.000 --> 00:07:59.000 call to -- for this exciting announcement that we're going to be offering 00:07:59.000 --> 00:08:02.000 a free virtual inclusive fitness training. And this is 00:08:02.000 --> 00:08:05.000 the first time we have gone virtual with this training. So 00:08:05.000 --> 00:08:08.000 we are opening it up nationwide. The training 00:08:08.000 --> 00:08:13.000 will cover all of the basics on inclusive 00:08:13.000 --> 00:08:16.000 fitness and how to work with individuals with disabilities 00:08:16.000 --> 00:08:20.000 in a physical activity setting. It's also 00:08:20.000 --> 00:08:24.000 worth 8 CECs through the ACSM. The first 00:08:24.000 --> 00:08:28.000 section of the training is on best practices 00:08:28.000 --> 00:08:31.000 and we're encouraging everyone to participate regardless 00:08:31.000 --> 00:08:35.000 of background and we'll be hosting a 00:08:35.000 --> 00:08:39.000 presentation with Paige from -- Ali from Girls on the Run 00:08:39.000 --> 00:08:42.000 and Amy Burnett from Dare to Try and our topic will 00:08:42.000 --> 00:08:45.000 be talking about inclusion in the midst of a pandemic. So 00:08:45.000 --> 00:08:48.000 we hope you will join us. The training 00:08:48.000 --> 00:08:52.000 will take place on March 30th and 31st from 00:08:52.000 --> 00:08:56.000 11 a.m. To 3 p.m. Central Standard Time. 00:08:56.000 --> 00:08:59.000 You can attend one session or all the sessions. If you have any 00:08:59.000 --> 00:09:02.000 questions further about the training you can contact 00:09:02.000 --> 00:09:06.000 Kelly at 00:09:06.000 --> 00:09:09.000 KellyB@lakeshore.org and there's also a registration link 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:12.000 that you can have access to. So I guess we'll go ahead and 00:09:12.000 --> 00:09:16.000 move on to our first moderator -- excuse me; 00:09:16.000 --> 00:09:20.000 our first presenter, let me introduce Todd Hoar 00:09:20.000 --> 00:09:23.000 with Butte-Silver Bow 00:09:23.000 --> 00:09:26.000 Developmental disability services. He'll be 00:09:26.000 --> 00:09:30.000 talking about adaptive downhill skiing. So Todd? 00:09:30.000 --> 00:09:34.000 >> TODD HOAR: Okay, Bob, thanks for the introduction. 00:09:34.000 --> 00:09:37.000 Let me get my PowerPoint set 00:09:37.000 --> 00:09:41.000 up here real quick. And 00:09:41.000 --> 00:09:50.000 . . . 00:09:50.000 --> 00:09:53.000 Hello, everybody. Thanks for joining us 00:09:53.000 --> 00:09:57.000 today. 00:09:57.000 --> 00:10:02.000 As Meg had said, Todd Hoar. I am the 00:10:02.000 --> 00:10:07.000 director of the Butte-Silver Bow Developmental Disabilities Services 00:10:07.000 --> 00:10:11.000 Council in Montana. And I've had the privilege 00:10:11.000 --> 00:10:14.000 of helping people recreate as a -- kind of 00:10:14.000 --> 00:10:20.000 as a fitness goal for almost 30 years now. 00:10:20.000 --> 00:10:27.000 And over that course of time, one 00:10:27.000 --> 00:10:31.000 of my tools I've been helping use is skiing. 00:10:31.000 --> 00:10:38.000 Mostly adaptive downhill skiing. 00:10:38.000 --> 00:10:41.000 And I am kind of privileged to be on this Board 00:10:41.000 --> 00:10:45.000 Because most of the people who are going to be speaking today 00:10:45.000 --> 00:10:48.000 helped me reach goals for different people I was 00:10:48.000 --> 00:10:57.000 assisting in 00:10:57.000 --> 00:11:00.000 every area of recreation and fitness so I feel privileged 00:11:00.000 --> 00:11:03.000 to be the first one to go on this webinar to talk about 00:11:03.000 --> 00:11:06.000 it. Again many of the partners on here I wouldn't be able to do 00:11:06.000 --> 00:11:09.000 what I do if it wasn't for them. Alpine skiing, 00:11:09.000 --> 00:11:14.000 for instance, 00:11:14.000 --> 00:11:19.000 there's many bigger programs than ours that 00:11:19.000 --> 00:11:22.000 provide us training. One out of white 00:11:22.000 --> 00:11:26.000 fish and Eagle Mount out of 00:11:26.000 --> 00:11:29.000 Boseman help us do a lot of training to make sure our instructors know the latest 00:11:29.000 --> 00:11:43.000 techniques and keep everybody safe and equipment running 00:11:43.000 --> 00:11:46.000 smoothly. What we try to strive for is learning is fun and we want to 00:11:46.000 --> 00:11:50.000 allow people -- winter is huge in Montana. It's just long. 00:11:50.000 --> 00:11:53.000 So how do we help 00:11:53.000 --> 00:11:56.000 people stay fit and not be afraid to go 00:11:56.000 --> 00:12:00.000 outside. And one of those 00:12:00.000 --> 00:12:03.000 tools we use 00:12:03.000 --> 00:12:06.000 is Alpine skiing. There's many 00:12:06.000 --> 00:12:14.000 different ranges of skiing 00:12:14.000 --> 00:12:21.000 obviously if you have a disability. The one I tend to be most trained 00:12:21.000 --> 00:12:25.000 in is using sit skis and training people 00:12:25.000 --> 00:12:28.000 to use sit skis. But there's ranges of 00:12:28.000 --> 00:12:31.000 instruction for any level, whether you have a 00:12:31.000 --> 00:12:37.000 disability or not. Most of the larger ski hills will have the ability to 00:12:37.000 --> 00:12:41.000 assist you in trying out the sport as a 00:12:41.000 --> 00:12:45.000 possible lifelong recreation even after 00:12:45.000 --> 00:12:52.000 disability has been acquired. 00:12:52.000 --> 00:12:56.000 The chair lift as you can see in the picture on the 00:12:56.000 --> 00:12:59.000 screen is one -- what I've learned is 00:12:59.000 --> 00:13:02.000 one of the more difficult things for people to overcome 00:13:02.000 --> 00:13:07.000 when sitting in a sit ski because they are 00:13:07.000 --> 00:13:10.000 trusting you, 00:13:10.000 --> 00:13:13.000 -- they are completely immobilized in a chair. So to be 00:13:13.000 --> 00:13:18.000 up off the ground and having 00:13:18.000 --> 00:13:21.000 somebody else with their life in your hands tends to be 00:13:21.000 --> 00:13:28.000 the biggest hurdle to overcome. Once that's achieved, 00:13:28.000 --> 00:13:31.000 kind of the sky is the limit. 00:13:31.000 --> 00:13:35.000 The ability to socialize like 00:13:35.000 --> 00:13:38.000 on the chair lift 00:13:38.000 --> 00:13:41.000 at the bottom of the runs, it 00:13:41.000 --> 00:13:44.000 really is a spot where I see skiing in my personal life 00:13:44.000 --> 00:13:48.000 and in my professional life 00:13:48.000 --> 00:13:55.000 as a huge social 00:13:55.000 --> 00:13:59.000 interaction and when it becomes that in peoples' lives the actual 00:13:59.000 --> 00:14:06.000 exercise and fitness component becomes secondary. Instead of primary. 00:14:06.000 --> 00:14:10.000 So I love that aspect of skiing 00:14:10.000 --> 00:14:13.000 and staying fit. The progression of skiing 00:14:13.000 --> 00:14:16.000 can 00:14:16.000 --> 00:14:20.000 go from, especially in these adaptive -- 00:14:20.000 --> 00:14:23.000 this is a bi-ski that you see in the picture, the 00:14:23.000 --> 00:14:26.000 progression can go from total 00:14:26.000 --> 00:14:31.000 tethering 00:14:31.000 --> 00:14:34.000 to people skiing independently with assistance 00:14:34.000 --> 00:14:37.000 to possibly coming to a rest, to a stop 00:14:37.000 --> 00:14:40.000 Because biskis are more difficult to stop 00:14:40.000 --> 00:14:45.000 By yourself In the ski. So 00:14:45.000 --> 00:14:48.000 you progress through the learning process by 00:14:48.000 --> 00:14:52.000 being tethered, As I'm doing in this picture 00:14:52.000 --> 00:14:55.000 With a gal. We just went yesterday. 00:14:55.000 --> 00:15:02.000 It was beautiful up there. And these pictures are 00:15:02.000 --> 00:15:06.000 just from about noon yesterday. So you can see she's progressing really 00:15:06.000 --> 00:15:09.000 quick. She hasn't skied in two years 00:15:09.000 --> 00:15:12.000 in biski. So her 00:15:12.000 --> 00:15:15.000 skill level picked right back up. Something that she taught 00:15:15.000 --> 00:15:19.000 me yesterday, too, as part of our trip was the adaption 00:15:19.000 --> 00:15:25.000 of Nordic skiing as a fitness tool. 00:15:25.000 --> 00:15:29.000 She loves to get cardio 00:15:29.000 --> 00:15:32.000 exercise and again living in Montana, 00:15:32.000 --> 00:15:36.000 it's a lot of winter. So Nordic skiing 00:15:36.000 --> 00:15:43.000 is a huge asset to her to get Nordic skiing as well as 00:15:43.000 --> 00:15:48.000 myself And my partner in the picture, Cassie. 00:15:48.000 --> 00:15:51.000 And the trails in our area are mostly 00:15:51.000 --> 00:15:55.000 all groomed with a track set. The Nordic 00:15:55.000 --> 00:15:59.000 setup that Liz Ann is 00:15:59.000 --> 00:16:03.000 in is designed to fit 00:16:03.000 --> 00:16:07.000 in those groomed tracks. And she taught us some skills that 00:16:07.000 --> 00:16:10.000 we want to progress our 00:16:10.000 --> 00:16:13.000 program into a Nordic program, as well. We are 00:16:13.000 --> 00:16:17.000 just a little program that started -- I guess I should have explained that. 00:16:17.000 --> 00:16:20.000 we're just a little program that started about 20 years ago 00:16:20.000 --> 00:16:23.000 with equipment at Discovery ski 00:16:23.000 --> 00:16:28.000 area. And we 00:16:28.000 --> 00:16:32.000 now have five sit skis and different ranges 00:16:32.000 --> 00:16:36.000 of height and sizes. And just 00:16:36.000 --> 00:16:39.000 last year we introduced a standup 00:16:39.000 --> 00:16:42.000 glider to our mix. And got some training for that, 00:16:42.000 --> 00:16:45.000 as well. I don't have a picture of that one 00:16:45.000 --> 00:16:48.000 here. But within that you can use that 00:16:48.000 --> 00:16:52.000 same setup on the Nordic trails 00:16:52.000 --> 00:16:57.000 I'm told as you can on the down hills 00:16:57.000 --> 00:17:00.000 setup. 00:17:00.000 --> 00:17:03.000 So LizAnn took us out on the trails that are 00:17:03.000 --> 00:17:08.000 right next to Discovery and showed us some of the 00:17:08.000 --> 00:17:12.000 adaptive skiing she's used. And 00:17:12.000 --> 00:17:15.000 how to assist her in making 00:17:15.000 --> 00:17:19.000 it a full workout and a full enjoyable 00:17:19.000 --> 00:17:22.000 experience for her. 00:17:22.000 --> 00:17:25.000 Again, it doesn't look like we're having much fun, but we were. 00:17:25.000 --> 00:17:32.000 00:17:32.000 --> 00:17:37.000 LizAnn, as you can see is self-propelling 00:17:37.000 --> 00:17:40.000 her setup throughout 00:17:40.000 --> 00:17:43.000 the trip. But there are hills and down 00:17:43.000 --> 00:17:48.000 hills where assistance is sometimes 00:17:48.000 --> 00:17:51.000 needed. In LizAnn's words, 00:17:51.000 --> 00:17:58.000 it's mostly to keep her from sliding backwards 00:17:58.000 --> 00:18:02.000 when she is trying to go uphill. So in this picture 00:18:02.000 --> 00:18:05.000 you can see her tethered to me. But she's not 00:18:05.000 --> 00:18:08.000 -- I'm not pulling her up the hill. 00:18:08.000 --> 00:18:12.000 I'm just stopping her from sliding backwards as she's progressing 00:18:12.000 --> 00:18:15.000 up the hill. A lot of slack in the line 00:18:15.000 --> 00:18:19.000 from her strokes. It's kind of a dance. 00:18:19.000 --> 00:18:22.000 Keeping yourself at the same pace. 00:18:22.000 --> 00:18:26.000 Talking to each other and 00:18:26.000 --> 00:18:31.000 again, as in her words, it's for her to get a 00:18:31.000 --> 00:18:34.000 workout as well as everybody enjoying it. So 00:18:34.000 --> 00:18:37.000 I'm not pulling her up that hill. She is 00:18:37.000 --> 00:18:41.000 pushing herself pretty hard 00:18:41.000 --> 00:18:44.000 with that hill. >> MACKENZIE JONES: This is Mackenzie, 00:18:44.000 --> 00:18:48.000 you have about a minute. >> TODD HOAR: Thank you, Mackenzie. 00:18:48.000 --> 00:18:52.000 Perfect timing. With that, 00:18:52.000 --> 00:18:56.000 this is a picture from the top of 00:18:56.000 --> 00:18:59.000 Discovery ski basin just outside of Philipsburg 00:18:59.000 --> 00:19:03.000 Montana. The Pintler mountain range is the 00:19:03.000 --> 00:19:07.000 range you see in the background. So cross-country 00:19:07.000 --> 00:19:10.000 ski trails go through that lower set of trees into those meadows. 00:19:10.000 --> 00:19:14.000 The meadow that's kind of on the right, it looks 00:19:14.000 --> 00:19:18.000 like a clover there, the right part of the clover is 00:19:18.000 --> 00:19:21.000 echo lake. And the big white space out 00:19:21.000 --> 00:19:24.000 in the back 00:19:24.000 --> 00:19:28.000 is Georgetown lake. So 00:19:28.000 --> 00:19:31.000 again, I couldn't do what we're doing without the help 00:19:31.000 --> 00:19:35.000 of so many other programs in this -- that are on 00:19:35.000 --> 00:19:38.000 this webinar and in future webinars. I feel privileged to be a part of 00:19:38.000 --> 00:19:41.000 it. And anybody that would like to 00:19:41.000 --> 00:19:44.000 come to Discovery ski basin for either 00:19:44.000 --> 00:19:47.000 one of those sports, even some ice 00:19:47.000 --> 00:19:50.000 fishing, give us a call. I appreciate being on here. 00:19:50.000 --> 00:19:58.000 Thank you, guys. 00:19:58.000 --> 00:20:02.000 >> BOB LUJANO: Okay. Well, thank you, Todd. That definitely makes 00:20:02.000 --> 00:20:05.000 me want to travel up to see you. So I 00:20:05.000 --> 00:20:08.000 definitely appreciate that. We're going 00:20:08.000 --> 00:20:12.000 to go on to our second panelist, which is Shawna Hanson 00:20:12.000 --> 00:20:16.000 from MonTECH. And she's here to talk about 00:20:16.000 --> 00:20:19.000 adaptive skiing. So Shawna, thank you. 00:20:19.000 --> 00:20:22.000 >> SHAWNA HANSON: Thank you. I am the 00:20:22.000 --> 00:20:26.000 Outreach Coordinator for MonTECH. And I'm very happy to be here. 00:20:26.000 --> 00:20:30.000 So thank you for having me. 00:20:30.000 --> 00:20:34.000 So MonTECH is Montana's Assistive Technology Program. 00:20:34.000 --> 00:20:37.000 And we are 00:20:37.000 --> 00:20:42.000 tasked to provide free access and free training 00:20:42.000 --> 00:20:46.000 to assistive technologies and adaptive equipment. 00:20:46.000 --> 00:20:49.000 And there is a program like this in every state 00:20:49.000 --> 00:20:52.000 in the country. So if you are not in Montana or if you have 00:20:52.000 --> 00:20:55.000 family and friends in other states, you can 00:20:55.000 --> 00:20:58.000 Google your state's AT program or you can use 00:20:58.000 --> 00:21:01.000 this link. And it will take you to a directory, which will 00:21:01.000 --> 00:21:05.000 take you to your program similar to MonTECH. 00:21:05.000 --> 00:21:08.000 And you don't have to worry 00:21:08.000 --> 00:21:12.000 about capturing that information. Because the slides will be available to you. 00:21:12.000 --> 00:21:15.000 So MonTECH is a free Lending Library 00:21:15.000 --> 00:21:18.000 and training resource. What we do is we buy 00:21:18.000 --> 00:21:21.000 and house equipment. And we loan that equipment. We 00:21:21.000 --> 00:21:24.000 ship it all over the state. We provide free training 00:21:24.000 --> 00:21:27.000 on anything that we house. And we 00:21:27.000 --> 00:21:31.000 serve any Montanan, any age of any disability. And 00:21:31.000 --> 00:21:34.000 we do not sell anything. So I like to stress 00:21:34.000 --> 00:21:37.000 that because sometimes people worry we're going to be 00:21:37.000 --> 00:21:41.000 pushing one product over another. And that's not what we do. 00:21:41.000 --> 00:21:45.000 We house a range of products, a range of brands. 00:21:45.000 --> 00:21:48.000 And then you figure out what works for you. 00:21:48.000 --> 00:21:52.000 So we loan equipment for vision, hearing, 00:21:52.000 --> 00:21:55.000 learning disabilities, computer access, communication, 00:21:55.000 --> 00:21:59.000 activities of daily living, positioning, mobility equipment, 00:21:59.000 --> 00:22:05.000 and outdoor recreation. 00:22:05.000 --> 00:22:08.000 So I'm having a little trouble with my screen here. Sorry about 00:22:08.000 --> 00:22:14.000 that. So we have quite a bit of 00:22:14.000 --> 00:22:17.000 adaptive equipment in our inventory and we are assessing 00:22:17.000 --> 00:22:20.000 the equipment and adding to it so if there are 00:22:20.000 --> 00:22:23.000 activities you want to participate in or your program is taking on, let us know what 00:22:23.000 --> 00:22:27.000 we should put on our Wish List for purchases. But 00:22:27.000 --> 00:22:30.000 in this slide, you can see 00:22:30.000 --> 00:22:33.000 a wheelchair mount for a handgun. 00:22:33.000 --> 00:22:36.000 We don't loan guns obviously. We do have a compound bow 00:22:36.000 --> 00:22:40.000 and a crossbow that we loan, minus the arrows. 00:22:40.000 --> 00:22:43.000 You can see a holster attached to 00:22:43.000 --> 00:22:46.000 a wheelchair for fishing. 00:22:46.000 --> 00:22:50.000 A four wheeled all-terrain walker. And then the man 00:22:50.000 --> 00:22:53.000 on the raft is the Chairman of our Advisory Council, Peter. 00:22:53.000 --> 00:22:56.000 And the raft is another item that 00:22:56.000 --> 00:22:59.000 Montanans can borrow from MonTECH. The 00:22:59.000 --> 00:23:02.000 raft is the only item that we actually charge 00:23:02.000 --> 00:23:06.000 a fee to borrow. Because two 00:23:06.000 --> 00:23:10.000 parks and rec employees come along on 00:23:10.000 --> 00:23:13.000 your float trip and believe me you want them with you because these rafts 00:23:13.000 --> 00:23:16.000 are heavy. They will do the hauling and loading and unloading 00:23:16.000 --> 00:23:19.000 but they are hard bottom rafts with tiedowns 00:23:19.000 --> 00:23:22.000 for two wheelchairs and it's just a great time and a great way to get 00:23:22.000 --> 00:23:26.000 out on the river. If you do a three- 00:23:26.000 --> 00:23:29.000 hour float near Missoula, the 00:23:29.000 --> 00:23:32.000 cost would be about 00:23:32.000 --> 00:23:35.000 $100. So very reasonable. 00:23:35.000 --> 00:23:38.000 We also have added to our inventory for getting 00:23:38.000 --> 00:23:43.000 out and about. So this is Emma. 00:23:43.000 --> 00:23:47.000 It's an all-terrain wheelchair. 00:23:47.000 --> 00:23:50.000 And to the right is our comfort 00:23:50.000 --> 00:23:53.000 sled. And a little photo shopping. That's our 00:23:53.000 --> 00:23:56.000 staff riding it. So these 00:23:56.000 --> 00:24:00.000 are great items that people can borrow. the wheelchair 00:24:00.000 --> 00:24:03.000 is about $4,000. So again, you can borrow 00:24:03.000 --> 00:24:06.000 from us to see if it's going to be 00:24:06.000 --> 00:24:09.000 worth you purchasing yourself. It's not something you want 00:24:09.000 --> 00:24:12.000 to spend money 00:24:12.000 --> 00:24:16.000 on until you've tried it, that's for sure. And we have trikes. So 00:24:16.000 --> 00:24:19.000 that's the bulk of what I'm going to be talking about today. 00:24:19.000 --> 00:24:22.000 So MonTECH has a program called Wheels Across Montana. 00:24:22.000 --> 00:24:25.000 And we have trikes in five locations around our 00:24:25.000 --> 00:24:29.000 state. And the way to access our trikes 00:24:29.000 --> 00:24:32.000 is you go to our website. You check out a trike 00:24:32.000 --> 00:24:35.000 in the area closest to you. And then our community partners will 00:24:35.000 --> 00:24:39.000 contact you 00:24:39.000 --> 00:24:42.000 about when you can pick up your trike. So we have a range of trikes 00:24:42.000 --> 00:24:45.000 at each location. We have hand cycles. We have 00:24:45.000 --> 00:24:48.000 a couple of 00:24:48.000 --> 00:24:52.000 e-assist bikes. A couple of 00:24:52.000 --> 00:24:56.000 tandems. We have some more supportive Rifton 00:24:56.000 --> 00:25:01.000 trikes, so with trunk straps and pedal straps 00:25:01.000 --> 00:25:06.000 for people with more significant needs. And a lot of times schools will borrow these trikes 00:25:06.000 --> 00:25:09.000 from us. And they will keep them for a season, like through the winter. And 00:25:09.000 --> 00:25:12.000 then students can pedal around the gym or pedal 00:25:12.000 --> 00:25:15.000 around the halls to kind of keep moving. It's really hard to get 00:25:15.000 --> 00:25:19.000 around Montana when you're reliant on wheels. So 00:25:19.000 --> 00:25:22.000 this is a way for some students to stay 00:25:22.000 --> 00:25:25.000 in shape through the long, cold winter. 00:25:25.000 --> 00:25:28.000 This is a side-by-side worksman. 00:25:28.000 --> 00:25:32.000 And I share this because it's kind of a heavy 00:25:32.000 --> 00:25:35.000 trike. It's 00:25:35.000 --> 00:25:39.000 more like a Sunday afternoon pedaling on a paved 00:25:39.000 --> 00:25:42.000 path trike but we just want to make sure our trikes serve a 00:25:42.000 --> 00:25:46.000 wide range of ability. So the tandems are great for 00:25:46.000 --> 00:25:49.000 people with balance issues, people with 00:25:49.000 --> 00:25:53.000 tremors. Nerve loss. So a caregiver who is caring for a 00:25:53.000 --> 00:25:57.000 partner with dementia and they want to get out but they need 00:25:57.000 --> 00:26:01.000 to be able to be beside the person, see the person's 00:26:01.000 --> 00:26:06.000 face and monitor their comfort, great trikes for that. 00:26:06.000 --> 00:26:09.000 Good trikes for low vision or blindness. And any fine motor 00:26:09.000 --> 00:26:12.000 or gross motor issues. 00:26:12.000 --> 00:26:15.000 So a few of our superstar consumers who use 00:26:15.000 --> 00:26:19.000 our trike program. This is Everett. And Everett 00:26:19.000 --> 00:26:22.000 belongs to a very athletic 00:26:22.000 --> 00:26:25.000 adventurous family. And he has a baby brother now. So it's 00:26:25.000 --> 00:26:29.000 important that he be as independent 00:26:29.000 --> 00:26:32.000 as possible when they are adventuring. So on the 00:26:32.000 --> 00:26:35.000 left you can see his father is carrying 00:26:35.000 --> 00:26:38.000 a walker that was borrowed from MonTECH. It's 00:26:38.000 --> 00:26:41.000 available to borrow for up to six months at a time. And then 00:26:41.000 --> 00:26:44.000 on the right you see Everett on an Am-trike. 00:26:44.000 --> 00:26:48.000 And the Am-trike is a $700 children's trike. 00:26:48.000 --> 00:26:51.000 It has a bucket 00:26:51.000 --> 00:26:56.000 seat, trunk strap. Lap strap. Pedal straps. And then 00:26:56.000 --> 00:26:59.000 a rear steering kit for the parent so now he can 00:26:59.000 --> 00:27:02.000 trike along when his parents are taking walks or bike rides around the 00:27:02.000 --> 00:27:05.000 park. We like to house things that are 00:27:05.000 --> 00:27:09.000 hard for individuals to afford. So it's pretty tough to 00:27:09.000 --> 00:27:12.000 justify a $700 trike for a 00:27:12.000 --> 00:27:15.000 three-year-old. So we're really happy to be able to provide that 00:27:15.000 --> 00:27:18.000 for people so they don't have to buy a trike their kid is going 00:27:18.000 --> 00:27:22.000 to outgrow you know 00:27:22.000 --> 00:27:27.000 in a year and need something else. So this is Stridor. 00:27:27.000 --> 00:27:30.000 Srider is a 00:27:30.000 --> 00:27:34.000 low lightweight bike and low seat and it has no pedals 00:27:34.000 --> 00:27:37.000 and it has foot rests. the point of the Srider 00:27:37.000 --> 00:27:41.000 is you can learn to balance without the complication 00:27:41.000 --> 00:27:44.000 of pedalling. super easy to find bikes like 00:27:44.000 --> 00:27:47.000 this for little kids, a lot harder 00:27:47.000 --> 00:27:50.000 to find them for an adults. 00:27:50.000 --> 00:27:53.000 when you're meeting a need for a summer or two 00:27:53.000 --> 00:27:56.000 weeks, you don't have to spend $230 on 00:27:56.000 --> 00:27:59.000 a Strider for 00:27:59.000 --> 00:28:02.000 an adult. So MonTECH got one. And 00:28:02.000 --> 00:28:06.000 this is Cody. Cody comes from a family of biking enthusiasts 00:28:06.000 --> 00:28:09.000 and she was really struggling with balancing. 00:28:09.000 --> 00:28:13.000 And so her dad shared with us these 00:28:13.000 --> 00:28:16.000 videos. This is Cody early on in the process with the 00:28:16.000 --> 00:28:23.000 Strider. 00:28:23.000 --> 00:28:28.000 >>CODY (video): I can't do it. 00:28:28.000 --> 00:28:32.000 >> SHAWNA HANSON: So she's frustrated she's going to get 00:28:32.000 --> 00:28:35.000 discouraged and it's going to become a thing she hates. 00:28:35.000 --> 00:28:39.000 So the Strider is giving her that 00:28:39.000 --> 00:28:43.000 intermediary step and here she is riding after a few 00:28:43.000 --> 00:28:46.000 weeks of practice with Strider. she is on the left 00:28:46.000 --> 00:28:51.000 and she goes down a grassy hill. 00:28:51.000 --> 00:28:54.000 And her parents are delighted. Her parents 00:28:54.000 --> 00:28:58.000 are filming. And 00:28:58.000 --> 00:29:01.000 then she actually rides up a little hill 00:29:01.000 --> 00:29:04.000 on a regular bike. So it kind of got her over a hump. 00:29:04.000 --> 00:29:07.000 And built her confidence. And now she's able to bike with 00:29:07.000 --> 00:29:10.000 her family. And I don't know if you noticed but 00:29:10.000 --> 00:29:14.000 in the background there are lots of people biking in this 00:29:14.000 --> 00:29:17.000 -- tons of people biking in this neighborhood so it 00:29:17.000 --> 00:29:20.000 would be really isolating and lonely to not be able to 00:29:20.000 --> 00:29:24.000 ride a bike being in that kind of environment 00:29:24.000 --> 00:29:27.000 . >> MACKENZIE JONES: Shawna this is Mackenzie you have two minutes. 00:29:27.000 --> 00:29:31.000 >> SHAWNA HANSON: Okay. This is our 00:29:31.000 --> 00:29:35.000 TERA trike or tandem recumbent and on the 00:29:35.000 --> 00:29:38.000 trike are two superstars in adaptive support around 00:29:38.000 --> 00:29:42.000 here in Missoula. That's Peter again the Chair of our 00:29:42.000 --> 00:29:45.000 Advisory Council, and Sherene. She is a ski instructor 00:29:45.000 --> 00:29:48.000 in this area. And they wanted to participate 00:29:48.000 --> 00:29:52.000 in dream adaptive's ride up 00:29:52.000 --> 00:29:55.000 Glacier's going to the sun road but they each had challenges 00:29:55.000 --> 00:29:59.000 that would make that difficult so they borrowed the tandem 00:29:59.000 --> 00:30:02.000 and Peter was the leg power. And S 00:30:02.000 --> 00:30:05.000 herene did the steering and braking 00:30:05.000 --> 00:30:09.000 and together they made it 18 miles up a mountain. 00:30:09.000 --> 00:30:12.000 Even further than they did the year before. So great use 00:30:12.000 --> 00:30:15.000 of our trikes. And we are really excited 00:30:15.000 --> 00:30:25.000 to get pictures back showing that adventure. 00:30:25.000 --> 00:30:28.000 These bikes are expensive and it might be that 00:30:28.000 --> 00:30:32.000 they try a bike through MonTECH 00:30:32.000 --> 00:30:35.000 and they find out they are $3,000. So 00:30:35.000 --> 00:30:38.000 I believe the tandem trike is $3300. 00:30:38.000 --> 00:30:41.000 So there are programs 00:30:41.000 --> 00:30:45.000 you can contact. You can contact your state AT 00:30:45.000 --> 00:30:48.000 department if you're not sure where to find that. But in 00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:51.000 Montana if there's no money then we offer 00:30:51.000 --> 00:30:55.000 a Financial Loan Program. So approved applicants can borrow 00:30:55.000 --> 00:30:59.000 up to $1500 at 0% interest or 00:30:59.000 --> 00:31:02.000 up to 50,000 at 3.5% interest and this loan 00:31:02.000 --> 00:31:05.000 program is meant for those things that banks typically don't 00:31:05.000 --> 00:31:08.000 loan for like vehicle modification. Accessible vehicles, 00:31:08.000 --> 00:31:11.000 Home modification. Hearing aids. Ramps. 00:31:11.000 --> 00:31:16.000 Whatever you 00:31:16.000 --> 00:31:19.000 need. And also trikes. So please contact us if you think we can 00:31:19.000 --> 00:31:23.000 help. Please contact us if you have ideas for things we should 00:31:23.000 --> 00:31:26.000 house. And we look forward to working with you and helping 00:31:26.000 --> 00:31:31.000 you get outside and be independent under the big 00:31:31.000 --> 00:31:34.000 sky. >> BOB LUJANO: Thank you so much, Shawna 00:31:34.000 --> 00:31:37.000 that's outstanding. >> SHAWNA HANSON: Thank you. >> BOB LUJANO: We'll go ahead and 00:31:37.000 --> 00:31:40.000 go on to our third panelist. 00:31:40.000 --> 00:31:46.000 Which is Mr. Charles Alvarez and Joel Peden. 00:31:46.000 --> 00:31:49.000 From Montana Independent Living Center. To talk about ice and 00:31:49.000 --> 00:31:52.000 roller sled hockey so gentlemen. 00:31:52.000 --> 00:31:57.000 >> JOEL PEDEN: Well, good morning, everybody. 00:31:57.000 --> 00:32:00.000 So Mackenzie, I will share my screen 00:32:00.000 --> 00:32:07.000 if 00:32:07.000 --> 00:32:10.000 somebody can -- I'm 00:32:10.000 --> 00:32:13.000 not. >> MACKENZIE JONES: Joel, this is Mackenzie, I made 00:32:13.000 --> 00:32:17.000 you a co-host so you should be able to 00:32:17.000 --> 00:32:20.000 share your screen. >> JOEL PEDEN: Okay. So I'm looking for my 00:32:20.000 --> 00:32:28.000 00:32:28.000 --> 00:32:31.000 screen. I think we're getting there. >> MACKENZIE JONES: 00:32:31.000 --> 00:32:34.000 It should be a green button at the bottom of your screen. >> JOEL PEDEN: 00:32:34.000 --> 00:32:38.000 Yep. Is it sharing now? >> MACKENZIE JONES: Not 00:32:38.000 --> 00:32:41.000 yet. >> JOEL PEDEN: Oh, there we go. How is that? 00:32:41.000 --> 00:32:44.000 >> MACKENZIE JONES: That looks good. 00:32:44.000 --> 00:32:47.000 if you're able to make it full screen, even better. 00:32:47.000 --> 00:32:52.000 00:32:52.000 --> 00:33:05.000 >> JOEL PEDEN: Maybe. 00:33:05.000 --> 00:33:07.000 >> MACKENZIE JONES: We lost the PowerPoint it's now just 00:33:07.000 --> 00:33:10.000 your email. >> JOEL PEDEN: How is that? >> MACKENZIE JONES: We see your 00:33:10.000 --> 00:33:15.000 email, not the PowerPoint. 00:33:15.000 --> 00:33:21.000 >> JOEL PEDEN: I apologize. 00:33:21.000 --> 00:33:25.000 It shows I'm hiding my email. 00:33:25.000 --> 00:33:34.000 >> MACKENZIE JONES: Maybe try to reshare. 00:33:34.000 --> 00:33:37.000 >> MEG TRACI: Stop sharing screen and when you 00:33:37.000 --> 00:33:41.000 choose to share the screen, choose the window you want. 00:33:41.000 --> 00:34:07.000 >> JOEL PEDEN: I've got that out. 00:34:07.000 --> 00:34:11.000 What do we have now. >> MACKENZIE JONES: We can see your PowerPoint. 00:34:11.000 --> 00:34:14.000 On the top upper right corner, you can 00:34:14.000 --> 00:34:21.000 click start slide show. If you see 00:34:21.000 --> 00:34:25.000 it. >> JOEL PEDEN: There we go. >> MACKENZIE JONES: That looks 00:34:25.000 --> 00:34:28.000 good. >> JOEL PEDEN: All right. Apologies. 00:34:28.000 --> 00:34:31.000 I am not a very 00:34:31.000 --> 00:34:35.000 technology person. 00:34:35.000 --> 00:34:38.000 So I want to welcome everybody. 00:34:38.000 --> 00:34:42.000 This is -- and also thank 00:34:42.000 --> 00:34:45.000 Mackenzie and her group for coming up 00:34:45.000 --> 00:34:49.000 with this idea. It's 00:34:49.000 --> 00:34:52.000 pretty cool. And my name is 00:34:52.000 --> 00:34:56.000 Joel Peden. I am 00:34:56.000 --> 00:35:00.000 currently the Executive Director of the Montana 00:35:00.000 --> 00:35:03.000 Association of Centers for Independent Living. 00:35:03.000 --> 00:35:07.000 My co-presenter, 00:35:07.000 --> 00:35:12.000 Charles Alvarez is an independent living specialist 00:35:12.000 --> 00:35:15.000 with Montana independent living project 00:35:15.000 --> 00:35:18.000 and a good friend, as well, and fellow adaptive skater. 00:35:18.000 --> 00:35:22.000 Charles I'll let you say hi. 00:35:22.000 --> 00:35:38.000 00:35:38.000 --> 00:35:43.000 Maybe he's not there. >> MACKENZIE JONES: We can see you but we cannot hear you. 00:35:43.000 --> 00:35:46.000 00:35:46.000 --> 00:35:57.000 Nope. We cannot hear you. 00:35:57.000 --> 00:36:00.000 >> CHARLES ALVAREZ: How about now? 00:36:00.000 --> 00:36:03.000 >> MACKENZIE JONES: Much better. >> CHARLES ALVAREZ: Okay. Cool, hello, everybody, 00:36:03.000 --> 00:36:06.000 thanks for having me, glad to be here. Sorry about 00:36:06.000 --> 00:36:10.000 that. Nothing but technical difficulties. 00:36:10.000 --> 00:36:13.000 >> JOEL PEDEN: So adaptive skating was 00:36:13.000 --> 00:36:16.000 an idea 00:36:16.000 --> 00:36:20.000 that came about as just a roundtable 00:36:20.000 --> 00:36:23.000 discussion. At our center 00:36:23.000 --> 00:36:26.000 Two years ago. And we were trying 00:36:26.000 --> 00:36:29.000 to decide how do we find 00:36:29.000 --> 00:36:33.000 a program that can encourage 00:36:33.000 --> 00:36:36.000 people to, you know, get out, have some fun, 00:36:36.000 --> 00:36:39.000 do some exercise. But also 00:36:39.000 --> 00:36:42.000 00:36:42.000 --> 00:36:45.000 emphasizes inclusion. Right? And 00:36:45.000 --> 00:36:48.000 we had one of our folks say, hey, you know 00:36:48.000 --> 00:36:52.000 what, sled hockey is this great program that we 00:36:52.000 --> 00:36:55.000 do. And -- or you know, that he's participated 00:36:55.000 --> 00:36:58.000 in. And so we started 00:36:58.000 --> 00:37:02.000 looking into it further. 00:37:02.000 --> 00:37:05.000 And about the same time we got notice of 00:37:05.000 --> 00:37:09.000 a grant opportunity through the 00:37:09.000 --> 00:37:12.000 National Council on Independent Living. 00:37:12.000 --> 00:37:16.000 Specifically for inclusive recreation ideas. 00:37:16.000 --> 00:37:19.000 And so we applied. And we were 00:37:19.000 --> 00:37:22.000 one of ten programs in the country to 00:37:22.000 --> 00:37:26.000 receive the grant. And we use that 00:37:26.000 --> 00:37:29.000 money to purchase our first supply 00:37:29.000 --> 00:37:33.000 of 18 ice sleds. 00:37:33.000 --> 00:37:38.000 Sticks and helmets and other equipment. 00:37:38.000 --> 00:37:42.000 And not really knowing anything about starting a 00:37:42.000 --> 00:37:46.000 program, we started reaching out for help. 00:37:46.000 --> 00:37:50.000 And started to 00:37:50.000 --> 00:37:58.000 put together our team of advisors. 00:37:58.000 --> 00:38:02.000 And again, it's kind of weird sometimes how things work out. 00:38:02.000 --> 00:38:05.000 But you know, I use a power wheelchair. And 00:38:05.000 --> 00:38:08.000 use the city bus to get 00:38:08.000 --> 00:38:11.000 back and forth to work and get around 00:38:11.000 --> 00:38:15.000 town. One of our bus 00:38:15.000 --> 00:38:18.000 drivers, a general by the name of 00:38:18.000 --> 00:38:21.000 Beaner is a huge hockey person. 00:38:21.000 --> 00:38:24.000 And we were sharing with him one day. 00:38:24.000 --> 00:38:27.000 And he was like, man, he says, I think I would like to get involved in 00:38:27.000 --> 00:38:31.000 this. And so his connections to 00:38:31.000 --> 00:38:35.000 the ice rink allowed us to be able to 00:38:35.000 --> 00:38:41.000 start a program back in 2019. 00:38:41.000 --> 00:38:44.000 That over the course of 00:38:44.000 --> 00:38:48.000 a hockey 00:38:48.000 --> 00:38:51.000 season, turned into 00:38:51.000 --> 00:38:54.000 having approximately just short of 400 00:38:54.000 --> 00:38:57.000 people skate and try it 00:38:57.000 --> 00:39:01.000 out over the course of 00:39:01.000 --> 00:39:07.000 the winter. 00:39:07.000 --> 00:39:10.000 And it was -- we had decided early on that we weren't going to try 00:39:10.000 --> 00:39:13.000 to sell it 00:39:13.000 --> 00:39:17.000 as sled hockey. Sled hockey was part of the program. 00:39:17.000 --> 00:39:20.000 But it was also focused at families. 00:39:20.000 --> 00:39:23.000 And being able to 00:39:23.000 --> 00:39:30.000 bring families together to 00:39:30.000 --> 00:39:34.000 see -- let's see. I've got 00:39:34.000 --> 00:39:43.000 to move my . . . 00:39:43.000 --> 00:39:46.000 It was part of bringing 00:39:46.000 --> 00:39:49.000 families together to be able 00:39:49.000 --> 00:39:53.000 to do that activity. You know, you can see there's a group of 00:39:53.000 --> 00:39:56.000 folks here that are participating in a 00:39:56.000 --> 00:39:59.000 sled hockey practice, which we did every morning 00:39:59.000 --> 00:40:02.000 from 7 to 8:30. or rather 00:40:02.000 --> 00:40:08.000 every Saturday morning from 7 to 8:30. 00:40:08.000 --> 00:40:11.000 But we also wanted to make sure that we were going above 00:40:11.000 --> 00:40:15.000 making sure it was all ability. 00:40:15.000 --> 00:40:18.000 And that it was inclusive. And so 00:40:18.000 --> 00:40:25.000 we offered family skates. 00:40:25.000 --> 00:40:29.000 We had -- we introduced 00:40:29.000 --> 00:40:35.000 the sleds at a private party, 00:40:35.000 --> 00:40:38.000 one of the local pediatric dentists every year has 00:40:38.000 --> 00:40:41.000 a big party. And 00:40:41.000 --> 00:40:45.000 they have 4 or 500 of their little clients that come out and 00:40:45.000 --> 00:40:48.000 skate. And so we had talked with 00:40:48.000 --> 00:40:51.000 them. And we had our sleds there that night. 00:40:51.000 --> 00:40:54.000 No. 1, for anybody to try. 00:40:54.000 --> 00:40:59.000 Right? We want to make sure it's all ability. 00:40:59.000 --> 00:41:02.000 And there was -- it was 00:41:02.000 --> 00:41:08.000 amazing to look down from 00:41:08.000 --> 00:41:11.000 above and see 00:41:11.000 --> 00:41:14.000 kids skating with a mixture of 00:41:14.000 --> 00:41:18.000 standup skating, there were kids that were using 00:41:18.000 --> 00:41:21.000 the supportive devices that help them balance, 00:41:21.000 --> 00:41:24.000 And then we had ice sleds all 00:41:24.000 --> 00:41:30.000 out there together. Just having a great time. 00:41:30.000 --> 00:41:33.000 And it was so inclusive, it was just like, man, 00:41:33.000 --> 00:41:36.000 this is magic. 00:41:36.000 --> 00:41:40.000 We also did some family skates 00:41:40.000 --> 00:41:44.000 Where we had one of our 00:41:44.000 --> 00:41:47.000 gentleman that sled hockeys 00:41:47.000 --> 00:41:51.000 with us, he had not been able to 00:41:51.000 --> 00:41:55.000 skate with his nieces and nephews 00:41:55.000 --> 00:42:00.000 in 15 years. 00:42:00.000 --> 00:42:04.000 And because everybody could come and choose how they wanted 00:42:04.000 --> 00:42:09.000 to skate, he was able to spend an entire 00:42:09.000 --> 00:42:12.000 afternoon with his family and there were -- I think there were 00:42:12.000 --> 00:42:19.000 about a dozen of them altogether. And they just 00:42:19.000 --> 00:42:23.000 had a 00:42:23.000 --> 00:42:27.000 great time hanging out, participating, laughing and 00:42:27.000 --> 00:42:30.000 just having fun. >> MACKENZIE JONES: Joel, this is Mackenzie you 00:42:30.000 --> 00:42:33.000 have about two, two and a half minutes. >> JOEL PEDEN: About two 00:42:33.000 --> 00:42:36.000 , two and a half minutes, thanks, Mackenzie. So the 00:42:36.000 --> 00:42:41.000 thing that was 00:42:41.000 --> 00:42:44.000 -- the thing with the program I'm going to 00:42:44.000 --> 00:42:48.000 let Charles talk for the last couple of minutes here is the 00:42:48.000 --> 00:42:52.000 inclusive part. When you've got 30 people out 00:42:52.000 --> 00:42:55.000 on the ice and sleds skating, you can't tell who 00:42:55.000 --> 00:42:58.000 has a disability and who doesn't. But 00:42:58.000 --> 00:43:01.000 Charles I'm going to leave the last couple of minutes for you 00:43:01.000 --> 00:43:04.000 to talk a little bit about 00:43:04.000 --> 00:43:09.000 your experience and to wind it up. 00:43:09.000 --> 00:43:12.000 >> CHARLES ALVAREZ: All right, thanks, Joel. Yeah, about 00:43:12.000 --> 00:43:16.000 five years ago I had my 00:43:16.000 --> 00:43:19.000 disability started, in bone, nerves. And I started having a hard time 00:43:19.000 --> 00:43:26.000 with my balance and walking. 00:43:26.000 --> 00:43:29.000 And I was introduced to MILP a few years ago through the peer program. Anyhow, 00:43:29.000 --> 00:43:32.000 like Joel was saying a couple of years ago we had started 00:43:32.000 --> 00:43:36.000 this. And one of my 00:43:36.000 --> 00:43:40.000 big things was doing -- I have five kids 00:43:40.000 --> 00:43:43.000 And activities with my kids was kind of cut 00:43:43.000 --> 00:43:46.000 short and they were kind of upset because I wasn't 00:43:46.000 --> 00:43:50.000 able to do as much with them and once we started this, if 00:43:50.000 --> 00:43:54.000 you look at my picture behind me, those are two of my boys. 00:43:54.000 --> 00:43:57.000 We introduced them to this. I was able to get out on the 00:43:57.000 --> 00:44:00.000 ice with them and participate with my family again. 00:44:00.000 --> 00:44:04.000 Which is great because I was sitting on the sidelines. I was able 00:44:04.000 --> 00:44:07.000 to get out there and be a part of it with them. And they absolutely 00:44:07.000 --> 00:44:10.000 love it. And like Joel was saying, the 00:44:10.000 --> 00:44:13.000 cool thing about it is you get out on the ice and 00:44:13.000 --> 00:44:17.000 you can't tell who has a 00:44:17.000 --> 00:44:20.000 disability or anything like that. You know. 00:44:20.000 --> 00:44:25.000 It's like everybody gets to participate and be a part of it. 00:44:25.000 --> 00:44:28.000 And another thing is I'm a Vet 00:44:28.000 --> 00:44:31.000 and I have a lot of friends that are Vets and we introduced 00:44:31.000 --> 00:44:34.000 it to some of the Vets and it's also a great thing to 00:44:34.000 --> 00:44:38.000 help with mental health. Get you out there 00:44:38.000 --> 00:44:42.000 to socialize, meet new people and be a 00:44:42.000 --> 00:44:49.000 part of something again. So it's been a great program. 00:44:49.000 --> 00:44:50.000 And I'm looking forward to it starting up 00:44:50.000 --> 00:44:53.000 again here. And we were able to get some wheels 00:44:53.000 --> 00:44:57.000 that actually attach to the bottom of the ice sleds. So we can 00:44:57.000 --> 00:45:00.000 use them year-round. Other than just on the 00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:03.000 ice. So -- but thank you, 00:45:03.000 --> 00:45:06.000 everybody. That's all I have 00:45:06.000 --> 00:45:09.000 And have an awesome day. 00:45:09.000 --> 00:45:14.000 >> BOB LUJANO: Thank you, Charles and Joel 00:45:14.000 --> 00:45:17.000 and no doubt looking to skating coming up on 00:45:17.000 --> 00:45:20.000 a Paralympic year, definitely something for everyone to be 00:45:20.000 --> 00:45:25.000 a part of.We're going to go onto our fourth 00:45:25.000 --> 00:45:28.000 and final panelists, 00:45:28.000 --> 00:45:31.000 Peter Pauwels and Chris Clasby, Camp Bullwheel, talking 00:45:31.000 --> 00:45:35.000 about inclusive fishing, boating and rafting 00:45:35.000 --> 00:45:38.000 so gentlemen. >> PETER PAUWELS: Thanks, Bob, nice to be with you all, 00:45:38.000 --> 00:45:43.000 we're with Camp Bullwheel. We're a nonprofit organization. 00:45:43.000 --> 00:45:46.000 And we try 00:45:46.000 --> 00:45:49.000 to make boat fishing available to anglers 00:45:49.000 --> 00:45:52.000 with disabilities. 00:45:52.000 --> 00:45:55.000 And it's 00:45:55.000 --> 00:45:58.000 a free float program. I'm going to bring up my screen show 00:45:58.000 --> 00:46:02.000 you a slide show and walk you through what we do in the meantime, 00:46:02.000 --> 00:46:06.000 Chris do you want to introduce yourself? 00:46:06.000 --> 00:46:09.000 >> CHRIS CLASBY: Hi I'm Chris Clasby 00:46:09.000 --> 00:46:12.000 I work for Summit. 00:46:12.000 --> 00:46:16.000 But I've also had a great opportunity to be involved with 00:46:16.000 --> 00:46:19.000 some 00:46:19.000 --> 00:46:23.000 adaptive recreation stuff or inclusive fitness programs In the past 00:46:23.000 --> 00:46:26.000 00:46:26.000 --> 00:46:29.000 With several people 00:46:29.000 --> 00:46:34.000 On the webinar today, As Todd mentioned earlier. 00:46:34.000 --> 00:46:37.000 So yeah, and 00:46:37.000 --> 00:46:40.000 this Camp Bullwheel, which Peter is going to pretty much 00:46:40.000 --> 00:46:44.000 cover. But it's been 00:46:44.000 --> 00:46:50.000 a great great new program 00:46:50.000 --> 00:46:53.000 Three years ago getting going in Montana. 00:46:53.000 --> 00:46:56.000 And hopefully it will just continue to build And 00:46:56.000 --> 00:47:00.000 provide opportunities. So thanks a lot. 00:47:00.000 --> 00:47:06.000 >> PETER PAUWELS: Thanks, Chris. 00:47:06.000 --> 00:47:09.000 This is Camp Bullwheel it is in Enis, 00:47:09.000 --> 00:47:12.000 Montana actually about ten miles 00:47:12.000 --> 00:47:16.000 south of Enis, Montana and I'm going to run my cursor 00:47:16.000 --> 00:47:22.000 around the aerial photograph here. This is camp. 00:47:22.000 --> 00:47:25.000 And then Barney Road goes down into the river bottom. 00:47:25.000 --> 00:47:28.000 This is the Blaine 00:47:28.000 --> 00:47:32.000 Spring Creek. And then across 00:47:32.000 --> 00:47:35.000 to the mod San River and this is the famous bridge. 00:47:35.000 --> 00:47:39.000 And then this part here is the Varney 00:47:39.000 --> 00:47:43.000 Bridge fishing access site. And I have my cursor 00:47:43.000 --> 00:47:47.000 on the boat ramp right now. So we are very close 00:47:47.000 --> 00:47:50.000 to the fishing access and blessed to 00:47:50.000 --> 00:47:53.000 have this site. It was donated to the 00:47:53.000 --> 00:47:57.000 program. And 00:47:57.000 --> 00:48:00.000 the house that we have is wheelchair accessible. 00:48:00.000 --> 00:48:04.000 And it has -- since we're in a 00:48:04.000 --> 00:48:07.000 remote area, when people come to visit, they need to take 00:48:07.000 --> 00:48:10.000 care of their needs in a far-away place. So 00:48:10.000 --> 00:48:14.000 we have a roll-in shower. 00:48:14.000 --> 00:48:17.000 And access to a toilet and 00:48:17.000 --> 00:48:20.000 it is all accessible. 00:48:20.000 --> 00:48:24.000 And then our specialty, of course, is 00:48:24.000 --> 00:48:28.000 our accessible boats. And adaptive fishing equipment. 00:48:28.000 --> 00:48:31.000 00:48:31.000 --> 00:48:35.000 This is our accessible cataraft very similar 00:48:35.000 --> 00:48:38.000 to the one we build for MonTECH years ago. And this is 00:48:38.000 --> 00:48:41.000 the latest version. This is 00:48:41.000 --> 00:48:45.000 an 18 foot cataraft 00:48:45.000 --> 00:48:49.000 and it rides high in the water. And can 00:48:49.000 --> 00:48:52.000 accommodate either manual wheelchairs or power wheelchairs. 00:48:52.000 --> 00:48:57.000 This is a father-son combination fishing 00:48:57.000 --> 00:49:00.000 on the Madison River here. These 00:49:00.000 --> 00:49:05.000 are some of our other boats. 00:49:05.000 --> 00:49:08.000 The boat in the foreground 00:49:08.000 --> 00:49:11.000 is a sciff. And the guy in the black shirt sitting 00:49:11.000 --> 00:49:14.000 on his seat, that seat is removable. And then there is 00:49:14.000 --> 00:49:17.000 a deck there. And you can put a manual 00:49:17.000 --> 00:49:20.000 chair. And for someone who 00:49:20.000 --> 00:49:24.000 can transfer, this is a great boat to 00:49:24.000 --> 00:49:27.000 go on the river with in a manual chair. 00:49:27.000 --> 00:49:30.000 Here are 00:49:30.000 --> 00:49:34.000 two other drift boats. And these are wheelchair accessible. 00:49:34.000 --> 00:49:37.000 The transoms fold down 00:49:37.000 --> 00:49:40.000 and become a ramp. And you can just roll 00:49:40.000 --> 00:49:43.000 a wheelchair right into either one of these boats. 00:49:43.000 --> 00:49:47.000 The boat in the background, you can see 00:49:47.000 --> 00:49:51.000 there's a wheelchair user and you can 00:49:51.000 --> 00:49:55.000 make his wheelchair out there. This is 00:49:55.000 --> 00:49:58.000 on the Flathead River this photograph. 00:49:58.000 --> 00:50:02.000 Here is another photograph when we were 00:50:02.000 --> 00:50:05.000 floating on 00:50:05.000 --> 00:50:10.000 the Bitterroot River, this shows a power chair with 00:50:10.000 --> 00:50:13.000 an attendant next to him, the oarsman and 00:50:13.000 --> 00:50:16.000 behind the oarsman another participant and an empty chair, 00:50:16.000 --> 00:50:19.000 so this boat can hold quite a few people. 00:50:19.000 --> 00:50:23.000 Here is another accessible cataraft 00:50:23.000 --> 00:50:26.000 And this one is full with a family 00:50:26.000 --> 00:50:30.000 fishing. The young man in his 00:50:30.000 --> 00:50:33.000 manual wheelchair is holding an 00:50:33.000 --> 00:50:37.000 adaptive fishing rod and we'll get a better look at that later on. 00:50:37.000 --> 00:50:42.000 This photo is from the Colorado River 00:50:42.000 --> 00:50:45.000 Here we're on the Bitterroot River 00:50:45.000 --> 00:50:48.000 and this shows a couple of accessible catarafts. 00:50:48.000 --> 00:50:53.000 And this participant is 00:50:53.000 --> 00:50:57.000 getting to -- getting ready to disembark from the boat on the 00:50:57.000 --> 00:51:00.000 foldable 00:51:00.000 --> 00:51:04.000 ramp. And then here we're going to have a 00:51:04.000 --> 00:51:09.000 little quick clip to 00:51:09.000 --> 00:51:13.000 show the deployment of the ramp on 00:51:13.000 --> 00:51:18.000 to the boat. So you can see 00:51:18.000 --> 00:51:24.000 how we get ready to board. 00:51:24.000 --> 00:51:27.000 We just have this little suitcase ramp 00:51:27.000 --> 00:51:30.000 Unfold it. Set it up. And then we're ready to get on. 00:51:30.000 --> 00:51:34.000 00:51:34.000 --> 00:51:38.000 And now we are going to 00:51:38.000 --> 00:51:42.000 get a power chair on to the cataraft. 00:51:42.000 --> 00:51:47.000 00:51:47.000 --> 00:51:51.000 And this participant uses a fully 00:51:51.000 --> 00:51:54.000 automated fishing system. And 00:51:54.000 --> 00:51:57.000 you can see the quad stick controller coming up 00:51:57.000 --> 00:52:01.000 between his legs. And when he tilts that 00:52:01.000 --> 00:52:05.000 quad stick controller, it enables him to 00:52:05.000 --> 00:52:08.000 run the little fishing apparatus that is 00:52:08.000 --> 00:52:11.000 the white box on the right side of the 00:52:11.000 --> 00:52:14.000 raft. And that's a fully automated fishing 00:52:14.000 --> 00:52:18.000 system. So now he is backed up on to the 00:52:18.000 --> 00:52:23.000 deck. And then we also have a 00:52:23.000 --> 00:52:26.000 seat that we'll install right next to him and 00:52:26.000 --> 00:52:30.000 then his attendant and he can sit in the raft 00:52:30.000 --> 00:52:34.000 and we can float the river. Here is a 00:52:34.000 --> 00:52:38.000 manual chair. And we're going to get that on board 00:52:38.000 --> 00:52:41.000 with the same ramp. So this 00:52:41.000 --> 00:52:45.000 person is independent. He's a low quad. 00:52:45.000 --> 00:52:48.000 And he can push his way up. Takes a little umph. 00:52:48.000 --> 00:52:51.000 But he's pretty strong. And there he is up on top. 00:52:51.000 --> 00:52:55.000 And then here we are getting ready to pull away 00:52:55.000 --> 00:52:58.000 from the boot ramp. This is on the 00:52:58.000 --> 00:53:02.000 big horn river and quite a fishery below 00:53:02.000 --> 00:53:05.000 yellow tail damn. And then here is a rainbow trout 00:53:05.000 --> 00:53:09.000 that he caught a short while later. 00:53:09.000 --> 00:53:12.000 >> MACKENZIE JONES: Peter, this is Mackenzie, you have two minutes. 00:53:12.000 --> 00:53:15.000 >> PETER PAUWELS: Thank you. This is one of the 00:53:15.000 --> 00:53:18.000 rec therapists at Craig hospital with the 00:53:18.000 --> 00:53:21.000 adaptive rod I showed you a little earlier. 00:53:21.000 --> 00:53:24.000 This is a brace rod on a spin cast rod. It 00:53:24.000 --> 00:53:27.000 has builtup handles and buttons. And this works out quite 00:53:27.000 --> 00:53:31.000 well for some 00:53:31.000 --> 00:53:35.000 people. Here is a one-handed fishing rod with 00:53:35.000 --> 00:53:38.000 an electric reel. And then here 00:53:38.000 --> 00:53:41.000 you can see it being held. The thumb is on the switch 00:53:41.000 --> 00:53:45.000 that activates the retrieve. And 00:53:45.000 --> 00:53:49.000 then the 00:53:49.000 --> 00:53:53.000 black lever right here releases the line while you're casting. 00:53:53.000 --> 00:53:56.000 So for one-handed application, this is a 00:53:56.000 --> 00:53:59.000 very efficient fishing rod. Here is another one-handed 00:53:59.000 --> 00:54:02.000 fishing rod. This is a fly fishing rod. 00:54:02.000 --> 00:54:06.000 It mounts on your chest. And then with a 00:54:06.000 --> 00:54:09.000 clip it detaches forecasting. But 00:54:09.000 --> 00:54:12.000 then can be clipped back on. And then with one hand you can reel. 00:54:12.000 --> 00:54:17.000 00:54:17.000 --> 00:54:20.000 This is a low quad fishing rod. And 00:54:20.000 --> 00:54:23.000 it mounts under the cushion, 00:54:23.000 --> 00:54:26.000 the gray plate slides under the cushion and then 00:54:26.000 --> 00:54:29.000 the gooseneck puts the reel and the 00:54:29.000 --> 00:54:34.000 casting hinge in the optimal 00:54:34.000 --> 00:54:37.000 range of motion. And then you are able to cast it. 00:54:37.000 --> 00:54:41.000 And here we're going to demonstrate that. He's just going 00:54:41.000 --> 00:54:44.000 to pull back on the rod. And 00:54:44.000 --> 00:54:48.000 as he does so, a cable controls 00:54:48.000 --> 00:54:52.000 the reel. And all he has to do is let the rod go. 00:54:52.000 --> 00:54:55.000 And the spring will bring it out. And 00:54:55.000 --> 00:55:02.000 the cable will automatically 00:55:02.000 --> 00:55:03.000 release the reel. He's getting a drift now. This is on the Missouri River. 00:55:03.000 --> 00:55:08.000 And he's finishing through his drift. He's focused 00:55:08.000 --> 00:55:11.000 on his fly nymphing 00:55:11.000 --> 00:55:14.000 along the bottom and now he's starting to retrieve. 00:55:14.000 --> 00:55:18.000 And you can see the little indicator coming 00:55:18.000 --> 00:55:22.000 up here. So he 00:55:22.000 --> 00:55:25.000 has pretty good control. And then short while later, this 00:55:25.000 --> 00:55:29.000 is the rainbow trout. That he caught. 00:55:29.000 --> 00:55:32.000 Now, here we are in the front yard at 00:55:32.000 --> 00:55:36.000 our cabin. And this is the accessible cabin 00:55:36.000 --> 00:55:39.000 near the put-in on the Madison River. And 00:55:39.000 --> 00:55:42.000 we have a user learning how to use the 00:55:42.000 --> 00:55:45.000 automated fishing system. A 00:55:45.000 --> 00:55:49.000 lot of the adaptive gear takes practice to get 00:55:49.000 --> 00:55:53.000 good at it. And then you can be proficient 00:55:53.000 --> 00:55:56.000 while you're fishing. All of our equipment is 00:55:56.000 --> 00:56:00.000 available for use free. And if you can't 00:56:00.000 --> 00:56:03.000 get to the Madison River, maybe we can get to a 00:56:03.000 --> 00:56:06.000 river near you where we can meet up and 00:56:06.000 --> 00:56:09.000 float and fish. Now we're on the roaring 00:56:09.000 --> 00:56:12.000 fork river down in Colorado. >> MACKENZIE JONES: Peter this is Mackenzie 00:56:12.000 --> 00:56:16.000 if you have -- you have about 20 seconds to tie it altogether and 00:56:16.000 --> 00:56:19.000 we'll be able to end the 00:56:19.000 --> 00:56:22.000 webinar. >> PETER PAUWELS: Very good this is our last slide. 00:56:22.000 --> 00:56:25.000 And 00:56:25.000 --> 00:56:29.000 this is a Craig alumni with his daughter and they had just caught 00:56:29.000 --> 00:56:32.000 a very nice brown trout. And hope 00:56:32.000 --> 00:56:35.000 you can get ahold of us at Camp Bullwheel. The best 00:56:35.000 --> 00:56:39.000 way is campbullwheel.org, our 00:56:39.000 --> 00:56:42.000 website. And then call, 00:56:42.000 --> 00:56:46.000 leave a message or sign up via email. And then we'll 00:56:46.000 --> 00:56:50.000 start the process going. Everybody 00:56:50.000 --> 00:56:54.000 is so individualistic that it takes a lot of 00:56:54.000 --> 00:56:57.000 logistics to make these trips possible. And we'll 00:56:57.000 --> 00:57:00.000 get the ball going for you. So 00:57:00.000 --> 00:57:03.000 thanks for being with us. Chris, 00:57:03.000 --> 00:57:06.000 anything from you? 00:57:06.000 --> 00:57:09.000 >> CHRIS CLASBY: Nothing, no, thank you. 00:57:09.000 --> 00:57:12.000 >> PETER PAUWELS: Okay. Mackenzie, thanks for having us, we 00:57:12.000 --> 00:57:15.000 really appreciate it. >> MACKENZIE JONES: Thank you, Peter. Thank you, 00:57:15.000 --> 00:57:18.000 Chris. I put in the chat everyone that we do 00:57:18.000 --> 00:57:22.000 not have time for questions because I want to respect all of your time, 00:57:22.000 --> 00:57:25.000 But you can still post in the Q&A. 00:57:25.000 --> 00:57:28.000 Peter, there are a couple of questions for you if you want to answer that now 00:57:28.000 --> 00:57:35.000 Or we will provide those on our archived webinar page 00:57:35.000 --> 00:57:38.000 >> PETER PAUWELS: Okay I would be glad to answer any questions. 00:57:38.000 --> 00:57:42.000 >> MACKENZIE JONES: Thank you. 00:57:42.000 --> 00:57:45.000 So I -- last thing we want to run 00:57:45.000 --> 00:57:48.000 by. I want to appreciate Bob Lujano for being 00:57:48.000 --> 00:57:51.000 our moderator today from NCHPAD all 00:57:51.000 --> 00:57:55.000 of the presenters, round of applause. I appreciate the 00:57:55.000 --> 00:57:58.000 information and opportunities in Montana you were able to share with everyone on the call. 00:57:58.000 --> 00:58:02.000 In addition to our panelists, 00:58:02.000 --> 00:58:06.000 we also wanted to do a very quick partner 00:58:06.000 --> 00:58:09.000 roundup. And these will be included on 00:58:09.000 --> 00:58:12.000 our archived webinar webpage 00:58:12.000 --> 00:58:16.000 as well. but we have Spirit Club 00:58:16.000 --> 00:58:19.000 who has fitness for all, dream adaptive 00:58:19.000 --> 00:58:22.000 recreation, eagle mount is another opportunity, 00:58:22.000 --> 00:58:25.000 teeton adaptive. And University of Pittsburgh's 00:58:25.000 --> 00:58:28.000 online wheelchair maintenance Training Program. 00:58:28.000 --> 00:58:32.000 I know Meg Traci has been posting in the chat. Many 00:58:32.000 --> 00:58:36.000 many resources that have been answered. Or have been discussed 00:58:36.000 --> 00:58:39.000 today. Or other opportunities. And we will 00:58:39.000 --> 00:58:43.000 continue to post those on our webpage, as well. If you're interested 00:58:43.000 --> 00:58:46.000 in presenting at one of our future webinars, we hope to make this a 00:58:46.000 --> 00:58:51.000 regular thing. Please contact me 00:58:51.000 --> 00:58:54.000 Or any one of the panelists. And we will get 00:58:54.000 --> 00:58:57.000 back to you with those answers. So thank you 00:58:57.000 --> 00:59:00.000 all For being here with us today. 00:59:00.000 --> 00:59:03.000 And we appreciate your 00:59:03.000 --> 00:59:07.000 time. And with 00:59:07.000 --> 00:59:10.000 that, I will close out the webinar. 00:59:10.000 --> 00:59:11.000 Thank you.