Huntsville Tn Valley Friends Ambucs

EVERYBODY DESERVES TO RIDE A BIKE! The fun and freedom of riding your own bike is something everyone should be able to enjoy! Until now those with disabilities have had to sit on the sidelines while their peers and family enjoy biking. Now thanks to HUNTSVILLE TENNESSEE VALLEY AMBUCS AmTryke Program, even individuals who are unable to operate a traditional bike can finally realize this wonderful experience.

AmTrykes provide exercise, therapeutic activity, and inclusive play in a fun environment to riders of all ages!

WHAT IS AN AMTRYKE? AmTrykes are adaptive bikes on a tricycle platform that are customized to each mobility limitation, much like the rider's wheelchair. AmTrykes may be hand or foot propelled or both. Our volunteer physical therapists evaluate WishList applicants and choose the best AmTryke to fit those with Spina Bifida, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, TBI and many other mobility challenges.

ABOUT HUNTSVILLE TN VALLEY AMBUCS

The Huntsville Tennessee Valley Friends AMBUCS was chartered in July2009 with National AMBUCS, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) organization, joining 125 other chapters in 21 states and 5000 diverse men and women with the mission of creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities.

Huntsville Tennessee Valley Friends AMBUCS, an entirely volunteer organization, is comprised of a team of regional therapists and local business owners who have established a local AMBUCS Chapter to provide charitable intervention to children and others in the Huntsville and Tennessee Valley Region to access the AmTryke therapeutic tricycle.

AMTRYKE WISHLIST

Those interested in the AmTryke complete and submit a form (found on our website at www.huntsvilleambucs.org) and are placed on our WishList. 'Bike Days' are scheduled for those on our WishList to be evaluated for a proper AmTryke fit by our team of volunteer physical, occupational, and speech therapists.  As funding becomes available the AmTrykes are ordered, assembled by local firemen and community volunteers and recipients are invited to an awards ceremony.

Our WishList is long! At any one time, we have 30-40 applicants on our WishList and many more in the application process. Your gift on ALABAMA GIVES DAY will enable HUNTSVILLE TN VALLEY AMBUCS to fulfill our WishList!

Once a recipient outgrows their AmTryke they agree to recycle it and are placed on the WishList for a larger size AmTryke.

Huntsville TN Valley AMBUCS serves the entire Tennessee Valley Area including, Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, Athens, Hartselle, Florence, Guntersville, Cullman, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and their surrounding counties including Madison, Limestone, Morgan, Walker, Franklin, and more.

AMTRYKE & DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS

NEW THIS YEAR! AMBUCS AMTRYKE MOBILE DEMO TRAILER, sponsored by grants from Huntsville Hospital's Community Health Initiative and CAS CARES can bring the Amtryke to your school, healthcare facility, therapy clinic, club or business. The AmTryke Mobile Demo Trailer includes every AmTryke model and size available as well as each piece of adaptive equipment to accommodate each mobility limitation.

The AMBUCS MOBILE DEMO TRAILER is coming to YOUR area! Check our website for more information.

FEBRUARY

Decatur High School, Developmental Wing February 3, 2012

ScoutReach Cultural Awareness Day, Alabama A&M - HUNTSVILLE TN VALLEY AMBUCS will provide Disability Awareness Training for local scouts to earn their Disability Awareness Belt Loops and Pins, February 25, 2012

MARCH

The ARC of Madison County, Civitans Opportunity Center & The McKemy Center locations, Huntsville, AL

Minority Association of Pre-Med Students at Oakwood University Health Fair

APRIL

Spina Bifida Association Bowl-a-Thon, Madison Bowling Center, April 21, 2012

MAY

Premier Physical Therapy Fort Payne, AL

THANKS FOR GIVING THE GIFT OF MOBILITY BY PARTICIPATING IN ALABAMA GIVES DAY!

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