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The National Alliance for Accessible Golf Involved in The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office on Disability and the President's Council on Physical Fitness' "National Initiative."

The Inauguration and Celebration announcing the National Initiative was held on May 26, 2004 in the Great Hall of the Hubert Humphrey Building (US Department of Health and Human Services) 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC.

The National Alliance for Accessible Golf and the USGA were involved in the event with a golf exhibit and provided instruction for children from local special education classes.

Project GAIN Toledo instructors and USGA Resource Center staff were responsible for the golf portion of this event.

It is estimated that almost 6 million American children have disabilities that require special services. These children are at a greater risk then their peers without disabilities to develop poor health, including obesity, cardiovasacular disease, and musculo-skeletal limitations.

The National Initiative will link physically fit adults with and without disabilities as mentors to motivate children with disabilities to adopt the lifestyle of becoming and remaining physically active and fit.

Official Announcement can be viewed here as a PDF file.

"National Initiative on Physical Fitness for Children and Youth with Disabilities"

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