Mary Free Bed - Events

Events

Re-Ball Fridays - Sept. 5, Oct. 3, & Nov. 7, 2008
Come join us for a variation of Paint Ball. Players play this exciting game the same way you play paint ball, except the balls are rubber and will not cover you in paint!

Jr. Pacers Wheelchair Basketball Wednesdays, Sept. 10, 2008 - March 2009
This program is for both the recreational and competitive athlete who has good upper extremity function. You will get to travel and meet other athletes from around the nation with similar abilities.

Chair Aerobics Tues. and Thurs., Sept 30 – Nov 20, 2008
Mary Free Bed is offering a fun opportunity to introduce fitness to your lifestyle - all from a chair!

Grand Rapids Eagles Tuesday evenings Oct. 7, 2008 - May 2009
The Grand Rapids Eagles provide athletic coaching and instruction for people with physical disabilities in track and field, slalom, bowling, swimming, cross country, bocce ball, power lifting and more...

Sled Wings Sled Hockey Saturdays, Nov. 1, 2008 - March 2009
Sled hockey is a fast-growing, fast-paced sport ideal for individuals with lower limb affected disabilities such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, paraplegia, or amputation.

Adapted Swim Lessons Ongoing
Swim lessons for youth with physical and developmental disabilities who require 1:1 instruction from a certified water safety instructor with expertise in working with people with disabilities.

Conference and Education Events

IPSM Symposium Friday, November 7, 2008
Integrated Pediatric Spasticity Management Symposium

Grand Rounds Lecture Series Every Friday - 7:30am
The Grand Rounds Lecture Series provides practitioners and health care professionals an update on topics in rehabilitation medicine.

Basic Life Support Classes 3rd Wednesday & Thursday of Every Month
Basic Life Support Classes held the third Wednesday and Thursday of each month.

Support Groups Events

Stroke Support Group Meeting 1st Wednesday of Every Month - 6:15pm
For stroke survivors under the age of 60.

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group 4th Monday of Every Quarter - 6pm
Join the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group on the fourth Monday of every quarter (January, April, July, October).

Adult Brain Injury Support Group 1st Tuesday of Every Month - 7pm
The Brain Injury Association Chapter Support Group meets the first Tuesday of every month.

Aphasia Community Group Last Wednesday of Every Month - 4pm
Community group of people who are living with aphasia.