Little League Challenger Teams for Children with Special Needs and their mainstream peers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65635.asp/zzzThe Little League baseball Challenger Division gives youth with physical and intellectual disabilities the opportunity to play on real teams with mainstream buddies who also love the game. Daily physical activity is encouraged by the national "Let's Move" awareness campaign.
I hope that the Little League Challenger Divisions across the USA, Special Olympics, and inclusive activity programs through parks departments and other organizations will participate fully in the "Let's Move" initiative to encourage healthy habits to 'eliminate the childhood obesity epidemic in one generation.' Those same healthy habits improve the quality of life and richness of experience for all children.
Pam W
SE of Seattle