AmTrykes

Why AmTrykes?

Today, over 56 million people in the United States self-identify as having disability. That’s nearly 1 in 5 of us.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that nearly half of all adults with disabilities get no aerobic physical activity, an important health behavior to help avoid chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer. In fact, people with disabilities are 3x more likely to have those diseases. Children with disabilities are 38% more likely to be obese than others their age.

One of the leading causes for those disturbing statistics is limited access to a means of exercise.

Recipients, parents and therapists report that the Amtryke therapeutic tricycle provides increased strength, mobility and coordination as well as self-confidence and positive peer interaction. That all adds up to great exercise, the opportunity to be outdoors and just plain fun.

Our passion is to create a world where everyone who chooses, can ride!

The Amtryke Program gives chapter members boundless opportunities to serve and to personally witness lives tangibly changed by chapter fundraising efforts.

If that’s a passion you can get behind, come and join us Friday Mornings at 7AM.  We meet at the Town Club in Hutchinson, KS.