SEASPAR EAGLES Program Celebrates Second Annual 5K

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – On July 18, the South East Association for Special Parks And Recreation (SEASPAR) held its second annual Walk, Run & Roll 5K event for participants in its EAGLES day program for adults with disabilities.

The event began in 2015 as part of the EAGLES’ health-focused “Commit to Be Fit” program, which was made possible with a grant from the DuPage Medical Group Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund of the DuPage Foundation.

Twenty-five EAGLES participants along with 20 staff and family members took part in the event, which was held at McCollum Park in Downers Grove. The participants train for the event throughout the year with fitness education and exercise activities.

A special addition to this year’s event was the presentation of a $5,000 donation to the EAGLES program from the Gordon Flesch Company through SEASPAR’s relationship with the Level UP Basketball Academy of Downers Grove.

For more information about the EAGLES adult day program or SEASPAR’s other recreational programs and services for individuals with disabilities, visit SEASPAR.org or call 630-960-7600.

Submitted by SEASPAR.