ALLENTOWN, Pa. — For the second consecutive year, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is hosting a series of free adaptive fishing and golfing events for people living with disabilities this spring and summer.
The only offering of its kind in the Lehigh Valley, the nine adaptive fishing and golfing outings offer a chance to learn basic fishing and golfing techniques and gain experience with adaptive equipment. The series begins May 2 with fishing and runs until mid-September with a final golfing event.
The events are open to those who are at least 18 years old and living with a disability. Registration is required.
A team of recreational therapists from Good Shepherd — Susan Bates, Linda Bollinger and Katrina Pidstawski — designed the free adaptive sports offerings.
“Fishing and golfing should be accessible to all people,” says Katrina Pidstawski, a recreational therapist at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital. “We’re looking forward to a second straight year of this series, where we can demonstrate how to use adaptive fishing rod holders, casting aids and knot-tying devices, as well as adaptive golfing equipment. We look forward to the community joining us this spring and summer.”
Adaptive Fishing
All adaptive fishing sessions are 2-4 p.m. at the Lehigh Valley Road Runners Club House, 1696 Park Drive, in Allentown.
- May 2 (Rain Date: May 9)
- June 6 (Rain Date: June 13)
- July 11 (Rain Date: July 14)
- Aug. 1 (Rain Date: Aug. 8)
Participants must have a fishing license and are encouraged to bring their own fishing pole. Good Shepherd has a limited amount of adaptive fishing equipment available, too. For more information on registering for a fishing license, visit the PA Fish and Boat Commission website.
To register, call 610-776-3540, email [email protected] or fill out the form below.
Adaptive Golfing
All adaptive golfing sessions are 1-2:30 p.m. at the Allentown Municipal Golf Course, 3400 Tilghman Street. There are no rain dates.
- May 16
- June 20
- July 18
- Aug. 15
- Sept. 19
To register, call 610-776-3540, email [email protected] or fill out the form below.
Media Contact: Mike Walbert, Marketing & Communications Manager ([email protected] or 610-776-3329)
About Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, an independent, not-for-profit rehabilitation network with more than 60 locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is committed to transforming the lives of people of all ages and abilities through curiosity, creativity, expertise and innovation. Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Good Shepherd specializes in treatment of spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, major multi-trauma, pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, musculoskeletal/orthopedics and complex pediatric conditions. Good Shepherd also partners with Penn Medicine to provide rehabilitation and specialty services in the greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey through Good Shepherd Penn Partners.