Salobreña Advances Sports Inclusivity with Granadown Partnership and Intergenerational Event
Salobreña strengthens sports inclusivity through a renewed Granadown collaboration and a new intergenerational adaptive sports event.
- • Salobreña renewed its collaboration with Granadown to promote inclusion through aerobic classes twice a week.
- • The initiative aims to boost autonomy and social skills for individuals with Down syndrome.
- • An inclusive sports event featuring adapted volleyball and cachibol was held to foster intergenerational participation.
- • City officials highlighted the importance of sports as a tool for integration and community well-being.
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The Salobreña City Council's Sports Area has reinforced its commitment to inclusivity through a renewed collaboration with Granadown, an association supporting individuals with Down syndrome. This partnership promotes personal autonomy and social skills by offering twice-weekly aerobic classes at municipal facilities, held on Mondays and Fridays. Sports Councilor Plácido Leyva highlighted that sports serve as a vital tool for integration and well-being across the community. Mayor Javier Ortega emphasized that inclusion is a collective responsibility, affirming the City Council's continued support for initiatives that foster equal opportunities for all.
Complementing this effort, the Ayuntamiento and AFEDEDI organized an inclusive sports event at the Pabellón Miguel Ángel Gómez Campuzano. Focused on social inclusion and intergenerational participation, the event featured adapted volleyball and cachibol, welcoming participants of all ages. Javier Rodríguez, Sports Councilor, alongside Daniel López, president of Sitting Volley Sevilla and AFEDEDI, underscored the initiative's goal to engage diverse age groups and promote inclusivity through sports.
Together, these initiatives demonstrate Salobreña’s active role in promoting sports as a means of integration, social cohesion, and empowerment for people with disabilities and across generations.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.