From May 29 to June 1, The Athletic Association "IRODIKOS "in collaboration with the Association" PERPATO "and the region of Eastern Macedonia – Thrace organized for the third consecutive year the training seminar titled:"people with mobility disabilities in a camp Environment: Planning and implementation of integration programs".
The seminar under the auspices of the Hellenic Paralympic Committee, the laboratory of Adapted Physical Education T.E.P.P.P. Serres and S.E.P.P.P. Komotini took place this year at the accessible camp “Pitsas camp” in Prinos, Thassos.
Participants attended a series of workshops:
- Bladder & bowel management-Alexandros Taxildaris, doctor/ Paralympian
- Bedsores & autonomic dysreflexia-Despina Deligianni, Keada.
- "If you build they will come" educational programs F.P. aiming at social inclusion-Christina Evangelinou, professor Fr.P.P. T.E.P.P.P. Serres
- Practices for the autonomy of people with amputation-Michalis Ragousis, President A.P. "IRODIKOS" / Marios Papadopoulos, President A.S "HEPHAESTUS"
- Practices for the autonomy of wheelchair users (wheelchair handling, transport of people with paraplegia& quadriplegia) - Makis Kalaras, Paralympian, Alexandros Taxildaris, doctor
- People with motor impairment and exercise in the water in camp conditions, theoretical & practical framework-Evangelia Makri, K. F.P. Association "I Walk"
- Psychomotor philosophy in the coeducation of disabled children and non-Antonios Kambas, an. Prof. P.E.P.P.P. Komotini
- Group dynamics through ice breaking activities-Margarita Kousouri, student P.E.P.P.P.
- Contact with Paralympic sports, wheelchair basketball-Gerasimos Metaxas, Secretary A.P. "Hephaestus" / Panagiotis Kontogiannis athlete A.S "Maroussi"
- Contact with Paralympic sports, wheelchair tennis-Gerasimos Metaxas, Secretary A.P. "Hephaestus" / Marios Papadopoulos, President A.S "HEPHAESTUS"
- Contact with Paralympic sports, Archery-Marios Papadopoulos, President A.S "HEPHAESTUS"
- Contact with Paralympic Sports, Shooting-Alexandros Taxildaris athlete A.P. "IRODIKOS"
- Film screening "the Sessions"
During the seminar the participants had the opportunity to get to know and try also the Paralympic sports of wheelchair basketball, wheelchair table tennis, archery as well as Beach sitting volleyball.
The organizing committee thanks the team of "Pitsas Camp" as well as all those who participated either as speakers, trainers or participants.
Finally, we thank Nikos Karanikolas (Locotoro Design & Photography) who covered with his lens all the days of the seminar.
