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| Lives in | Newport News VA |
| Sex | Male |
| About | My name is Steven and I love to be active. I grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I started long distance running around 20 years old. I played high school basketball and briefly played in college basketball. My greatest accomplishment was completing in a half marathon up Pikes Peak, 14,112 feet to the summit. I did that in 1988. Three years later I was diagnosed with MS. I continued to run long distances for many years after being diagnosed. I accepted a job transfer in 1996 to Newport News, VA. I was doing fine until 1996 when I had a severe flare up. My left leg started to drag and running and jogging became strenuous. However, over the course of time I was still doing fairly ok. The flare ups started coming back and eventually, I could no longer run outdoors. Now I just do the treadmill in doors. In 2013 I was diagnosed with, secondary progressive MS. I currently use a walker if I'm going to walk or stand for any length of time. My left side is weaker than my right side but I manage to do most activities. I'm excited about taking the 14 week challenge and learning ways to become healthier and improve my nutritional habits. I will also, be reporting back to my MS support group on my progress. |
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Indoor activities |
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Welcome to NCPAD's 14-Week Program to a Healthier You!
What is the program?
- Description: A free, personalized, web-based physical activity and nutrition program
- Target Audience: People with mobility limitations, chronic health conditions and physical disabilities
- Goal: To help you get moving and making healthy nutrition choices
- Duration: 14 weeks
How does it work?
- You register for the program and tell us a little about yourself.
- We take the information you gave us and, to the best of our abilities, provide you with personalized resources and exercises that meet your individual needs over the course of 14 weeks.
- Because there is new material each week that builds on the previous weeks, the program works best if you visit at least once a week.
What do I get throughout the program?
- New, personalized weekly exercises
- Physical activity and nutrition tips
- Motivational resources
- Weekly recipes
- Features to help you track your activity and what you eat
- Optional reminders and alerts
- Opportunities to connect with other participants
- Access to 14-Week coaches