Why Disability Guerrillas — Disability Guerrillas

Many people with physical impairments are at risk for a sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to a number of preventable health issues such as heart disease, secondary cancer diagnoses, or depression. The lack of access to community resources also contributes to a sedentary lifestyle in individuals with physical impairments. To address the underuse of physical activity in individuals with physical impairments, The Disability Guerrillas was formed to unite and empower individuals with physical impairments in the United States with exercise and physical activity. Individuals with physical impairments can be united to provide a stronger social impact and provide a common health mission for all to strive.

Why was Disability Guerrillas created?

Many people with physical impairments are at risk for a sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to a number of preventable health issues such as heart disease, secondary cancer diagnoses, or depression.

The lack of access to community resources also contributes to a sedentary lifestyle in individuals with physical impairments. Disability Guerrillas was formed to UNITE and ASSIST organizations addressing the sedentary lifestyle common in individuals with physical impairments.

The Disability Guerrillas was ultimately formed to UNITE and EMPOWER individuals affected by physical impairments in the United States with exercise and physical activity. Individuals with physical impairments can be united to provide a stronger social impact and provide a common health mission for all to strive.