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The Lion Foundation Hope & Possibility 5km
Brought to you by Achilles International New Zealand

Hope & Possibility Photo Collage

Just a few of the memorable moments from our
First Achilles Hope & Possibility 5km in 2011.
Check out our online photo gallery for more amazing photos!

2012 Hope & Possibility 5km

Register online!

When: Sunday, 19 February 2012 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (New Zealand Time).

Where: North Harbour Stadium,
Stadium Drive Albany North Shore,
Auckland 0794 New Zealand.

Phone: 022 FUN RUN 1

The 5 KM Hope and Possibility Event is an opportunity for people with and without disabilities at all levels of fitness to compete together in a mainstream event. Participants range from Paralympic hopefuls to recently wounded veterans to severely disabled individuals taking part in their first athletic endeavour. Each has the opportunity to be active and achieve – consistent with Achilles' mission that athletic success leads to increased aspiration in all areas of life.

Hope & Possibility in New York attracts 5,500 participants; upwards of 3,000 spectators; hundreds of volunteers and high profile celebrity guests. In 2010, Prince Harry participated,
The first Hope & Possibility was held in 2002. There is also a Hope & Possibility in Madison, Wisconsin, and now for the second time an International Hope @ Possibility is being held at Albany's North Harbour Stadium Auckland New Zealand.

Trisha Meili the Central Park Jogger who was raped, beaten and left for dead 20 years ago, initiated the 'Hope and Possibility' Fun Runs.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/20/central-park-jogger-still-running-20-years-later.

To coincide with Achilles Hope and Possibility we are looking to create a fun run that can become a symbolic and festive closure to the completion of students' time in our Achilles Kids program.

We have the ability to focus on their strength, empower and motivate them to live life to the max! We believe (that when run successfully) Hope @ Possibility and Achilles Kids programs can result in significant attitudinal changes towards people with disabilities.
With the New Zealand census identifying that one in five New Zealanders are living with disability, any events that bridge the gaps of diversity have got to make the world a better place.

Achilles New Zealand is excited about our future and the change than can occur through the implementation of Hope @ Possibility and Achilles Kids. Through seeing people with disabilities make tremendous gains physically, intellectually and socially through physical activities we want to see more people pushing their barriers, enjoying the outdoors and increasing their ability. Hope @ Possibility and Achilles kids gives us the means to promote our vision and get more people partaking in our events and more people familiar with Achilles International.

Every time a person with a disability is recognised in the mainstream World as a full human being that is a Victory for Humanity.

 

 

 

 

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