PAMONA.- Recovering quadriplegic athlete and author Aaron Baker kicks off his global “Adversity Into Adventure World Tour” on Wednesday, June 12th at 11:00 AM at Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare nationally renowned medical and rehabilitative care center located at 255 E Bonita Ave, Pomona, CA. Working to harness the power of community to uplift and inspire diverse-abled™ individuals across the globe, Baker will wheel, walk and roll his way around the globe in a self-powered journey spanning five continents. The ambitious trek will raise money for the 501 (c)(3) non-profit Adversity Into Adventure Foundation (AIA) which supports recreation, rehabilitation and neurological research supporting individuals with disabilities.
Patients with spinal cord injuries and other neurologic conditions at Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare along with community partners dedicated to the health and well-being of those with spinal cord injuries, and their participants/members have been invited to attend the event after which Baker will embark on the domestic leg of his self-propelled, cross-country journey along historic U.S. Route 66 and will include meetups and stops in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Chicago, Il. The AIA World Tour is sponsored by Columbia Distributing.
“At Adversity Into Adventure Foundation, we believe that adversity doesn’t define us; it’s how we respond to it that shapes our adventure. We aim to equip individuals with the tools, experiences, and support necessary to overcome obstacles and turn adversity into a catalyst for self-discovery,” said Aaron Baker, Founder of the organization.
Baker, a former professional motorsports athlete survived a tragic accident in 1999 in which he suffered a career-ending spinal cord injury which left him paralyzed from the chin down. Despite doctors’ prognosis that Baker would be unlikely to regain enough mobility to even feed himself again, Baker defied the odds and persevered in his recovery and today he is a husband, father, speaker and ardent adventure athlete. Baker also authored the inspirational memoir, “The Rebellious Recovery” and was the subject of a documentary, “Coming To My Senses.” In addition, Baker is the co-founder of the Center of Restorative Exercise and sits on the board of directors of the Wings For Life Foundation among other non-profit and community-based organizations.
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