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February is National Therapeutic Recreation Therapy Month! A time to recognize the power of recreation in healing, recovery, and overall well being. To celebrate, we are spotlighting the Recreation Therapy program at Rancho all month to showcase how they transform traditional rehabilitation by using leisure, creativity, and purposeful activity to help patients regain independence, confidence, and connection. What Is Recreation Therapy? Recreation Therapy is a clinical dis

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 in 4 U.S. adults ages 18 to 64 lives with a disability that affects daily activities such as walking, hearing, seeing, or concentrating. These are also the same adults who are three times more likely to experience chronic conditions like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer. And yet, despite the powerful role physical activity plays in managing and preventing these conditions, nearly half of adult

Physical activity and exercise are important for everyone, but for people with disabilities, they can be especially powerful tools for improving health, independence, and quality of life. Movement is not about achieving a certain body type or athletic performance. It’s about feeling stronger, healthier, more confident, and more connected to daily life. Thanks to inclusive spaces like the Don Knabe Wellness Center , more people with disabilities are discovering that fitness