Belton, TX – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Doctor of Physical Therapy students were out in force to support Arc of Bell County at its Fun Night event on Thursday, November 2, at the Wilson Park Recreation Center in Temple. UMHB graduate students provided ways for community members to test their balance, flexibility, agility and how fast they can walk using crutches and other assistive devices.
The Arc of Bell County is a non-profit organization, which provides year round activities for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD), such as Thursday Fun Night, Four Day Camp, holiday parties, and opportunities to play sports. University physical therapy students Hayes Engholm, Arash Kaviani, Jacob McCarthy, Luis Mejia, and Zach Smith have been serving as volunteer coaches this fall for Fun Nights.
While planning Movement for Health to celebrate World Physical Therapy Day, UMHB physical therapy students sought an organization with a similar passion for being active to designate as their fundraising recipient. Arc of Bell County and its activity and sports training programs was a natural fit. Through monetary donations, baked goods, and t-shirt sales, 87 students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program raised $842 for Arc of Bell County.
