Community Partner: Lakeshore Foundation
In the month of September, Welcomed Co™ will highlight local organizations we partner with to create a more welcoming world.
*The information below was obtained from the
Lakeshore Foundation Website.*
Lakeshore envisions a world in which every person has the opportunity to achieve a healthy, active, independent life. Its mission is to provide opportunity for individuals with disabilities to live a healthy lifestyle through physical activity, research, advocacy and health promotion.
History
- 1926: JEFFERSON TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM FORMED
- Birmingham was among the many cities in the United States affected by tuberculosis during the 1920’s. In response to the rising number of cases, the Birmingham community saw the need to establish a tuberculosis hospital. Land along Lakeshore Drive was donated and the Jefferson Tuberculosis Sanatorium was formed in 1926.
- 1973: TRANSITION TO LAKESHORE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL COMPLETED - the Sanatorium transitioned to Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital, from a 100-bed rehabilitation hospital to a multi-facility system which included services for patients at each stage of rehabilitation and recovery.
- 1984: LAKESHORE FOUNDATION FORMED - The Birmingham Chariots wheelchair basketball team, developed out of Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital, was Birmingham’s first adapted sports team. Wheelchair basketball proved to be very popular and over the years the programs expanded to other sports. Soon basketball was joined by tennis, swimming, track, aerobics, and numerous youth programs. All of those community-based sport, fitness and recreation programs were placed under a new entity called Lakeshore Foundation.
- LAKESHORE TODAY - Today, Lakeshore has become an internationally renowned organization, serving over 4,000 unique individuals annually through physical activity, sport, recreation, advocacy, policy and research. It serves as an Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, strengthening the ongoing commitment to the development of para sports.
Outdoor Spaces
Lakeshore’s Outdoor Spaces are part of the Campus Enhancement Plan that features three outdoor elements: the Campus Commons, Woodland Trail and the Allison and Michael Stephens Contemplative Garden. These spaces are designed to improve campus connectivity and provide more opportunity to explore, engage and enjoy the outdoors.
- The Campus Commons
- The Woodland Trail
- The Contemplative Garden
- The Plantings and Landscaping
Click here to learn more about these outdoor spaces.
Advocacy at Lakeshore
Advocacy at Lakeshore, is influencing decision makers to change certain policy, public opinion or attitudes, and/or to mobilize resources for social change. Advocacy initiatives include local, national and global efforts. Click the initiatives below to learn more. back frequently to learn about what’s new and how you can get involved.
Lakeshore strives to impact the world with initiatives focused on promoting the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
