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PSC hosts webinar series on para-athlete sensitivity

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The Philippine Sports Commission – Pilipinas Para Games (PPG) is set to host its first online webinar series on handling and training differently-abled athletes starting on September 20.

PSC hosts webinar series on para-athlete sensitivity
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Over 800 para-athletes, coaches, local government representatives will take part in the three-part webinar series that aims to address the need for a truly comprehensive grassroots sports development program for the PWD community.

“We heed the call of PSC Chairman Ramirez for the transformation and further development of para-sports. This webinar will not only raise awareness but will also boost our knowledge on handling them,” said PSC Oversight Commissioner for para-athletes Arnold Agustin.

National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Regional Programs Officer Randy Calsena and 2000 Summer Paralympics powerlifting bronze medalist Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta will spearhead the first webinar, sharing their expertise on the topic of ‘Sensitivity Webinar on Handling and Training Para-Athletes’.

The second webinar on September 21,  will focus on the ‘Classification of Para-Athletes’ with Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists – National Classifier for Visually Impaired (IPAO-NCR) Dr. Maria Concepcion Fabreo-Anda, and Philippine Orthopedic Center – Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Chief and Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) Head Classifier for Physical Impairment Dr. Raul Michael Cembrano.

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Meanwhile, the third webinar will focus on the ‘Rights and Privileges of Para-Athletes in the Philippines’ on November 22.

“These topics give a great opportunity for our sporting community to be informed on the fundamental and scientific approach of para-sports, and ultimately emulate the recent success of our Tokyo Paralympians,” concluded Agustin.

Interested participants may register through the link; https://bit.ly/PSCPPG_WebinarSeries or contact at pilipinasparagames@gmail.com and its official Facebook page.

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