Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcat Basketball Teams to Participate in Wheelchair Event
4/20/2005 12:00:00 AM | General
April 20, 2005
EVANSTON, Ill. - Members of the Northwestern men's and women's basketball teams are expected to participate in the Wheels of Change wheelchair basketball game, which will take place Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sports Pavilion and Aquatics Center (SPAC) on campus.
The Wildcat players will forego their usual uniforms and sneakers, and instead get in the wheelchairs to take on the University of Illinois wheelchair basketball team -- all for charity. This event is the culmination of Wheels of Change's Disability Awareness Week.
This event is free and open to the public.
Wheels of Change is a student organization dedicated to increasing awareness regarding disability-related issues and increasing accessibility at Northwestern University. Wheels of Change works closely with administrators to make Northwestern's campus more accessible to students with learning, visual, mental, or physical impairments. The group sponsors various events throughout the school year, including a one-week program known as Accessibility Week.
For more information about Wheels of Change, please contact Northwestern students Ariel Schwartz (a-schwartz3@northwestern.edu), Cheri Fakes (c-fakes@northwestern.edu) or Daniel Ellman (d-ellman@northwestern.edu).
