Kirkwood, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s to Host Event
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (March 4, 2026)–Kirkwood Community College and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital will host the 14th Annual Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic on Saturday, March 28. Co-organized by the college’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program and the hospital’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services department, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Michael J. Gould Recreation Center on Kirkwood’s main campus in Cedar Rapids.
The clinic is designed to demonstrate that individuals with physical and visual disabilities can actively participate in sports and recreation while improving strength, confidence and overall well-being. Through hands-on instruction and guided activities, participants will explore adaptive techniques that make athletics accessible, inclusive and empowering.
Attendees will experience hands-on learning in pickleball, wheelchair dance, boxing, archery, yoga, wheelchair basketball and more. Participants may also interact with adapted sports and recreational displays, explore specialized equipment and connect directly with therapists and equipment experts who can answer questions about safety, training and long-term participation.
“This event highlights the power of movement and the importance of accessibility in recreation and rehabilitation,” said Feryl York, program director of Kirkwood’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program. “Participants not only get to try new activities in a supportive environment, but they also build confidence, connect with others and discover resources that can help them stay active long after the clinic ends.”
The Adapted Sports Clinic is free and open to individuals of all ages. Family members and friends are encouraged to attend and support participants throughout the day. Adaptive equipment will be available for use during the event, and lunch will be provided for attendees and their guests.
The event is sponsored by UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Kirkwood Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Adaptive Sports Iowa, Clark & Associates and Hanger Clinic.
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What: 14th Annual Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic
When: Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The Michael J. Gould Recreation Center on Kirkwood’s main campus located at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW in Cedar Rapids
How: Registration is encouraged but not required. To register, visit Unity Point Health’s website. For questions, please call St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at (319) 369-7279.
About Kirkwood Community College:
With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood Community College boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students, while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid, and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life. Kirkwood is a convenient, innovative and visionary educational leader that strives to remain affordable and accessible.
About UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital:
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is a fully accredited 532-bed hospital serving a seven-county area surrounding Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1884 as Cedar Rapids’ first hospital, today it offers a wide range of patient care services with strengths in cardiac care, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, behavioral health, general surgery, trauma care and senior services. St. Luke’s is nationally recognized as a Magnet Hospital and a nine-time Top 100 Hospital award winner by PINC AI™.