Thirty-three cyclists were welcomed to City Hall by Arlington
Mayor Robert Cluck and members of the Mayor’s Committee on People
With Disabilities.
Their arrival to Arlington is the midway point of a 4,000-mile
journey that raises awareness of programs and services that benefit
people with disabilities. The national campaign annually raises more
than $500,000. Since 1996, Arlington has been a host city for the
event.
On Monday, the mayor proclaimed July 19-21 as Push America Week. He
was joined by other elected city officials and a host of media
cameras. The cyclists will spend Monday afternoon in Dallas before
returning to Arlington for an afternoon of fun and recreation at the
Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center with children with
disabilities.
On Sunday night, the Movin Mavs defeated the Journey of Hope
cyclists in a spirited wheelchair basketball game at UT Arlington.
The southern route of their journey continues Wednesday. With 21
teams and 32 different states, the ride ends in Washington, DC.
Push America was founded in 1977 by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity with the
purpose of instilling lifelong service in its members and enhancing
the quality of life for people with disabilities.
For more information about the Mayor’s Committee on People with
Disabilities, visit
arlingtontx.gov/disabilities. Learn more about
Push America and the Journey of Hope, visit
pushamerica.org.
