myTEAM TRIUMPH - Georgia
#runlikeangels
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
According to the NIH, 2.2 million people in the United States depend on a wheelchair for day-to-day tasks and mobility. In Georgia alone, the CDC estimates that 14.6% of adults currently live with a motor disability. From a pediatric perspective, cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, and the CDC estimates that over 30% of children with CP need to use walkers or wheelchairs for mobility. Additional reasons for mobility impairment range from developmental causes like muscular dystrophy and spina bifida to accidental causes like traumatic brain injury and limb injury. Regardless of the origin, individuals with physical limitations are often excluded and left out from typical daily activities. They are at a higher risk for abuse and are three times more likely to develop heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer. We are aiming to decrease this gap.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Assisted Running Program
Allows individuals with physical-limitations the ability to participate in endurance running events with the assistance of able-bodied runners and specialized, ASTM-certified, racing wheelchairs
The Differently-Abled Challenge (Employee Wellness) Program
This is a friendly business challenge that encourages wellness with a purpose for business employees. The business employees allow the Captains to come by their place of business and take part in one of the daily business task. By doing this, the Captain feels a sense of inclusion. The Angels will then train with, and run with, their Captain in the upcoming "myTEAM TRIUMPH - Georgia" race.
Assisted Triathlon Program
Allows individuals with physical-limitations the ability to participate in endurance triathlon events with the assistance of able-bodied triathletes and specialized, ASTM-certified, racing wheelchairs
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with physical disabilities
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with physical disabilities
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We seek to:
-Provide a common platform for people of all abilities to come together and develop impactful long lasting relationships
-Enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities
-Promote values within our community such as Fellowship, Acceptance, Commitment, Empowerment, and Service
-Provide inclusion for people with diverse abilities in our community
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We create programs that encourage people of all abilities to come to gather in social environments to train and participate in endurance events.
Our staff works with race directors to plan, organize, and execute our programs within community events that result in safe and exceptional race day experiences for all participants
Our programs are designed to include regular contact and engagements of our participants. As a result, this enables participants to build meaningful relationships through their journey to race day.
In addition to our event programs, we also do outreach work within the community by partnering with schools, service organizations, business, and foundations to make our mission possible.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We accomplish these goals by leveraging the resources of our national organization, our Board of Directors and our highly engaged support volunteers we call "crew". Together, these individuals do outreach and networking within our community, raise funds for our mission and work with race and public officials to plan inclusive, safe and supportive experiences for our Captains and Angels.
We utilize specialized equipment to facilitate opportunities for people with disabilities to participate. This equipment is stored, transported and maintained by our volunteers and staff locally.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
What we've accomplished:
-Built trusted relationships with event organizers, service organizations and health care organizations.
-Received tremendous support from funding sources to support our annual operations and to acquire adaptive equipment that is so needed through our mission.
-We have participated in over 5 races so far, and we have plans to accomplish 12 races in Georgia during 2017. We have served over 15 Captains, 75 Angels, and 10 Volunteers. Our staff has grown from 3 to 9 since our inception in Jan 2016.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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myTEAM TRIUMPH - Georgia
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Dr. Matthew Kahrmann
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Term: 2017 - 2018
Dr. Kristen Kettelhut
Columbus Regional Health
Term: 2017 - 2018
Matthew Mackenzie Kahrmann, MD
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Kristen Leigh Kettelhut, MD
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Alice House, MD
Mercer University School of Medicine
Jimmy Elder, PhD
First Baptist Church, Columbus GA
Danielle Barfield
Walker Garrett, JD
Morgan & Morgan
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
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