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Lecture "Tips to enjoy the Paralympic Games 10 times-Sports are used as a trigger for local exchange and understanding of disabilities!"
Last Updated October 10, 2019
Basic information
Event name
Lecture commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Konan Ward System "Tips to enjoy the Paralympic Games 10 times-Sports are used as a trigger for regional exchange and understanding of disabilities!"
Event Overview
Finally, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are approaching next year.
This time, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Konan Ward System, Kuniko Obinata, who has also won a gold medal at a former Paralympian, will be invited as a lecturer to talk about the appeal of the Paralympic Games and how to enjoy it.
In addition, Masaki Yamaguchi of Konan Welfare Home, a non-profit organization that provides support for daytime activities and short stays for persons with disabilities in Konandai, Konan Ward, and private companies triggered this tournament. We welcome Mr. Yusaku Nagatani of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co., Ltd., who is engaged in activities to spread understanding of disabilities, etc., as a guest, and promote exchange and understanding of disabilities through panel talks and other activities.
In addition, Ryuta Kuriyama, a blind singer-songwriter, will perform a support song for athletes aiming for the Paralympic Games, `` Real Victory '', etc., which has been featured in various media. You.
In addition, with the cooperation of the social welfare corporation Yokohama City Rehabilitation Corporation, there will be a corner where you can experience sports for the disabled (boccia, test ride of wheelchairs for racing) and a panel introducing the Paralympic Games.
Date of the event
October 26, 2019
Date and time details
[Lecture]
From 13:00 to 15:30 (opening at 12:30)
[Panel display, sports experience for the disabled]
At the venue of the lecture (Sunflower Township, Foyer),
From 12:30 to 13:00 Sports panel display for the disabled
From 15:30 to 16:30 Sports experience for the disabled (Boccia, etc.)
At the same time.
※About person with a disability sports experience meeting, the end time may be advanced depending on the participation situation on the day. Thank you for your understanding.
Hosting Area
Konan Ward
Details of the venue
Konan Kumin Cultural Center "Himawari no Sato" Hall
(1-6-1 Kamiooka Nishi, Konan-ku, Yokohama)
Himawari no Sato HP: http://www.himawari-sato.com/ (external site)
How to participate
No prior application is required. Capacity: 300 (first come, first served)
Application Details
※Please contact Konan Ward Elderly and Disabled Support Division (045-847-8446) by 17:00 on Wednesday, October 16, if you would like to use wheelchair spaces, parent and child seats, or if you need to consider participating.
Costs
Free of charge
Target person
Anyone can participate.
Sponsorship
Konan Ward Office Elderly and Disabled Support Division Support for Persons with Disabilities
Co-sponsored and sponsored
Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Welfare Division
Social Welfare Corporation Yokohama Rehabilitation Corporation
Introduction of speakers
Kuniko Obinata (Niko Obinata)
Paralympic Games Nagano and Paralympic Trino gold medalist
When I was 3 years old, I was injured in a traffic accident and cut my right leg. Despite the disability on his left foot, he met chair skiing in his second year of high school and started walking as a skier.
Currently, he is committed to the spread of sports for the disabled, including serving as a director of the Japan Sports Association for the Disabled and an advisor to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee.
※Mr. Kuniko Dainichi HP: https://www.dentsu-pr.co.jp/obinata/ (external site)
Mr. Masaki Yamaguchi
General Manager, Konan Welfare Home, a non-profit organization
We operate "Konan Welfare Home" and "Konan Welfare Home No. 2 Himawari" in Kounandai, Kounan-ku, which provide daytime support for people with disabilities and life support such as short stays.
Participated in "Slow Labels" that create new value by interacting with the community and utilizing the works of people with disabilities and collaborating with companies and experts in various fields. We are actively engaged in activities such as developing the “zoku zoku project”.
※Konan Welfare Home HP: http://kounan-home.com/ (external site)
Yusaku Nagatani (Yusaku Nagatani)
2020 Public Relations Office, New Business Promotion Office, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (currently the Olympic and Paralympic Business Council)
Engaged in various educational efforts to spread understanding of disabilities from the private sector.
He is actively involved in lectures by sports athletes for the disabled and organizing sports watching events for the disabled.
Mr. Ryuta Kuriyama
Blind singer-songwriter
At the age of 11, he became ill and blind, but he has been active as a singer-songwriter, making use of music that he has been playing since childhood.
As a culmination of music activities, the song "Real Victory", a support song for athletes aiming for the Paralympic Games created, has been featured in various media and has attracted attention.
※Mr. Ryuta Kuriyama HP: https://kuriyama.aga-ru.jp/ (outside site)
Inquiries to this page
Konan Ward Health and Welfare Center Elderly and Disabled Support Division
Telephone: ０４５－８４７－８４４６
Telephone: ０４５－８４７－８４４６
Fax: ０４５－８４５－９８０９
Email address: kn-koreisyogai@city.yokohama.jp
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