Accessible Gym for People with Disabilities and Seniors in Harlem: Promoting Healthy and Independent Living

The Access Initiatives association has a gym in Harlem specialized for people with disabilities and seniors.

That these groups of people can maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle is the goal of this association that also helps them with programs, activities and classes.

George Gallego is the founder of this gym.

He commented that more than 30 years ago, when he had an accident that left him with paralyzed lower extremities, he could not find a site dedicated to people with special needs to train.

For this reason, he decided to start one on his own.

Until before the pandemic, it had three addresses with more than 900 people registered.

Now, after much effort, he is opening this space located at 2162 3rd Avenue.

The cost of the gym is covered by the members’ health insurance.

However, if people do not have insurance, they can approach to receive some type of help so that they can participate and exercise.

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