mototherapy in San Marino
There is nothing “medical”, but a lot of joy, lightheartedness and lightness in mototherapy, which is gradually carving out space and consideration and which from 11 to 18 September at the center of the event “You … what a show!” , Activated by the Attiva-Mente Association in the Republic of San Marino. In fact, thanks to this modality, people with disabilities and children hospitalized can get on a motorbike, experience the adrenaline of sport and develop physical, emotional, cognitive and social skills.
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 Septemberthen again Saturday 18the roar of the engines will resonate in the air of the Republic of San Marino, where the motocross and freestyle champion team Vanni Odera will stop for However… what a sight!an annual initiative organized by the San Marino non-profit association Activelyengaged in the area of disability, in memory of her friend Maurizio Taddei.
This year’s edition will see performances by mototherapythe support activity for people with disabilities, which in Italy sees Oddera as the one “progenitor“ and main protagonist. The objective of this project is the promotion of mototherapy in the nation of Monte Titano, with the hope of creating in the future, through the resources present in the area and through appropriate training, a formed and organized team of volunteer pilotsthat can provide this type of service.
The frames in which the planned events will take place will be the Historic Center of San Marino, at the State Hospital, the Torraccia airfield and the Vallugola Bay., dove operates the 3zero3 racing team of the Italian champion of jet skis Manuel ReggianiVery active association in this new therapeutic approach in favor of girls and boys with disabilities, just one of the San Marino realities that are dedicated to mototherapy.
The engines of solidarity will also be ignited, since the proceeds deriving from the free offers will be destined to I get up againan independent international organization created to provide education, protection and dignity to refugee minors and vulnerability, which will invest them to pay accessible to students with disabilities a school in Mathare, Kenya.
To get a “taste” of what it will be possible to attend, the protagonist of However …… what a sight!or the mototherapy.
If treatments with animals (pet therapy) are now known by all and entered the common practice of numerous hospitals around the world, as well as the clown therapy gives moments of joy andart is increasingly used in the rehabilitation field, with the same objectives combination therapy-motors it is progressively carving out space and consideration. In fact, thanks to this modality, people with disabilities and hospitalized children can get on a motorbike, experience the adrenaline of sport and develop physical, emotional, cognitive and social skills.
In addition to strengthening self-esteem and overcoming fears, even the simple emotion that this type of experience can give, the lighting of a smile together with the motorbike engine, are beneficial effects that are far from negligible.
Vanni Oddera, as a champion of evolutions at ten meters high, has chosen to give moments of happiness, establishing collaborations with important hospitals all over Italy. It is not uncommon, for example, to see riding his two-wheeled motocross bike with electric propulsion in the corridors of the wards of the Gaslini Pediatric-Oncological Hospital in Genoa, with young passengers sitting with him, naturally in all extreme. Added to this are the activities that Oddera and his collaborators carry out outdoors, also involving adults with disabilities.
There is not nothing “medical” in this therapy, but so much joy, lightheartedness and lightness that always have something very curative. It should not be forgotten, However, that Oddera and his group are also entertainment, and therefore in the San Marino event in September there will be some acrobatic jumps performances, one of which in the evening, which will be held on the structures installed for the occasion at the Piazzale Cava degli Umbri.
Organized under the High Patronage of the Captains Regent of the Republic, with the patronage of the main Secretariats of State, as well as the City Council, and with the support of numerous foundations and organizations, including the San Marino National Olympic Committee and the Community of San Marino citizens residing abroad, the event However …… what a sight! will involve the whole world of San Marino engines, with minimoto and minikart, go karts adapted to be used by people with any disability, ape cross, quad and much more. It will surely be a show like the title of the announced event!
For the complete program of the event and for online reservationsaccess the dedicated page in site of the San Marino Attiva-Mente Association. For each other informationalso, you can refer to the Fadebook page of the event or write to [email protected].