Wheelchair Health In Motion (WHIM) is a FREE, peer-driven program that provides the tools for increasing quality of life* and promoting wellness in individuals living with physical disability through upper-body aerobic exercise, positive peer support, social outings (including group sports with our adaptive recreation collaborators), advocacy awareness, resource education, and resiliency tools.
Check out our activity for this month - We hope to see you at a workout, outing, or webinar!
2025 WHIM Hike Challenge
It’s back, friends! Wheelchair Health In Motion (WHIM), a program of the SHEI nonprofit, wants you outside and active. Being in nature offers all of us the benefits of fresh air, uplifting sights & sounds, and a means of mindful relaxation. We challenge you to get hiking on any accessible trail you enjoy, or explore new ones, all season long.
How to Participate: Simply take a picture of yourself (and any hike-mates) on any accessible hiking trail and email to Michelle, WHIM Coordinator-michelle@sheinh.org, with trail name and location. Your name will be added to our challenge hikers list. With your permission, she will post to the private WHIM Facebook group. This is not required, but it is motivating to your peers. Self-made submissions by sharing pictures and trail names on the private WHIM Facebook group count, too!
Winners: Those with the top three most submitted hike pictures will receive cash prizes, see below.
1st place $50
[most submitted hike pictures]
2nd place $25
3rd place $25
Realistically, we all win in this challenge, but a little cash is always nice.
Best of luck!
*Quality of life has a different definition for each person, however, reoccurring themes are: independence, power to cope, enjoying life activities, good health, good social support and feelings of accomplishment. This program focuses on helping each individual reach their optimal goals regarding their quality of life. WHIM also strives to be a toolbox full of ongoing support resources that individuals with disability can utilize for increasing their quality of life, for example: vocational rehabilitation contacts, informational webcast alerts, advocacy alerts, and recreational opportunities and contacts.