Cycling Without Age
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| Abbreviation | CWA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2012 |
| Founders | Ole Kassow |
| Type | Social Enterprise |
| Purpose | Free bike rides for the elderly |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Donations, Grants |
Key people |
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| Volunteers | 13,000 |
| Website | cyclingwithoutage |
Cycling Without Age (CWA) is a social enterprise based in Copenhagen, founded in 2012 by Ole Kassow. [1] The organization's purpose is to offer recreational mobility to seniors, in the form of volunteer-piloted trishaw rides. [2]
Cycling Without Age has chapters throughout the world. Each chapter is typically at the service of a specific nursing home. The trishaw rides are offered by local volunteer pilots, with the goal of increasing wellbeing of residents and connection to the wider community. [3][4]
History
The concept of Cycling Without Age began with Ole Kassow, who was offering free trishaw rides to residents of his local nursing home in Copenhagen. Kassow contacted a civil society consultant, Dorthe Pedersen, and together they have extended this local-scale programme into the international Cycling Without Age organisation.[1]
The CWA Model
CWA's vision was "to create happiness among elderly citizens by providing them with an opportunity to remain an active part of society and the local community."[5]
Pilots or volunteers sign up online or by contacting elderly home care to make an appointment for bike rides. Then staff at CWA and nursing home care find an elderly people who are interested in a bike ride. It's everything driven by individuals' own inspiration. At the current stage, 1,200 chapters around the globe offer Cycling Without Age from well more than 2,000 trishaws – and the numbers are as yet developing. In excess of 13,000 pilots guarantee that the elderly escape their nursing homes, out on the bicycles to appreciate the fresh air and the community around them. They give them the privilege to 'wind in their hair'.[6]
CWA Chapters
CWA is a bridge between generations and it reinforces trust, respect and the social glue in the society. By October 2018, there are more than 12,000 chapter locations over 40 countries around the world[7]. CWA has its headquarter at Sundkaj 7, 2150 Copenhagen in a two storey building nearby Copenhagen-Oslo water route. The headquarter contains founder's and co-founder's office and the research and development facilities.
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
Canada
United States
External links
References
- ^ a b Ole, Kassow. "About". Cycling Without Age. Cycling Without Age. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Reissman, Hailey. "Why you should take a senior on a bike ride". TED Ideas. TED. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ "'Cycling Without Age' aims to connect elderly to community through biking".
- ^ "Cycling Without Age program improving quality of life for seniors in Saskatoon".
- ^ Collins, Mary. "Cycling Without Age A joint project with Central Connecticut State University Students & Hughes Health and Rehabilitation" (PDF). Central Connecticut State University. Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Interview with Ole Kassow, founder of Cycling Without Age". Generation Working Together. January 17, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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