The All-Russian campaign "Dobropoezd" was held in Omsk

The campaign aims to inform about the possibilities of physical, psychological and social adaptation of people with disabilities.

On April 21, participants of the All-Russian campaign "Dobropoezd" visited Omsk. The project is being implemented by the Voluntary Physical Education Union with a grant from the President of the Russian Federation. The main goal is to inform the general public about the possibilities of physical, psychological and social adaptation of people with disabilities. The railway tour within the framework of the Dobropoezd campaign is held in 10 regions of the country from April 16 to April 26, 2019. The participants of the action visited the Omsk region the day before.

The delegation was headed by the world and European champion, Olympic medalist in figure skating, Chairman of the Presidium of the Voluntary Physical Education Union.Irina Slutskaya. She said that Dobropoezd is not just an action in support of people with disabilities, it is important to help people with motivation, to convince them that they are not alone in their problems. Experts, doctors, and famous athletes arrived in Omsk as part of the Dobropoezd delegation. "We want to travel through the regions of the country, to talk about the existing methods of rehabilitation of people with disabilities. I urge you not to despair when a serious illness is diagnosed, but to believe in yourself and play sports," says Irina Slutskaya.

As part of the campaign, the unlimited possibilities forum "My Success Story" was held in the regional Congress Hall. Yaroslav Svyatoslavsky, two–time Russian cycling champion and Russian triathlon champion among athletes with musculoskeletal disorders, and Alexander Sologub, master of sports in wheelchair rugby, shared their experience of overcoming a difficult life situation with participants – students, volunteers, specialists from social institutions, and people with disabilities.

Yaroslav Svyatoslavsky worked in the acrobatics section as a teenager, and honed his parkour skills. During the descent from a height of twelve meters, he fell off, suffered a fracture of the thoracic vertebrae and was confined to a wheelchair. Rehabilitation in various centers lasted a year. But in order to achieve recovery, he began to study independently and achieved amazing athletic results. Yaroslav became the first paratriathlete from Russia to complete the 226 km classic long triathlon in 15 hours, 46 minutes and 48 seconds. The IRONMAN triathlon format includes three disciplines, where participants swim 3.8 km first, ride a bike after 180 km, and then run a marathon 42.2 km without interruptions between stages. The following year, Yaroslav confirms the title of champion and becomes a two-time winner in his discipline. On September 23, 2017, the triathlete completed his "iron" distance in Sochi for the second time and improved the previous result by 2.5 hours. "My goal is to get back on my feet and lift other people up," says Yaroslav Svyatoslavsky.

An exhibition of achievements of manufacturers of equipment for people with special needs was organized at the forum. A round table "Creating conditions for physical, psychological, and socio-cultural adaptation of people with special needs" was held at the College of Professional Technologies. The guests visited Omsk healthcare facilities and appreciated the barrier-free environment created for people with limited mobility. Three master classes were held. The bright end of the day was the festival of health and northern walking "Go, Russia!" with a concert program in the park named after him. Dzerzhinsky.

"Our region is one of the ten regions where the Dobropoezd campaign is taking place. In the Omsk region, great attention is paid to the issues of support for people with disabilities. Conditions are being created for the employment of citizens with disabilities, their socialization, and sports activities. On behalf of Governor Alexander Burkov, the amount of funding for the activities of the Affordable Environment program is increasing annually. This year, 34 million rubles have been allocated for the implementation of the program, and resources are being allocated to purchase rehabilitation facilities for people with disabilities," said Vladimir Kupriyanov, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Omsk Region, Minister of Labor and Social Development of the region.