Jack Smith has been selected to be the 2023 recipient of the Invisible Disabilities Association’s CARE In Motion Award. He has been chosen based upon his ability to exemplify true CARE In Motion by taking the time to Listen, Believing what is shared and providing Support as needed. Jack combined his passion for skateboarding and his love for family, friends and others impacted by invisible disabilities and lead skateboarding teams across America six different times throughout his life (His first cross country skate was to prove he and his team could do it). Jack skateboarded for Multiple Sclerosis in 1984, in memory of his son, Jack Jr., in 2003 with Lowe Syndrome, in 2013 for his father who passed away with Alzheimer’s and this past June / July in 2023 for the Invisible Disabilities Association!
Learn more about Jack at www.mbskate.com
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This award was presented at IDA's 16th annual Awards Celebration | CARE In Motion | streamed worldwide on October 21, 2023. The host for the evening was Mayia Warren, IDA Ambassador, Podcast Host, Music & Spoken Word Artist and 2022 Inspiration Award Recipient - Learn about Mayia here - invisibledisabilities.org/abo...
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IDA's mission is to encourage, educate and connect people and organizations touched by illness, pain and disability around the globe.
We bring awareness, education, support and resources through our websites, programs, videos, pamphlets, books, radio and television interviews, events, online support, social media and resources! Here are some of the awesome programs we launched: The National ID Initiative, Invisible Disabilities Week, Invisible Disabilities Community, Invisible No More Campaign, Invisible No More Show, InVisible InCourage LIVE, the Annual IDA Awards Galas, Love IDEAS Summit, Brain IDEAS Symposiums, Invisible Heroes, Programs 4 People, Cleaner Indoor Air Campaign and more!
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