Bhubaneswar (odisha taza news ) :- The month of October is celebrated as International ADHD Awareness month. To commemorate this occasion, Bhubaneswar based organisation, Abhisht Charitable Trust who work for the Divyang/Differently abled members of our society, organised a 5km marathon run at Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens for more than a hundred people who joined to support this cause. The objective of the run was to create greater awareness, understanding and acceptance about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD also affects executive functioning, planning, organising and completing tasks at hand. Sometimes, the sufferer might have task paralysis due to which they are unable to begin a task, despite their best attempts to motivate themselves.
Although ADHD, has many limitations, there are many possibilities that can be harnessed with the right strategies and interventions. The program started at 6am on 14th Oct and finished by 8am. The esteemed guests present in the occasion were Mrs. Minati Mohapatra, the first Odia athlete to win the prestigious Arjuna Award for cycling, Ms. Arpita Mohapatro, Internationally acclaimed Special Olympics Bharat Coach, Mrs. Biyot Projna Tripathy, national award-winning filmmaker and author accomplished Divyang athletes and caregivers of children on the autism spectrum.
It was organised by Alee Padhy (ଏଲି ପାଢୀ), founder and Chairman of Abhisht Charitable Trust and was supported by the enthusiastic participation of Gen Z runners from Ms.Prasiddhi Poddar’s BAE Run Club. The 5km run was followed by a discussion about ADHD and a quiz to check awareness and understanding about the condition among the general public. ADHD related information flyers were also distributed by the organising team at Abhisht Charitable Trust. The co-sponsor of this event was Pool Stop Sports Pvt. Ltd. This event will promote the message of early identification, acceptance, support, and inclusion of individuals with ADHD. The aim to bring together families, students, teachers, professionals, and members of the community through such meaningful initiatives.
