In 2010, Brock Mealer walked to the 50-yard line at University of Michigan Football’s home opener—steps that he had been told he had less than a 1% chance of taking again after being paralyzed in a car accident on Christmas Eve of 2007. Brock was able to regain the power to move through injury recovery training with Mike Barwis and his team. In honor of his achievements, those of his fellow 1%-ers
, and First Steppers, the First Step Foundation holds 1% Day annually. On September 12, 2015, the day of this year’s University of Michigan Football home opener and the 5 year anniversary of Brock’s inspiring walk to midfield, First Step Foundation, First Steppers, friends, and supporters will celebrate the Power to Move. We ask you to become part of the First Step Team by buying and representing with our t-shirt, donating to our Crowdrise fund, and spreading the word on social media! Getting involved with 1% Day helps the First Step Foundation, a 501 (c)(3). The First Step Foundation helps individuals with spinal cord injuries, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Muscular Sclerosis (MS), and many other disorders affecting the neuromuscular system gain access to the Barwis Methods injury recovery program when traditional therapy hasn't worked and/or insurance has run out.
