Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) provides support to people w/ physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through sport. #TeamCAF

Our CAF + @OssurCorp Running & Mobility Clinic in Dallas brought adaptive athletes together for a day of breakthroughs. Participants learned game-changing techniques, gained confidence on their feet, and connected with incredible mentors from the limb loss/limb difference community. Tatiana from Arlington is thrilled to have an Össur Flex-Run™ foot so she can jog in the morning and train for marathons. Our next clinics are in October in Washington D.C. and San Diego! challengedathletes.org/ossur #TeamCAF #LifeWithoutLimitations #LimbDifference
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🔥 IT’S TIME! The 2027 CAF Grant Application is officially OPEN! 🔥 For 30+ years, CAF has been fueling dreams through sport—awarding 55,000+ grants worldwide to athletes with permanent physical disabilities. 💪🌍 Now it’s your turn. Don’t miss your chance to receive support for equipment, training, and competition. 👉 Apply today: challengedathletes.org/grant… ⏰ Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 at 5PM PST #TeamCAF
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CAF was proud to serve as the official charity partner of the Zuma Beach Triathlon Corporate Challenge in Malibu! 🌊🚴🏃 Together, corporate teams united through wellness and raised over $157,000 to empower athletes with physical disabilities through sport. Huge congratulations to everyone who swam, biked, ran, and crossed the finish line as one community. 💪✨ #TeamCAF #ZumaBeachTri
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It's National Hunting and Fishing Day AND National Public Lands Day! Numerous CAF athlete activities rely on access to open spaces - from fishing and floating to archery, mountain biking, open water swim, trail running, rock climbing, cross-country skiing and more. Here's to the great outdoors! #TeamCAF #PublicLands
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To help you prepare your grant application, CAF is hosting webinars with tips and Q&A! Register for either of the below: 🕓 Application Walkthrough Weds 9/30 4pm PT / 7pm ET - bit.ly/CAFweb2 🕕 Application Walkthrough Tues 10/6 6pm PT / 9pm ET - bit.ly/CAFweb3 These sessions will walk you through accessing your grant portal and completing applications (please note: they will not cover individual grant questions). #TeamCAF #AdaptiveAthletics
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The miles don't stop when the trip ends. 🚴 Our Paso Robles riders are home, but the CAF Cycling season is still rolling. With six months left in our fundraising season, now is the perfect time to join a community fueled by friendship, purpose, and impact. Ride with us. Fundraise with us. Help us turn scarcity into abundance. Join the Club at give.challengedathletes.org/… #TeamCAF #CycleLife
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🚨 REMINDER: CAF Grant Applications open September 28! 🚨 Get prepped now with: ✅ 2025 financial docs ✅ Letters of recommendation ✅ Sport photo of YOU ✅ Equipment quotes (if needed) ✅ Medical verification (new applicants) Read more at challengedathletes.org/grant… Don’t wait until the last minute—set yourself up for success now! 💪 #TeamCAF
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Tune in TOMORROW, Sep 23 at 9pm ET for the Great American Road Rally on @TheCW! 🚗 The CAF @Toyota Grand Highlander is cruising Route 66 with celebrity driver John O’Hurley and meeting up with CAF Co-Founder Bob Babbitt + Team Toyota athlete Andrew Kurka + CAF athletes Mary Kate Callahan, Beauden Baumkirchner, Kyle Stepp, and Derek Loccident to spotlight how sport builds confidence, independence, and lifelong community for people with physical disabilities. Because sport changes lives. ❤️ Learn more: americanroadrally.com #TeamCAF #GARR #GreatAmericanRoadRally #LetsGoPlaces #ToyotaPartner
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CAF + DWTS!? That’s right! 🪩💃 CAF athlete & Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech is hitting the ballroom with mirrorball champ Daniella. They dance. The judges score. YOU vote. Help #TeamFootloose stay in the competition ON TUESDAY NIGHTS! 🔥 📱 Text EZRA to 21523 10x 💻 Vote at dwtsvote.abc.com 10x ⏰ 5–6:30ish PM PT / 8–9:30ish PM ET That’s 20 votes per person! Let’s GO! 🙌 #TeamCAF
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Thanks to CAF, @OssurCorp, and CP Brian Moran from Westcoast Brace and Limb, Michael Dreyer is embracing new possibilities with his new prosthetic running leg. “Surround yourself with positive people,” he says, “and never give up!” #TeamCAF #LifeWithoutLimitations
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“After becoming an amputee, I feared losing the parts of me that made me whole. But moments dancing, creating, and sharing fill my heart and remind me I am still complete.” Rafael is dancing his heart out again thanks to CAF, @OssurCorp, and his CP, Lauren Bogardus from Westcoast Brace and Limb. Thanks to Rafael for the video! [Video description: A person receiving assistance standing from a hospital bed and getting into a wheelchair, then exercising and running with prosthetic legs.] #TeamCAF #LifeWithoutLimitations
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Tatiana was adopted from Russia and has lived with congenital limb difference her entire life. Growing up in a family of 14, including 11 adopted children, she developed a love for speed—and a dream of jogging in the mornings. Now, thanks to the new Össur Flex-Run™ foot she was granted at the @OssurCorp + CAF Running and Mobility Clinic in Dallas, she’s running toward that dream. She says marathon training is on the horizon! #TeamCAF #LifeWithoutLimitations
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Jake enjoys running to the gym and back and hitting the treadmill with his new prosthetic leg. "Really committing to using this incredible gift from CAF and @OssurCorp," he said. "Pushing my cardio this year!" #TeamCAF #LifeWithoutLimitations
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Nine years after losing his leg in an accident, Cody is one step closer to his dream of running with his children. ❤️ At the @OssurCorp + CAF Running and Mobility Clinic in Orlando, he received a new Össur Flex-Run™ foot! With support from CAF, Össur, and prosthetist Michael Sosa of Sky O&P, Cody's ready to keep pushing toward his goals and showing his children that setbacks don’t have to define what comes next. #TeamCAF #LifeWithoutLimitations
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Jessica Potts is thrilled to receive a new running blade thanks to CAF and @OssurCorp! With help from her CP, Roger Underhill from Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates, Jessica is ready to put her new blade to work and chase her next finish line. #TeamCAF #LifeWithoutLimitations
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For more than three decades, CAF and @OssurCorp have worked side by side to create more opportunities for individuals with limb loss and limb difference to participate in sport. Together, we've helped provide more than 2,000 sports prostheses and hosted more than 90 free Össur + CAF Running and Mobility Clinics across the United States and Canada, welcoming over 5,000 participants in the last decade. By combining advanced technology, expert coaching, and a supportive community, this partnership continues to help athletes discover what's possible, pursue their goals, and stay connected through movement! #TeamCAF #LifeWithoutLimitations
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The CAF @Toyota Grand Highlander hit the road for @TheCW's Great American Road Rally, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66! Celebrity drivers + special CAF guests are sharing powerful stories and raising funds along the way. Visit americanroadrally.com to learn more, and tune in starting 9/16! #TeamCAF #GARR #greatamericanroadrally #LetsGoPlaces
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One week to go until the Zuma Beach Triathlon. ⏳📣 🎉 Last call to get in on the action! Swim, bike, and run alongside an incredible community with Zuma and Olympic distance options, plus a Beach Expo and Kids Triathlon (ages 9–14). Whether you’re racing or rallying support, now’s the moment to show up, fundraise, and make it count. Join us September 19–20 👉 zumabeachtriathlon.org #TeamCAF #ParaTriathlon
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Today, we would like to honor the bravery and sacrifice of our first responders, military, and those affected by the attacks. David Charbonnet felt a deep sense of duty after the events of 9/11 and decided to enlist in the Navy, becoming a member of Seal Team 1 like his father. Unfortunately, his parachute malfunctioned about a hundred feet from the ground and he became paralyzed from the waist down. After a lengthy recovery, David got back to kayaking in a different way, and is now hoping to qualify for the 2028 Paralympic Games. You can hear more about him in a story that aired earlier this year on ABC News at bit.ly/CAFdavid #TeamCAF #MilitaryAppreciation #NeverForget911
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There are so many ways to move together at this year's San Diego Triathlon Challenge (SDTC) fueled by @Toyota! This look at last year's clinics shows the many ways that athletes with physical disabilities can surf, swim, run and MOVE! Learn more and get involved in this year's events at challengedathletes.org/sdtc [Video description: People speaking straight to camera, participating in adaptive sports including wheelchair pickleball, running, surfing, and swimming in open water and in pools.] #TeamCAF #AdaptiveSports
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