MightyMeals Sponsors DSANV’s 2023 Spring Sprint 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run

We recently sat down with Matt Reinke, Director of Business Development at DSANV, to learn more about this exciting event and why MightyMeals is an ideal local partner for the organization, helping to promote a healthy lifestyle within the Down Syndrome community.

Why do you love MightMeals’ chef-prepared, healthy meal delivery service?

As we all know, living in the Northern Virginia area can bring challenges to people short on time due to the region’s busy day-to-day lifestyle. MightyMeals has created a unique and healthy prepared meal service for the Northern Virginia community. They have also become a local leader promoting healthy lifestyles for kids and adults and the importance of nutrition and giving back to the community.

Why did you reach out to us? Why do you feel MightyMeals would be a great partner?

DSANV is hosting its 2nd Spring Sprint 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Occoquan Regional Park. Proceeds from the event will support DSANV’s mission to ensure all individuals with Down Syndrome and their families in the Northern Virginia area receive the support necessary to participate in, contribute to, and achieve fulfillment of the life in their communities.

One of the areas DSANV focuses on with our community is health and fitness. Individuals with Down Syndrome have a lower metabolism level and traditionally experience weight management challenges due to extensive calorie intake, potentially leading to obesity. As a result, DSANV offers a variety of programs for its members. Some of these include the Cooking Club (which promotes healthy ingredients and appropriate portions) and other fitness-driven programs (such as Champion Football and adaptive yoga), all promoting the importance of daily exercise to help prevent weight challenges.

MightyMeals focuses on making healthy prepared meals more accessible to everyone. They are also heavily involved in raising awareness about daily exercise and fitness benefits throughout our DMV communities. They are the ideal partner for DSANV to help promote a healthy lifestyle to our Down Syndrome community and their families in the Northern Virginia region. 

About DSANV

DSANV was originally founded as MOMS in 1972. In the early 80s, the name was changed to Parents of Down Syndrome (PODS). In 2004, they became the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia (DSANV). Since then, they have grown to more than 900 members representing the thousands of individuals across Northern Virginia who have Down Syndrome.

DSANV has become a trusted resource for individuals, families, friends, educators, employers, legislators, and the medical community. The organization engages a strong board of directors and a broad base of volunteer and financial support in achieving its mission to ensure that all individuals with Down Syndrome and their families receive the support necessary to participate in, contribute to, and achieve fulfillment of life in their communities. DSANV helps families adjust to the diagnosis and/or birth of a child with Down Syndrome. It provides individuals with Down Syndrome, and their families, with educational, social, and recreational programs and community events that allow families to meet, interact and learn from each other. DSANV increases community awareness of the capabilities and contributions of individuals.