Events
Disability Wellness Events in Jacksonville
First Coast Abilities & Wellness Center is bringing inclusive, research-backed wellness experiences to adults with intellectual and developmental differences across Northeast Florida—and the families who support them.
Our events are built the same way our programs are: holistic, individualized, and designed to treat mind and body together. Two upcoming events are on the way. Register your interest below and we will confirm dates, details, and how to pay as soon as each one is scheduled.
Program schedule
Weekly and monthly routines at The Arc Village
A steady rhythm of fitness, nutrition, community and learning, built around The Arc Village facility in Jacksonville.
Mondays
Adaptive Fitness & Nutrition
Group training gym class led by professional trainers (strength, balance, cardiovascular) plus Weight Watchers-style education, healthy lifestyle choices, and practical kitchen skills.
Thursdays
Adaptive Fitness & Wellness
Group training gym class led by professional trainers (strength, balance, cardiovascular) plus Weight Watchers-style education, healthy lifestyle choices, and practical kitchen skills.
One Saturday/Month
Community Engagement
Community outings (e.g., bowling, dinner) or on-site fun events like soccer/kickball at Arc Village.
Monthly
Speaker Series
Local and nationally renowned speakers discussing aspects of a holistic, healthy lifestyle.
This is a sample schedule. Members will receive full access to our scheduling app to book specific classes and outings upon registration.
IDD community events in Northeast Florida
Our Upcoming Events
We have two upcoming events created specifically for the IDD community here on the First Coast.
Each one reflects our whole-person approach—blending adaptive movement, practical living skills, and genuine community connection in a setting designed to welcome every ability level. Full dates, locations, and schedules for each event will appear here as they are confirmed. Want the details the moment they are set? Use the button below and we will reach out to you directly.
Inclusive Fitness Event on the First Coast
An adaptive movement experience featuring strength, cardiovascular, and total-body activities designed for all mobility levels. Come move, connect, and build confidence in a space made for you.
Register your interestAdaptive Wellness Workshop for Adults
A hands-on workshop blending nutrition, healthy-living habits, and life-skills learning—the same holistic mind-and-body approach that defines every FCAWC program.
Register your interestSave your spot in a few simple steps
Register Your Interest
Choose your event and complete the short form below.
We will reach out personally with dates, details, and how to pay as soon as registration opens. If you have a question first, or would like help completing the form, get in touch and a real person from our team will walk you through it. We want the process to feel as welcoming as the events themselves.
Adaptive wellness workshops for adults, built for every ability
Who Can Attend—and How We Make It Accessible
Our events are for adults (18+) with intellectual and developmental differences throughout Northeast Florida, and we warmly welcome the parents, caregivers, and families who support them. FCAWC is located at The Arc Village in Jacksonville, FL, and everything we do is designed with dignity, plain language, and inclusion in mind. If you need specific accommodations to take part, tell us—we will do our best to make sure you can join in fully.
Made for Adults with IDD
Every event is designed specifically for adults with intellectual and developmental differences—person-first, capable-focused, and never one-size-fits-all.
Families Welcome
Parents, caregivers, and family members are invited to attend and take part alongside the people they support.
Accommodations on Request
Let us know what you need to participate comfortably, and we will work with you to make it happen.
Empowering healthier, more connected, more independent lives
Help Build Northeast Florida's First Holistic Wellness Program for the IDD Community
FCAWC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit creating something that has never existed here—research-based, individualized wellness that treats mind and body together for adults with intellectual and developmental differences.
Your support makes events like these, and the programs behind them, possible. Give today to fuel inclusive wellness across the First Coast, or reach out to learn how you can get involved.