GENE HURWIN DIRECTOR OF BIG FUN GYMNASTICS Thursday, May 3, 2007

Gene Hurwin is founder and executive director of BIG FUN Therapy and Recreational Services, and can speak to the changing needs for education in America as it relates to special needs children. BIG FUN Therapy and Recreational Services serves nearly 500 children throughout Southern California and Arizona and is quickly reaching out across the country. In 1999 occupational therapist Gene Hurwin combined his knowledge of pediatric development and 20 years of coaching expertise to create BIG FUN. Gymnastics instruction was the unique tool Gene used to reach out to the special needs community, whose enthusiastic response led him to dedicate himself to expanding BIG FUN into a nationally recognized organization.