Last year, Move United hosted 26 adaptive sports competitions in 22 states for 1,537 individual athletes. This year, that number is increasing to 35 events in 24 states for even more Veteran athl...
https://news.va.gov/128928/move-united-releases-2024-sanctioned-competitions-schedule/
The Quality of Life (QL+) Program is seeking Veterans with disabilities who would benefit from having custom specialized devices built for them to help with their active lifestyle or simply to en...
https://news.va.gov/121755/veterans-in-need-of-custom-specialized-devices/
VA and the Paralyzed Veterans of America held a one-time pickleball clinic for its wheelchair Veterans.
https://news.va.gov/118589/martinsburg-va-offer-pickleball-camp/
Special team of volunteer bootloaders prepare disabled Veterans for a day on the slopes of Winter Sports Clinic.
https://news.va.gov/118725/bootloaders-get-veterans-to-top-of-the-slopes/
Dive into the Borne the Battle Podcast's coverage of the Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, an exceptional adaptive golf program championing the well-being of disabled veterans. Discover how this nat...
Dr. Alexander Senk combines his passion for rehabilitation through adaptive sports, such as scuba, research and helping patients achieve their goals.
https://news.va.gov/118059/veteran-adaptive-scuba-closest-thing-to-flying/
Today’s #VeteranOftheDay is Veteran Bob Mullins, who served for 23 years and stayed involved with his military community through adaptive sports programs.
https://news.va.gov/117533/veteranoftheday-army-bob-mullins/
Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Dave Nichols, a resilient Army Vietnam War Veteran and avid adaptive sports participant.
https://news.va.gov/117666/veteranoftheday-army-dave-nichols/
The Travis Mills Foundation (TMF) supports recalibrated Veterans and their families through various programs that help Veterans overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their familie...
https://news.va.gov/116403/travis-mills-helps-veterans-recalibrate/
VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America will host National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland, July 4-9. Eligible Veterans may submit applications from Feb. 1 until April 2.
https://news.va.gov/115262/registration-wheelchair-games-opens-feb-1/
VA’s nearly $16 million in grants to qualifying organizations helps thousands of disabled Veterans and members of the Armed Forces participate in adaptive sports.
https://news.va.gov/109868/va-awards-16-million-grants-adaptive-sports/
Marine Veterans Raul Acosta and Eugene Tatom started as basketball rivals but have developed a lifelong friendship that transcends sports.
https://news.va.gov/105562/marine-veterans-wheelchair-basketball-rivalry/
The largest wheelchair rehab event for Veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations and other neurological conditions is underway.
https://news.va.gov/105530/curling-pickleball-debut-at-veterans-wheelchair-games/
Marine Veteran Amputee Ryan Garza crosses snowboarding off his bucket list at the 36th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sport Clinic.
https://news.va.gov/102160/from-afghanistan-to-aspen-usmc-veteran-ryan-garza-pushes-boundaries/
Army, Coast Guard, Veteran amputee Gayle-Jayne Allyson completed her first Winter Clinic run in a bi-ski at Snowmass Village in Colorado.
https://news.va.gov/101961/winter-clinic-a-disability-doesnt-define-us-it-is-just-a-part-of-us/
Registration for the 2022 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is open until April 1 and limited to the first 150 Veteran applicants.
https://news.va.gov/100337/registration-summer-sports-clinic/
More than 200 Veterans from across the country participated in the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic At-Home.
https://news.va.gov/95590/perfect-new-england-weather-for-va-summer-sports-clinic/
This year’s Summer Sports Clinic cycling event featured a 30-mile round trip ride on adaptive cycles provided by the Wounded Warrior Project.
https://news.va.gov/95169/veterans-experience-adaptive-sports-at-summer-sports-clinic-cycling-event/
After a plane crash lead to his paralysis, VA introduced Chris to adaptive skiing. One run down the mountain gave him his life back.
https://news.va.gov/94886/why-i-get-my-health-care-at-va-coast-guard-veteran-chris/
Golden Age Veterans setting off on 1200-mile cycling race. Part of the virtual National Veterans Golden Age Games. Goal: “Fitness for Life”
https://news.va.gov/93756/golden-age-game-veterans-participate-in-1200-mile-race/
Marine Corps Veteran, Jon, injured in Iraq and medically discharged. With VA’s help, Jon was able to carry the flag at the Paralympic Games.
https://news.va.gov/93697/why-i-get-my-health-care-at-va-marine-corps-veteran-jon/
The 2020 Paralympic Summer Games kick off with opening ceremonies on Aug. 24 in Tokyo, Japan. Competition begins Aug. 25 and concludes Sept. 6. Nearly 4,400 athletes, representing 100 countries w...
Army Veteran Kristie Townsend is competing for the first time at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which has been shown her a whole new world of opportunity.
https://news.va.gov/93140/national-veterans-wheelchair-games-motivates-first-time-competitor/
America’s Warrior Partnership empowers Veterans to find their ideal recreational program through services such as the Four Star Alliance and The Network
https://news.va.gov/90723/celebrating-independence-with-adaptive-sports-and-therapeutic-recreation/
After a quadriplegic C-spine injury left her in a wheelchair, Army Veteran Desiree Emilio-Duverge reinvented herself by embracing change, learning adaptive sports and becoming her own boss.
https://news.va.gov/90522/army-veteran-finds-purpose-adaptive-sports-new-career/
The Standing Ready season one finale, “Competitive Adaptative: A History of Sports in the VA,” looks at the past, present and future of VA adaptive sports.
https://news.va.gov/90168/standing-ready-6-competitive-adaptive-history-sports-va/
Jake served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After separating from service he was injured and partially paralyzed. He came to VA for help, and received much more than he expected.
In the first-ever National Veterans Golden Age Games (at Home), nearly 200 Veterans participated in the weeklong event, which included six competitions for Veterans to complete at home.
https://news.va.gov/88175/national-veterans-golden-age-games-finds-virtual-success/
Iraq Army Veteran Seth Cole would prefer to be in Aspen for the Winter Clinic but plans to make the most of the virtual version this year from home. Sports are part of his rehabilitation goals.
https://news.va.gov/86712/iraq-veteran-competing-virtually-winter-clinic/
Joyce Casey, a Spinal Cord Injury recreation therapist, has saved and changed the lives of thousands of paralyzed Veterans.
https://news.va.gov/85273/mother-teresa-recreation-therapy-retired/