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@Sports4Vets
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https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/ 09-02-2012 19:38:32
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April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. Please help us celebrate the resilience and courage of the #Veteran athletes and artists we serve across the nation. We encourage you to share your experience in the comments below!
#Sports4Vets #Arts4Vets #AdaptiveAthletes
Did you know that equine therapy is an increasingly popular form of recreational therapy? More than 20 Veterans from @VAWestTexas, had a chance to work with these gentle creatures as they soaked up the sunshine. Check out the story for more! #Sport4Vets
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Feel the suspense on the ice during the #wintersportsclinic curling competition! Veterans compete by sliding stones to the house to take home the gold.
Thanks to the #wintersportsclinic unofficial meteorologist, Chris Bianchi, for his terrific forecasts this week, supporting the 350+ disabled #veterans participating in Snowmass.
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Our sled hockey version of x - New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils face off at the 2024 #wintersportsclinic (with less penalty minutes). The Veteran blue and red teams reignite the rivalry with winner taking gold. Who do you like?
For more photos, visit: runsignup.com/Race/Photos/CO…
U.S. Army Veteran Amanda Seward, a 2026 Paralympic hopeful, is honing her snowboarding skills at the #wintersportsclinic . Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Read more about Amanda’s story: wintersportsclinic.org/post/army-vete…
Start your engines for the #wintersportsclinic snowmobile grand prix! Our Veterans had the opportunity to feel the wind in their faces as they fly through the snow! Can these smiles get any bigger? For more photos, visit: runsignup.com/Race/Photos/CO… Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Check out the #wintersportsclinic downhill daily to hear our Veterans’ stories and get your daily dose of Miracles on the Mountainside! youtube.com/watch?v=KMIP7x… Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Registration for our National Veterans #WheelchairGames CLOSES TODAY!
#Veterans + #Volunteers , sign up for our #AdaptiveSports event: wheelchairgames.org.
The Games are co-presented yearly by Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), w/ 2024 local host VA New Orleans.
#Sports4Vets
Sometimes, crashes and wipeouts happen on the mountain, but our medical team is always standing by to help! Thank you to Braian De Jesus for his hot take on #wintersportsclinic while standing in the lift lines. Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
We have another great day of activities planned for our Veterans during #wintersportsclinic in @snowmass. Veterans are heading out for downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and even scuba diving! For more photos, visit: runsignup.com/Race/Photos/CO… Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Our Veterans come from around the country to be a part of the #wintersportsclinic . Thank you for your dedication and participation to make this event spectacular!
Last night, #wintersportsclinic held an opening ceremony to welcome Veterans, Sponsors and Volunteers. We have a great week of activities planned for our Veterans and we’re excited to share their stories! For more photos, visit: runsignup.com/Race/Photos/CO…
Today, on National Doctors Day, we pause to say “thank you” to our VA Physicians for all they do for #Veterans and our community! Help us recognize them and their hard work, skill, and tireless dedication, which is essential to our rehabilitation programs.
#Arts4Vets #Sports4Vets
🧳 Safe travels to all our #Veterans , #Volunteers and #Sponsors heading to Snowmass this weekend! The 38th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic begins on Monday!
The #WinterSportsClinic is co-presented yearly by Veterans Affairs and Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
#Sports4Vets #adaptivesports
Adaptive Sports saves lives!
#Veterans and volunteers, register by 4/5/2024 for our National Veterans #WheelchairGames in New Orleans, to experience the life-changing impact Johnny, our 2023 Spirit of the Games winner, describes: wheelchairgames.org.
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) #Sports4Vets
When Army #Veteran Malika Montgomery was diagnosed with MS, she knew she had to become stronger to live her best life. With the help of her James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital & Clinics medical team, that is what she has done. Her next challenge is the #WheelchairGames .
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