''Face of America 2005'' Bike Ride to Honor Disabled Servicemen/Women Returning from Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.WHAT: World T.E.A.M. Sports - working with Walter Reed Noun 1. Walter Reed - United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902) Reed Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, also known as the Bethesda Naval Hospital, is considered the flagship of the United States Navy's system of medical centers. - is hosting the two-day, 110-mile "Face of America 2005" bike ride to honor newly disabled servicemen/women returning from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. "Face of America" will create a team of people with and without disabilities. For the able-bodied participants, volunteers and sponsors, it is an opportunity to not only show support for these servicemen/women, but also to be inspired by them and to welcome them as teammates on this journey. WHEN: September 17-18, 2005 WHERE: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Gettysburg is a borough 38 miles (68 km) south by southwest of Harrisburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seatGR6. As of the 2000 census, the borough's population was 7,490. : "Face of America 2005" bike ride begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, at the All Star Complex in Gettysburg and will continue for approximately 60 miles to Frederick, Maryland Frederick is the county seat of Frederick County, Maryland. As of the 2006 census estimates, the city has a total population of 58,882 [2], making it the third-largest city in Maryland. . Frederick, Maryland: The ride continues at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 18 from the Fort Detrick Fort Detrick is a U.S. Army Medical Command installation located in Frederick, Maryland, USA. Its 1,200 acres (5 km) support a multi-governmental community that conducts biomedical research and development, medical material , Maryland area and will continue for approximately 50 miles to the Fort Stevens Fort Stevens may refer to one of two decommissioned American military forts:
WHY: There are an increasing number of servicemen/women returning disabled from Afghanistan and Iraq. This ride will honor them by actively using sports to help integrate these disabled servicemen/women back into society. One hundred percent of every dollar raised in this event will go to further the World T.E.A.M. Sports mission: creating sports programs that integrate disabled and able-bodied participants to form a true T.E.A.M. WHO: (The Exceptional Athlete Matters) Sports creates inclusive sports TEAMS; using the powerful platform of sports to bring together the disabled and able-bodied communities. World T.E.A.M. Sports has created inclusive sports TEAMS all over the world, including a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro; a bike ride the length of Vietnam bringing veterans from both sides of the Vietnam war Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. together; the Face of America cycling journeys; and programs that teach life skills and character training skills to inner-city youths. The 2005 ride is the fourth Face of America organized by World T.E.A.M. Sports. HOW TO REGISTER: Riders, volunteers and sponsors can register at: www.worldteamsports.org. NOTE TO MEDIA: Members of the print and broadcast media are welcome to participate in face of America 2005 as embedded riders or media sponsors. |
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