Disabled Sports USA and Wounded Warrior Project Announce Sport Rehabilitation Program for Wounded Service Members.ROCKVILLE, Md. -- DS/USA DS/USA Disabled Sports USA and Seven Wounded Warriors Ring in the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project 2006 with NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell The nation's best and bravest, those severely wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will participate in a year-long program of sport rehabilitation offered by Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA) and Wounded Warrior Project. On Thursday, February 9, seven "Wounded Warriors" will accompany DS/USA to the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. where they will ring the closing bell to kick off The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project 2006. This year's project will include a series of activities, including more than 50 "learn-to" clinics in alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, cycling, golf, outrigger canoeing, kayaking, track and field, rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. , camping, fishing and other sports. Competitions will also be held. Thanks to the partnership with Wounded Warrior Project and others, DS/USA provides all sports programs free of charge for severely wounded service members and their families. This includes costs for transportation, special adaptive sports equipment, individualized instruction from trained instructors, lodging, meals and other costs. "These brave service members, who have sacrificed greatly for this nation deserve every opportunity to participate in sport programs early in their rehabilitation as a way to rebuild their lives and help them achieve top-level performance," said Kirk Bauer, executive director of Disabled Sports USA and a disabled Vietnam veteran. "Participating in sport is one very effective way to show someone they can still lead an active and productive life." "When I lost my leg from a hand grenade in Vietnam in 1969, we did not have these kinds of challenging sports opportunities," Bauer added. "I am grateful that now, thanks to Disabled Sports USA and Wounded Warrior Project, we can better serve our 'Wounded Warriors' with free, year-round sport rehabilitation programs that are totally funded by the private sector." Activities will be held for service members rehabilitating in Walter Reed Army Medical Center Walter Reed Army Medical Center, major hospital complex in Washington, D. C., and Forest Glen, Md.; est. 1923 and named for U.S. army surgeon Walter Reed. It is composed of seven units including a general hospital and a research institute. There are several thousand beds. in Washington, D.C., and Brooke Army Medical Center Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio is part of the United States Army Health Services Command. It is a University of Texas Health Science Center and USUHS teaching hospital and contains the Army Burn Center. in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. . Service members will also have the opportunity to participate at DS/USA chapter sites throughout the USA. "Wounded Warrior Project's partnership with Disabled Sports USA furthers our mission to assist these brave young men and women as they are discovering their inner strength and transitioning to independent lives at home," said John Melia, executive director of Wounded Warrior Project, who was severely burned in a helicopter crash while serving in the U.S. Marines in Somalia. "It is truly inspirational to watch these severely wounded men and women skiing down mountains, climbing sheer rock cliffs, bicycling long distances, running marathons and kayaking down rivers." About Wounded Warrior Project The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP WWP Wounded Warrior Project WWP Worms World Party (game) WWP Workers World Party WWP World Wide Packets (Veradale, WA) WWP WebWorks Publisher WWP Women Writers Project ) is a non-profit organization aimed at assisting those men and women of the United States armed forces Used to denote collectively only the regular components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. See also Armed Forces of the United States. who have been severely injured during the war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act in Iraq, Afghanistan and other hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. around the world. Beginning at the bedside of the severely wounded, WWP provides programs and services designated to ease the burdens of these heroes and their families, aid in the recovery process and smooth the transition back to civilian life. For more information, please call 540-342-0032 or visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org. About Disabled Sports USA Founded in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans, Disabled Sports USA provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through sports, recreation and educational programs. DS/USA is a national multi-sport, multi-disability organization serving more than 60,000 people annually. A member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, DS/USA offers programs through its nationwide network of over 80 community-based chapters operating in 35 states. Visit www.dsusa.org/woundedwarrior.html or 301-217-9840 for schedules and additional information. |
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