The VA announced last Friday that it is now accepting
applications for the 2015 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. Disabled Veterans
from around the nation are expected to attend this annual event, which will be
held September 13-18 in San Diego, CA.
The Summer Sports Clinic is open to any veteran who has
sustained an injury within the past 6
years. This can include anything from amputations to spinal cord conditions to traumatic brain injury (TBI).
As recreational therapy and adaptive sports have become an
ever-increasing component of a successful rehabilitation program, the VA has
developed numerous opportunities, like the Summer Sports Clinic and the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, for disabled
veterans to experience a wider-range of therapies and rehabilitation styles. This
year’s Clinic will offer an introduction to a wide variety of adventure sports
and recreational activities, including track and field events, cycling (hand
and tandem), kayaking, surfing and sailing. The goal is to help the participants
discover new skills and activities that can add greater value to their
rehabilitation.
The application deadline for the Clinic is May 1, 2015. For
more information and access to an application, visit www.summersportsclinic.va.gov.
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