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================================================= Stephen Michael Kerr, Publisher To subscribe, send a blank email to: ================================================= ? ? ? ? Your privacy is very important to me.? Your email address will never be sold, shared, or distributed with anyone.? You may forward copies of this newsletter to friends and family, and encourage them to subscribe.? If you feel you have received this ezine in error, you may unsubscribe at any time; information on how to unsubscribe is at the bottom of this message.? ? ? ? ? Some email programs automatically block or filter group mailings, so you may be missing emails and not know it.? To make sure you receive each issue of this ezine, please add the following address to your approved email list: ================================================= - From The Publisher ================================================= ? ? ? ? Welcome to Adaptive Sports & Recreation, delivered to your inbox every
other Wednesday.? You'll find useful links and fascinating articles about unique sports played by people with many types of disabilities.? ? ? ? ? Your feedback is always welcome.? Please email me at: ********** ? ? ? ? Each year around Father's Day, I look back on the happy years I spent with my father, who was actually my grandfather.? Yes, my family history is a bit unique.? My grandparents adopted me when I was eight, so my grandfather was my dad for most of my childhood, and he died when I was 20.? Read more at: ------------------------------------------------- ================================================= Endeavor Games Hold Special Meaning for Injured Veterans ? ? ? ? The University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond played host to the 2005 Disabled Sports USA Endeavor Games June 9-12.? The annual event teaches individuals with disabilities a wide range of adaptive sports: wheelchair basketball, archery, powerlifting, shooting, tennis, table tennis, softball, swimming, boccia, and track and field events.? Read more at: ? ? ? ? ** If you have an idea for a spotlight on a particular adaptive sport or organization, send it to: ================================================= IPC Athlete of the Month ? ? ? ? South African swimmer Nathalie Du Toit lost her left leg below the knee following a scooter accident.? But this didn't stop her from competing in the water.? She was named last month's Internation Paralympic Committee Athlete of the Month.? Read more at: ? ? ? ? ** Have an idea for a profile?? Just send an email to: ================================================= ? ? ? ? Beijing, China, was the site of a new indoor stadium which broke ground May 28.? Read more at: ********** ? ? ? ? The Bowlers to Veterans Link has announced they will provide portable lane kits for mini-bowling centers to be sent to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.? Read more at: ********** ? ? ? ? The Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CP-ISRA) is seeking volunteers for its 2005 world championships, to be held June 27-July 10 at Connecticut College in New London, CT.? Read more at: ? ? ? ? ** If you know of an adaptive sports event for this section, send it to: ================================================= Exercising In Heat Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extra hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to Read more at: ================================================= The Bowling to Veterans Link ? ? ? ?
A nonprofit charitable organization that raises about $1 million each year for a variety of recreational equipment and theraputic supplies for America's veterans.? The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability ? ? ? ? An information center on physical activity and disability.? This organization believes that being physically fit is good for every body.? Active Force ? ? ? ? Designs, produces, and distributes a wide range of sports equipment to physically challenged
individuals, at little or no cost.? ? ? ? ? ** If you have a link to an adaptive sports organization that you would like listed in this section, email it to: ================================================= ? ? ? ? Here's a peek at what's coming up in the next issue.? ? ? ? ? Many people enjoy running, whether for competition or just to get exercise.? Blind and visually impaired people are no exception.? See how they run in the next "Spotlight".? ? ? ? ? Most backaches caused by strained muscles and ligaments can be treated with self-care, while other causes need medical evaluation and treatment specific to the problem.? Find out more by reading M. Leonard Alexander's article in our next "Keeping Fit".? ================================================= Stephen Michael Kerr, Publisher ? ? ? ? There is no charge to subscribe to this ezine.? Just send a blank e-mail to: ? ? ? ? To unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to: ================================================= ? ? ? ? Although we believe our advertisers to be honest in their practices, we cannot be held responsible
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