A Peek at the New Walter Reed Medical Center, 8/2011
Here’s a look at the new state-of-the-art Walter Reed Medical Center… Click here to view the article and video .
POA patients participating in Nautica New York City Triathlon on 8/7/2011
POA’s Mabio Costa and Scout Bassett will be ROCKING the NYC Triathlon this weekend! We wish them both the best of luck!!!
Ronnie Dickson’s latest Amputee Climbing Adventure, 7/2011
This is a short climbing highlight documentary, where amputee climber Ronnie Dickson traverses the beautiful land in Hueco Tanks, Texas. Click here to view the video .
SGM Chris Self is Participating in 620 mile bike ride as part of CAF’s Operation Rebound
POA patient SGM Chris Self and his wife, Dana, will be participating in a 620 mile/7 day bike ride down the California Coast in October to raise money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. They would appreciate donations of any amount (see message from Chris below). Chris is a true American hero. He has served in the U.S. Army for 25 years, did 7 tours in Iraq (where he suffered the
FOX News documentary on Wounded Warrior 100K Bike Ride, aired 5/31/2011
POA patient Chris Self was one of the participants featured in this documentary on the recent 100K Bike Ride with former President George W. Bush to raise awareness of Wounded Warriors. Click here to view the FOX News documentary>>
Photos in the “Kansas City Star” from Rock Climbing Wall Event sponsored by POA @ the Amputee Coalition Conference held June 2-5, 2011
The “First Climb” rock climbing clinic for amputees sponsored by POA was a huge success! Click on the following link for some photos from this great event. Participants included a few brave members of our POA family. 😉 Click here to see Kansas City Star photos >>
POA’s Scout Bassett Participated in Denmark Marathon, 5/2011
POA’s Scout Bassett caught the eye of the Danish media while participating in a marathon in Denmark recently. 😉 Click here to see Danish news video >>
Amputee Coalition National Conference, June 2-5, 2011 — Join Us!
Hope to see you at the Amputee Coalition National Conference June 2-5 in Kansas City! In addition to our booth in the exhibit hall, we will be sponsoring three clinics – “First Climb” (adaptive climbing using a climbing wall) on Friday, 6/3 from 1-5pm, and “First Volley” (adaptive tennis) on Saturday, 6/4 from 8-10am, and “First Swim” (adaptive swimming) on Saturday, 6/4 from 2-4pm.
Amputee Adaptive Climbing Clinic at Joshua Tree National Park, 5/2011
POA intern Ronnie Dickson recently organized his first Adaptive Climbing Clinic at Joshua Tree National Park in California. This video is both inspiring and informative. Great work, Ronnie! Click here to view video >>
Report on Mobility Clinic with Bob Gailey PT in Florida, 5/2011
POA resident Ronnie Dickson (who is also an above knee amputee), reports on the recent Mobility Clinic featuring Bob Gailey, PT on his blog, “Take a Leg Off.” He also writes about other Bob Gailey mobility clinics he has participated in. Click here to read blog >>