[Nfbf-l] FW: Blind and Visually Impaired Veterans to participate in USABA's Operation Mission Vision program

[Jody W. Ianuzzi]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2011
Contact: Mark Lucas; (719) 352-9134 or mlucas at usaba.org
 
Blind and Visually Impaired Veterans to participate in USABA's Operation
Mission Vision program
Rocky Mountain States Games also on Program for Vets
 
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) - The United States Association of Blind Athletes
(USABA), in partnership with U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S.
Olympic Committee is pleased to provide Operation Mission Vision; a program
which includes 15 Veterans who are blind and visually impaired to be held in
Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 26-31, 2011.
 
In order to meet the growing rehabilitation needs of our military members
and veterans who incurred vision loss, USABA provides sports clinics with
instruction from Paralympic athletes, USABA National coaches and Recreation
Therapist's from the Veteran Administration in the sports of judo,
wrestling, track & field, swimming, strength and condition, archery, tandem
cycling and goalball (a team sport specifically designed for athletes who
are blind and visually impaired).
 
"In alignment with USABA's mission to enhance the lives of individuals who
are blind and visually impaired through sport and physical activity, USABA
is excited and honored to provide our Veterans, the opportunity to
experience how sport can lead to a more active lifestyle despite their
vision loss." said USABA Military Sports Coordinator, Rich Cardillo. "USABA
is proud to expose these men and women to the various sports adaptations
which allow them to maintain an active lifestyle while participating in
sport, physical activity and recreation." said Cardillo.
 
Operation Mission Vision, held at Colorado College, July 26-29, will
culminate with blind and visually impaired athletes integrated into and
competing in the 2011 Rocky Mountain State Game; hosted by the Colorado
Springs Sports Corporation, July 30-31.  These Games feature nearly 7,000
(sighted) athletes competing in 31 sports. USABA will compete in the Games
alongside their USABA peers and sighted athletes in judo, wrestling, track &
field, 5k run, powerlifting and archery.
 
About USABA:  Since its founding in 1976, USABA, a community-based
organization of the United States Olympic Committee, has reached thousands
of blind individuals. The organization has emerged as more than just a
world-class trainer of blind athletes, it has become a champion of the
abilities of Americans who are legally blind. USABA's Mission: to enhance
the lives of blind and visually impaired people by providing the opportunity
for participation in sports and physical activity.  For more information,
please visit our Web site: www.usaba.org <http://www.usaba.org/> 
 
About US Paralympics: a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is dedicated
to becoming the world leader in the Paralympic sports movement and promoting
excellence in the lives of people with physical disabilities.
www.usparalympics.org 
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