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WINTER SPORTS GIVE DISABLED VETS A LIFT
Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Apr 5, 2008 by DENA ROSENBERRY
Broadmoor Curling Club
volunteered at the clinic,
teaching the sport to nearly 50
veterans and dozens of their
loved ones, aides and coaches. ABOUT THE CLINIC
The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic was held at Powderhorn and Crested Butte before moving to Snowmass in 2001. It is open to veterans with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic amputations, visual impairments, certain neurological problems and other disabilities. For more information, go to www.wintersportsclinic.va.gov
The statistics on this year's event: 391: Veterans participating 49: Female participants 342: Male participants 3,233: Most miles traveled to get to the clinic (from Hawaii) 44: States represented 20: Youngest participant's age 85: Age of oldest participant 13: Korean War veterans 51: Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans
18: Operation Enduring Freedom veterans
42: Gulf War veterans 96: Vietnam War veterans 6: World War II veterans 133: First-time participants 66: Air Force veterans 182: Army veterans 5: Coast Guard veterans 60: Marine Corps veterans 66: Navy veterans 6: Veterans who served in multiple military branches
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