It’s that time of year again!! We are happy to announce The 6th Annual Adaptive Water Skiing Clinic with Champions Made From Adversity and Georgia Health Science. Calling all volunteers and participants…Join us on Saturday, June 9, 2012… at Points West Fort Gordon Outdoor Resort 6703 Washington Road Apling, GA 30802. We will have water [...]
2nd Annual Walton Foundation Wheelchair Tennis Championship
June 16-17, 2012 Newman Tennis Center Augusta, Georgia For registration and sponsorship information, contact (706) 826-5809 or alsalley@wrh.org Walton Foundation will be holding its second annual Wheelchair Tennis Championship as part of the Georgia Wheelchair Tennis Grand Prix. Tournament dates are June 16-17, 2012 at Newman Tennis Center. Registration deadline is Saturday, June 9th. Entries [...]
An injured military officer finds himself again through sports
AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) – From the waist up Jeff Snover looks like a typical businessman. But if you look a little closer, you’ll realize Jeff is anything but typical. Unlike many of us he is constantly facing obstacles in his day to day life from a wheelchair. For more than 17 years Jeff depended on [...]
Paralyzed Iraq War Veteran Speaks In Forest Hills
There is life after becoming disabled and anybody can psychologically and physically overcome catastrophic injuries, former Army specialist Scott Winkler emphasized during a special presentation at the Central Queens YM & YWHA on Tuesday. “The key is that there are still things to do,” Winkler said from his wheelchair. “I was put in this chair for [...]
Soldiers, veterans help disabled have fun
On June 20, over 80 Soldiers from all four battalions of the 15th Regimental Signal Brigade and the Noncommissioned Officers Academy teamed up with the CMFA and MCG Health to put on an adaptive water skiing clinic on Lake Thurmond. More than 50 participants with disabilities and their Families enjoyed a day at the lake swimming, tubing, and waterskiing.
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Champions Made From Adversity (CMFA) exists to help advance the lives of those with physical disabilities through sport and leisure activities. Currently CMFA runs multiple sports programs for over 100 participants with over 400 volunteers. With 60,000 disabled persons in the CSRA, CMFA is growing fast. Looking to get involved? Click the registration links below to get started!
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Paralyzed Iraq War Veteran Speaks In Forest Hills
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Soldiers, veterans help disabled have fun
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