CMFA Competes in Augusta Ironman 70.3

CMFA Competes in Augusta Ironman 70.3

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Nancy Palmer.

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CMFA had 15 athletes compete in the Augusta Ironman 70.3 on Sunday September 27th. The C Different Foundation and the Getting 2 Tri Foundation also had disabled athletes competing in this huge event.

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Bulldogs Wheelchair Basketball home opener a blow out!!!

Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by Jeff Snover.

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Saturday September 19th saw the Bulldogs take on the Spartanburg Pistons at Garrett Gym.  The Bulldogs back to basics practices have really improved how the team approaches the game now.   The first game started slow as the Dogs took a few minutes to shake off the jitters.  The team had several bad passes which lead [...]

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Ebay items for sale, all to support CMFA!

Ebay items for sale, all to support CMFA!

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by CMFA Administrator.

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Visit the Orioles Trading Post, an eBay store specializing in sports and novelty trading cards! Find stars like Joe Montana, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, Brett Favre and much, much more! All items from the link above are being offered to suport CMFA and its mission to advance the lives of physically disabled and their families.

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Soldiers, veterans help disabled have fun

Soldiers, veterans help disabled have fun

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by CMFA Administrator.

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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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Augustan blazing trail as an adaptive athlete

Augustan blazing trail as an adaptive athlete

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by CMFA Administrator.

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Alan Washington’s life changed on Oct. 27, 1987. A large crate fell on his back as he was working on a Navy cargo ship in San Diego, and it broke his 10th and 11th vertebra. The accident left the Augusta man paralyzed from the waist down. What took away the use of his legs, however, could not take away his spirit.

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Scott Winkler in the news again!

Scott Winkler in the news again!

Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by CMFA Administrator.

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A little less than a year ago Scott Winkler was in Beijing, China, making his debut at the paralympic games. This Friday, he leaves for Oklahoma to compete again. At 35 years old, one may think he’d be slowing down but he’s nowhere close. Scott Winkler’s motto is if you believe it, you can achieve it. For six years since being paralyzed in Iraq, Winkler is doing just that [...]

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Adaptive Water Skiing…it’s back and better than ever!

Adaptive Water Skiing…it’s back and better than ever!

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by CMFA Administrator.

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That’s right everybody, CMFA and MCGHealth are gearing up for another Adaptive Water Skiing Clinic.  The event has been so successful in the past, we just couldn’t stay away, and hopefully you can’t either.  Just like last year we’re doing sit skiing, tubing, boat rides and open swim.  We’re planning on concentrating on child participants [...]

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Merriwether Middle team takes on Blazing Bulldogs in fundraiser

Merriwether Middle team takes on Blazing Bulldogs in fundraiser

Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by CMFA Administrator.

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The Bulldogs, a Champions Made from Adversity Augusta team, are headed to a national tournament in Denver next month. The nonprofit group helps the physically disabled lead active lives through sports such as wheelchair basketball.

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