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Mo. Conservation Department sponsors dove hunt for those with limited mobility

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) —The Missouri Department of Conservation is sponsoring a special dove hunt for those with limited mobility.

The Conservation Department and the National Wild Turkey Federation are sponsoring the hunt on Sept. 3 at Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area in Mississippi County. Up to 30 hunters with wheelchairs, crutches or prosthetics will be allowed to hunt doves in a reserved area.

Members of the National Wild Turkey Federation are to serve as guides. They will assist hunters and retrieve downed doves. Hunters must have permits for small-game and migratory birds and hunter education cards.

Amputee Basketball

Amputees are to have a chance to show their skills on the basketball court and raise awareness when the AmpuTeam Spartans take on the Crittenton Hospital All Stars on Thursday at Lutheran High School Northwest, 1000 Bagley Drive.
The Spartans are a team of lower-limb amputees who are all part of the Wright & Filippis AmpuTeam Program, which helps amputees reach their functional goals. Proceeds are to benefit Crittenton Charities and the Filippis FoundationSM.

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American Amputees Age 5-25 Are Invited to Germany in 2010

Following inspiring examples from the United States and Canada, INVAFIT21 provides sports (swimming,Yoga, exercising, gymnastics, Aqua-Fitness and more), also camps, workshops and social meets for kids, teens and young adults with amputations or dysmelia from 5 to 25.

INVAFIT21 operates Europe-wide meanwhile, and we'll held Europe's first youth amputee and dysmelia games "INVAFIT21 Games Dresden 2010" next year in Germany. We invited more than 80 participants from all over Europe. Also we'd like to have applicants from the United States with us, and we're still in search for contacts.

Scuba Diving: Physical, Psychological Therapy For Disabled Troops

Three British war veterans recently joined a dozen wounded U.S. troops for the twice-yearly Warrior Dive in Key Largo in May that promotes scuba diving as a rehabilitative therapy, according to Reuters.

After half an hour of working to get quadriplegic British Royal Marine Dominic Lovett into a neoprene wetsuit, six scuba instructors helped him into the waters of the Florida keys to let him experience a temporary freedom from his disabilities.

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Ashland-based GlideCycle enables the disabled a fun way to achieve mobility and get some exercise

For about 10 years, while his children played in Rogue Valley parks, Michael Foster sat on the sidelines, often confined to his wheelchair.

But now, thanks to an innovative mobility device made in Ashland, he regularly goes on runs and bike rides with his four kids and his dog.

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Galveston area golfers tee off for a good cause

More than 160 golfers enjoyed a full day of golf, food and fun at South Shore Harbour Country Club last Tuesday.

D.R. Horton, title sponsor, joined with major sponsors Cogen Technologies, Fast Signs, Frickey Insurance and the Port of Texas City for the inaugural event benefiting disabled returning veterans. RE/MAX International and American Airlines are national sponsors for the Sentinels of Freedom initiative. Tournament chairman Dan Frickey said he and events chair Gail Payne anticipate next year’s event will be even bigger and better — and that’s a tall order, given the quality of this initial effort.

Professional golfers Mike Standly and Scott Ferguson were joined by PGA Golf Professional Scott Corey of Blaketree National in hosting a pretournament exhibition and clinic. Galveston native and former NFL all-pro Whitney Paul showed off his skills, as well.

They were all impressive and entertaining but were completely overshadowed by Joey Bozik, a triple amputee Iraq veteran who demonstrated what a positive attitude and determination can accomplish.

Joey displayed incredible golf skill and a keen sense of humor, the latter at the expense of tournament chair Frickey. When Dan called Joey to ask his shoe size (shoes to be gifted for Joey’s participation), Joey deadpanned that he could order feet to fit whatever size Dan might provide! Then, Joey and his team went out and won the tournament.

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First Swing... Austin Style

High Adventure in Colorado

Jan. 23-26
Amputee High Adventure Weekend; in Crested Butte; camp includes two days of ski instruction and two days of professionally guided ice climbing in Ouray; limited to nine participants; $485. adaptivesports.org or 866-349-2296

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Adaptive skiing gets everyone moving

By Emily Salmon Staff writer

You've probably seen them on the occasional TV program -- amputee skiers effortlessly shussing (sic)  down the slopes on a single ski or quadriplegics with the wind blowing through their hair while they're ensconced in sit-skis.

But you may never have thought you could see them here in Mercersburg.

Programs for the disabled have always seemed remote and sophisticated, something that only big cities and big budgets would have to offer -- not up in the mountains of the small towns near Chambersburg.

For the second season in a row, however, Bill Dietrich at Whitetail Resort is changing that.

Dietrich is executive director of Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation, the nonprofit organization that provides adaptive skiing at Whitetail.

With the help of some specialized equipment, Dietrich's program teaches not only those in wheelchairs but also skiers with ADHD, autism and blindness...

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It was the Philadelphia VA Medical Center's first Amputee Golf Clinic.