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https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/ 09-02-2012 19:38:32
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Congratulations to all our Veteran artists attending the #CreativeArtsFestival next week, including Navy Veteran Elliot “E.J.” Rupert, from Milwaukee VA, whose script 'Back to Fool' qualified him for the festival.
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#Arts4Vets ALA National HQ VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Marine Veteran Jesse Daso rediscovered his passion for art through Creative Art Therapy at Milwaukee VA. Jesse will join more than 130 Veterans at the #CreativeArtsFestival in Denver, Colorado, May 10-18. #Arts4Vets ALA National HQ VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
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During Public Service Recognition Week, May 5-11, help us recognize the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, and local government employees. 🇺🇸 ❤️ Thank you to our dedicated VA employees who are vital to our rehabilitation programs! #sports4vets #arts4vets
Only 5 days until we arrive at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in Denver! Army Veteran Daneeca Medina is one of the 1st place finishers and will represent VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System at the National Veterans #CreativeArtsFestival . ALA National HQ #Arts4Vets
VA kicked off this year’s adaptive sports & arts events last month with the VA Sports & Arts National Disabled Winter Sports Clinic. I catch up with two Veterans & their coach on the latest episode of the New Horizons podcast. Full episode now available here: youtube.com/watch?v=Qxjoep…
🎉 Another success story! Thanks to the VA Adaptive Sports Grants Program, the Topfield Equestrian Center completed their first 4-week Grounding Resilience in Training group with #Veteran Peer Mentors from the The City University of New York Veterans Services program. #Sports4Vets #adaptivesports
Happy May Day! Only 10 days and a wake up until the start of the 43rd annual National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in Denver, May 11-18! Be sure to follow VA Sports & Arts and ALA National HQ for more highlights.
#CreativeArtsFestival #Arts4Vets
#FridayMotivation for anyone who thinks they can’t. Way to go, Jill on conquering the slopes at #wintersportsclinic . We can’t wait to see you surf at #summersportsclinic .
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Another outstanding example of VA and the community partnering to provide #Sports4Vets ! Well done VAMarylandHealthCare and @adaptiveadventures for promoting adaptive sports to the Veterans of Maryland.
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'You get so much more than you give here,” said Air Force #Veteran Tom Holmes, who is just one of almost 180 adaptive ski and snowboard instructors that volunteer at the #WinterSportsClinic each year. Check out the story to learn more: wintersportsclinic.org/post/ski-instr…
#Sports4Vets
April 21 - 27 is National Volunteer Week! From our staff, community members, sponsors, and all of our #Veterans , we are sincerely grateful to all of our #volunteers . Your time and contributions are essential to the success of our rehabilitation events. #Sports4Vets #Arts4Vets
In celebration of #EarthDay , try to take a moment today and embrace the outdoors. Did you know just 15 minutes of exercise daily can help you prevent heart disease and stay healthy? How will you get outside today?
#WholeHealth #Sports4Vets #Veterans
🎨 We are only 3 weeks away from the 2024 National Veterans #CreativeArtsFestival in Denver! Check out our #Veteran Artists in action in this BTS video created by Army Veteran Devon Stewart when he attended the festival in 2023. 🎬 🎤
#Arts4Vets @alaforveterans VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Artist Spotlight: Show some love to the Veteran artists who used their gifted hands and imagination to create these masterpieces. Their talent has earned them a spot to showcase their work at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in May.
#arts4vets #CreativeArtsFestival
Mike McCann discovered his passion for acting @VAlongbeach. @deptvetaffairs @alaforveterans are excited to welcome Mike and other performers, artists and writers to the 2024 National Veterans #CreativeArtsFestival in Denver.
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April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. Please help us celebrate the resilience and courage of the #Veteran athletes and artists we serve across the nation. We encourage you to share your experience in the comments below!
#Sports4Vets #Arts4Vets #AdaptiveAthletes
Did you know that equine therapy is an increasingly popular form of recreational therapy? More than 20 Veterans from @VAWestTexas, had a chance to work with these gentle creatures as they soaked up the sunshine. Check out the story for more! #Sport4Vets
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Feel the suspense on the ice during the #wintersportsclinic curling competition! Veterans compete by sliding stones to the house to take home the gold.
Thanks to the #wintersportsclinic unofficial meteorologist, Chris Bianchi, for his terrific forecasts this week, supporting the 350+ disabled #veterans participating in Snowmass.
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