United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence

National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic 2012

Date: September 16-21, 2012

Location: San Diego, CA

Contacts:
Event Director: Tristan Heaton, Acting Director, NVSSC, 858-642-6426

Media Contact: Anthony Hardman, 734-845-5059

BENEFITS OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS

Recent studies indicate that disabled Veterans who participate in adaptive sports report benefits such as:
• less stress
• reduced dependency on pain and depression medication
• fewer secondary medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension)
• higher achievement in education and employment
• more independence

For more information: http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/ssc/index.asp