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Ampsurf is proud to be a part of the first ever Summer Sports Clinic for newly injured Veterans. We have been asked to teach the surfing portion of this historic event. We will be showing these heroic young men and women the benefits of adaptive surfing in their healing process.

If anyone would like to Volunteer please complete the Volunteer signup form, Please read the following press release to learn more and also visit the Department of Veterans affairs Summer sports clinic website to learn more.

Reprinted from VA original press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2008
VA Announces New Sports Clinic for Newly Injured Veterans
WASHINGTON – One hundred recently injured veterans from around the country
will participate in a unique rehabilitative sports experience this September in San Diego, the
National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA).
“This new rehabilitative event is a therapeutic extension of the superior health care
veterans receive in our medical centers each day,” said Dr. James B. Peake, Secretary of
Veterans Affairs. “The sports clinic will strengthen veterans battling back from injury,
improving their mental and physical well-being.”
The event is open to recently injured veterans who have spinal cord injuries,
traumatic brain injuries, certain neurological conditions, amputations, other mobility
impairments, or post-traumatic stress disorder. For many injured veterans, this event will
provide their first exposure to recreational sports and other activities after being injured.
The National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic will take place Sept. 28 through Oct. 3
at several venues in the San Diego area. Events include sailing, cycling, surfing, kayaking
and track and field events. Admission for the public is free.
Sea World and the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina will be the site of the
opening and closing ceremonies along with some of the week’s events. Other events will be
held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Kellogg Park in La Jolla Shores,
the Embarcadero Marina Park and the Mission Bay Yacht Club.
Recreational sports can be an important part of the therapy for many disabilities. VA
is a recognized leader in rehabilitation, with therapeutic programs available at VA health care
facilities across the nation.
The event will become the fifth national rehabilitation event offered by VA to
promote the healing of body, mind and spirit, joining the National Disabled Veterans Winter
Sports Clinic, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, the National Veterans Golden Age
Games and the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
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The VA San Diego Healthcare System is hosting the 2008 Summer Sports Clinic.
Specific event activities offered will change each year.
For more information about the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic or to
volunteer during the week, visit the clinic Web site at www.summersportsclinic.va.gov.
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Media Inquiries:
• Richard Olague, VA National Public Affairs Coordinator, (202) 461-7541 or
(202) 746-8552.
• Cindy C. Butler, VA Local Public Affairs Coordinator, (858) 552-4373
• Sandy Trombetta, VA Special Events Coordinator, (970) 242-0731