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Veterans
Affairs Home
Montgomery
County Government does not endorse or assume responsibility
for any product, method, service or treatment listed that is
not a County program.
| Disabled
Sports USA - Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project |
451 Hungerford
Drive, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: events@dsusa.org |
301-217-9840
(V)
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| Provide
year round sports programs for severely wounded service members
from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflict and the Global War on Terrorism.
The "Wounded Warriors" and their family members are provided these
opportunities free of charge, including transportation, lodging,
adaptive equipment and individualized instruction in over a dozen
different winter and summer sports. Partnership between Disabled
Sports USA, its chapters, and the Wounded Warrior Project. If you
are interested in participating, please fill out the application
and submit to the above address. |
| Game
Hunting & Fishing Licenses |
Maryland Department
of Natural Resources
Licensing and Registration Service
580 Taylor Avenue
Tawes State Office Building / C-1
Annapolis, Maryland 21401 |
1-877-620-8367
(Toll Free)
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| 100%
service-connected disabled veterans and former POWs may obtain free
hunting and fishing licenses. Additionally, Maryland residents in
the Armed Forces, or service members who are on active duty and
stationed in Maryland, may hunt without cost, if they are on official
leave. |
| National
Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (NVSSC) |
Tristan Heaton,
Contact
E-mail: Tristan.Heaton2@va.gov
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858-642-6426
(V)
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| Clinic
promotes rehabilitation of body and spirit by teaching summer sporting
activities to veterans with significant physical or psychological
impairments. Offers such sports as surfing, sailing, kayaking, track
and field, and cycling to veterans who are newly injured from amputations,
traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and other
neurological disorders, all benefiting from the therapeutic environment
offered at the clinic. Events offered will vary yearly. Hosted by
the VA San Diego Healthcare System. |
| Outward
Bound - Baltimore Chesapeake Bay |
John C. Enny,
Community Liaison
E-mail: jenny@outwardbound.com
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410-448-1721
ext 1103 (V)
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| Nonprofit
outdoor, adventure-education organization. Provide combat veterans
the opportunity to work on emotional difficulties that combat related
experiences have caused in dramatic wilderness settings. Adventures
are physically, mentally and emotionally challenging and seek to
bolster the self-confidence, camaraderie, pride, trust and communication
skills necessary to successfully return to families and communities
following war-time service. Course is free - all course costs
are covered by existing funding sources. |
| Paralyzed
Veterans of America |
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Sports
and Recreation Program
|
1-800-424-8200
x 752 (Toll Free)
202-416-7655
(TTY)
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National
wheelchair games, boating and fishing, shooting sports, billiards,
bowling, and fitness programs.
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| Salute
to Military Golf Association (SMGA) |
Attn: Jim Estes
P.O. Box 83893
Gaithersburg, MD 20883
E-mail: estespro@yahoo.com |
301-802-5215
(V)
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The
SMGA believes the rehabilitative benefits of golf can improve
the mental and physical condition of each and every wounded soldier
returning from combat. The SMGA provides golf equipment, lessons,
and playing opportunities for combat-wounded American soldiers
injured in Iraq
and Afghanistan.
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| Soldier
Ride |
| E-mail: srinfo@woundedwarriorproject.org
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| Provides
adaptive cycling opportunities across the country to help wounded
warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being. Find information
on upcoming rides around the country and how to get involved. Wounded
Warrior Project provides equipment and support to participating
injured Service Members at no cost to the warrior. |
| State
Park Passes - Access Maryland and Golden Age |
Maryland Department
of Natural Resources
Maryland Park Serivce
580 Taylor Avenue, E-3
Annapolis, Maryland 21401 |
410-260-8186
(V)
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The Access
Maryland State Park Pass is a free lifetime entrance pass
to those State operated parks with entrance service charges. It
is issued to persons who have a permanent physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Having
reserved parking tags or a "handicapped" placard from the Motor
Vehicle Administration does not constitute disability status for
the purpose of this pass. Confirmation from a physician or appropriate
health care provider is still required. The Pass admits the card
holder and one other person only.
The Golden
Age Pass is a free, lifetime pass for those State Park services
and facilities identified below. To be eligible, you must be 62
years of age or older. The Golden Age Pass is good for free entry
(cardholders only) into all State Parks that have service charges
to enter. This pass is valid for half price camping, Sunday through
Thursday (excluding holidays), but cannot be used for rentals
or other facility use service charges that may apply.
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| VA
Paralympic Program |
Mr. Christopher
J. Nowak, National Director
810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 915B
Washington, DC 20420
E-mail: vacoadaptiveSP@va.gov
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| Motivate,
encourage and sustain participation and competition in adaptive
sports among disabled Veterans and members of the Armed Forces through
partnerships with VA clinical personnel as well as national and
community-based adaptive sports programs. The Sports
Club Finder connects you with community-based programs, including
Paralymic Sports Clubs that have been developed to provide sports
programming and physical activity opportunities for disabled Veterans
along with youth and adults with disabilities, regardless of skill.
All programs and activities at these organizations are based in
the community and are run by the local organization. |
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