For athletes interested in participating
in the event,
registration and additional background information can be found at
http://cycling
.
In addition, many special show services will be available for
attendees including Complimentary
Wheelchair Repair provided by Hands
on Concepts. Services are provided on
a first come first served
basis.
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The RMO is a unique event that pairs able-bodied amateur and
professional cyclists with
disabled cyclists at the same venue, on the
same courses, racing in front of the same crowds.---
-Abilities
Expo/Southern California, the one show dedicated to educating and
improving the lives
of people with disabilities, senior citizens,
their families + caregivers, as well as healthcare
and education
professionals, will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center,
Anaheim, CA from
Friday, June 3 and continue through Sunday, June 5,
2005.boccia mentally
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"We look forward
to hosting the thousands
of fans and athletes that help make this race
an exceptional event for everyone. For the
adaptive
sports enthusiast, Xtreme Medical will be doing daily
demonstrations of wheelchair, hockey, rugby
, and football, in the
Special Events area located on the show floor.abilitiesexpo.grantees handcycles
Adaptive Adventures
Hosts U.S. Soldiers Injured in Iraq at Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium; Denver Chapter of Disabled Sports
USA Conducts Largest Fully Integrat
Health/Medical Writers
Abilities Expo/Southern California
MILFORD, Conn.kostas drm
For People with Visual Impairments, there will be
special workshops and exhibitor
information handouts available in
large type at the information desk.athletes bocce
The RMO is the largest
fully
integrated cycling event in the U.sportsperson prosthetics
org/omnium05.kinesiology kostas
soldiers
who were severely injured in Iraq.S.org
Attendees can test their trap and skeet shooting skills in an
Olympic Shooting Simulator
, and meet gold medalist Kim Rhodes and the
Olympic Shooting Team coaches at the Teftec booth, #113
.sportsperson traumatic
S. The RMO's main event is the
National Handcycle Championships, which features the best handcyclists
in the world, including World Champion Monica Bascio and Paralympic
silver medalist (2004, Athens
) Alejandro Albor."
"Bringing able-bodied and disabled athletes of all abilities
together for a
weekend of learning, empowerment and fun, Adaptive
Adventures is proud to host the sixth annual Rocky
Mountain Omnium,"
said Ian Lawless, race director, Adaptive Adventures.handcycles grantees
Loaner Wheelchairs provided
by
Permobil, also available on a first come first served basis.adaptive webwatcher
Exhibiting companies include Aquatic
Access,
Freedom Concepts, Independence Technology, Hands on Concepts,
Christopher and Dana Reeve
Paralysis Resource Center, Aero Mobility,
Daimler Chrysler/Dodge, Innovations in Motion, Permobil
, and many
others.
The educational curriculum developed by Carmen Jones, the
conference director
for the event, focuses on relevant topics
addressing life today for individuals with disabilities
, their family
and caregivers.bocce challenged
and includes educational
programs that help recently injured athletes
to learn adaptive cycling
techniques from experts in the field. "The
Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium
is a phenomenal opportunity for injured
soldiers, new amputees and athletes of all abilities to join
together,
conquer physical disability and have fun on wheels. Local and regionally based organizations
that work with people
with disabilities will also be participating including Accessible San
Diego
, California Department of Rehabilitation, Team Advocates for
Special Kids, and The Dayle McIntosh
Center. The comprehensive workshop program, consisting of
consumer and professional tracks, with
certificates of participation
available to students, and education and healthcare professionals
include:
Preparing a Winning Claim for Benefits; A New Paradigm to
Career Counseling People with Disabilities;
Intensive Therapy
Treatment for Cerebral Palsy; Everything You Wanted to Know About
Special Needs
Trusts; How To Select the Right Vehicle; Living
Independently in Los Angeles; and much more.dwarfs palsy
Cyclists
can compete
either in the handcycling or able-bodied cycling division and take
advantage of clinics
led by expert Adaptive Adventures instructors,
many of whom have disabilities themselves. The center
is
located at 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA. For information about
any of the Abilities
Expo events visit www.recipients boccia
"
"As a disabled Vietnam veteran, I'm familiar with the challenges
of learning
to live with a permanent disability, and I know that
participating in events like the Rocky Mountain
Omnium builds valuable
confidence to triumph over hardship," said Kirk Bauer, executive
director
of Disabled Sports USA. A member of the U.athletes prosthetics
Continuing its long history of
helping to rebuild the
lives of disabled veterans, Adaptive
Adventures, in partnership with DS/USA, will host twelve U. The
services offered will include tire repair, loose
brakes, minor chair adjustments and repairs.wheelchair grantees
About Disabled Sports USA
Founded in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans, Disabled Sports USA
provides opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities to
gain confidence and dignity
through sports, recreation and educational
programs. The event will take place Friday, June 3,
and
Saturday, June 4, 2005 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, June 5, 2005
from 11am to 5pm at The Anaheim
Convention Center.com or call
800-385-3085.adaptive cerebral
The three-day cycling
race, which includes twelve
different race categories for cyclists of
all abilities, features a time trial, a road race and a
criterium
finale through the downtown streets of historic Old Towne Golden,
Colorado, where crowds
gather to cheer on the cyclists.Abilities Expo/Southern California to Be Held June 3-5 2005
Attendees
will have a chance to discover and learn about new
products and services - from computers to athletic
equipment and
mobility products to daily living aids - all conveniently displayed to
see, test
and compare.sportsperson recipients
The organization
was created in 1999 by a group of physically challenged individuals
who saw the need to increase awareness and participation in sports and
recreation for the disabled
, and is considered a national leader in
the area of adaptive cycling, water-skiing, kayaking, and
winter
adaptive sports. The organization is the nation's largest multi-sport,
multi-disability
organization and serves more than 60,000 people
nationwide.exceptional amputee
"Disabled Sports USA is honored to
work
with our Denver chapter Adaptive Adventures to serve these fine
young service members who have made
great sacrifices for our country. Olympic Committee, DS/USA conducts
regional, national and international
training camps and competitions
to prepare athletes for the Paralympic Games -- the international
Olympic-sanctioned competitions for athletes with physical
disabilities. DS/USA also offers sports
rehabilitation programs
through its nationwide network of over 80 community-based chapters.
Abilities
Expo/Southern California is produced and managed by
Advanstar Communications.wheelchair grantees
Personal
Care Attendant
services during show hours for bathroom and other
special assistance.
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News Editors
/Sports Editors
DENVER----Adaptive Adventures, a
chapter of Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA), today
announced the 2005
Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium (RMO), an integrated cycling event
featuring
more than 400 athletes with and without disabilities,
including a group of soldiers recently injured
in the Iraq conflict.
"DS/USA and its chapters' athletic events, counseling programs and
world
-class instruction helped give me the confidence and
determination that I needed to overcome my injury
," said Lt. The interpreter's services can be requested
at the information desk.disabled bocce
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In its sixth year, the RMO will take place May 27-30, 2005, in Denver
and the surrounding Rocky
Mountain foothills. Steven
Rice, who lost his leg below the knee while serving in Iraq.html
About
Adaptive Adventures
Adaptive Adventures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated
to improving
the lives of children and adults with disabilities and
their families through outdoor sports + recreation
.
More information is available at www.
A variety of special events will be taking place throughout
the
weekend.palsy kostas
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The RMO is sponsored by Boeing, Tuff Shed, Garceworks Video, The
Wounded Warrior
Project, Altitude Sports + Entertainment, Top End and
Schwartz Communications, with support from
DS/USA, the United States
Handcycle Federation, the city of Golden, the Federation of
Independent
Associations for Cycling (FIAC) and the American Cycling
Association (ACA).dsusa. For People with
Hearing
Impairments, there will be a sign language interpreter available to
assist persons who
are deaf or hearing impaired, for a reasonable
length of time per person.kinesiology webwatcher
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