The National VA TEE Tournament, in partnership with the […]
Veteran Martha Chavez contracted polio as a young girl which weakened her legs after an Army training accident. With perseverance and a trusty bow, today she is the holder of numerous archery medals.
More than 200 Veterans with visual impairments, severe illness or injury are set to tee up for the 2018 National Disabled Veterans Training, Exposure and Experience (TEE) Tournament, which will take place Sept. 9-14 near Iowa City, Iowa.
Taking part in the part in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter sprints, and in the 800-meter power walk, he looks forward to next year's games in Anchorage, Alaska.
The event is designed to enhance the quality of life for Veterans ages 55 and older, including those with a wide range of disabilities.
Ed Gayagas is competing in the National Veterans Golden Age Games […]
His go-to sports at the Wheelchair Games are softball, basketball and slalom – a grueling, timed obstacle course that puts athletes through a series of challenges, including greased, uneven surfaces and narrow passages.
Former National Football League star running back Earnest Byner felt honored to be selected as a guest speaker during the annual “Parade of Athletes” at the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Albuquerque.
“He’s been a great addition to the crew because he is such a role model in the wheelchair basketball community. We brought him on to provide great competition, but to also help with the education and links our Veterans need when they go home."
VA program focuses on helping Veterans realize what they can do, instead of what they can’t do,
Celebrated songwriters Bob Regan and Regie Hamm, as well as Bo Cox, the voluntary service specialist at the Chattanooga VA Outpatient Clinic of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, will be singing the theme song at the Parade of Athletes.
The Games provide a tremendous opportunity for Veterans with different levels of skills and abilities to compete against each other in a variety of competitive athletic events.