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  PVA President’s Message
Waste Not!
   
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Sad Situations
   
  Around the House
Remodeling for a Better Life
   
  A Closer Look
Many Minds, One Vision
   
  On the Job
Service Specialist
   
  Sexuality and SCI
Women’s Sexual Response
   
  Do You Know...?
How To Regain “The Edge”
   
  On the Hill
Advance Appropriation Now Law
   
  Veteran Advisor
VA Home-Loan Refinancing Programs
   
  Just for Women
The Hidden Hurdle
   
  People in the News
Thomas Randall “Randy” Snow
   
  Diagnosis: MS
Organization Changes Name
   
  Healing Options
Vitamin E and Quercetin
   
  Hunts-up
In Search of Velvet Bucks
   
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  Information Center
Through Life’s Journeys
   
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February 2010
Feb 13

Paralympic Experience Wheelchair Curling
Join members of the 2010 U.S. Paralympic Team for a Paralympic Experience in curling. Learn about the skill and strategy of wheelchair curling from current Paralympians. location: Chicago, Illionis United States
Contact: Maggie Richey / 847-509-9400, ext. 6833 / mrichey@nssra.org

Feb 21

Adaptive Luge Clinic and National Team Tryouts
Try the sport of adaptive luge... One man, two man, Para, Amp, Quad... Free clinic 2010-2011 National team try outs will follow free clinic. We are looking for athletes with the drive to go to the Olympics. Yes Olympics not just Paralympics. location: Muskegon State Park Muskegon, Michigan
Contact: Tom Hernon / 616-451-4716 / www.back2sports.net / usdluge@yahoo.com

Feb 27

Junior and Adult Regional Swim Meet
Qualifying event for NJDC 2010 location: Rutgers University Sonny Werblin Rec Center Mountainside, NJ United States
Contact: Trisha Yurochko / 908-301-5424 / tyurochko@childrens-specialized.org.

March 2010
Mar 3

PVA Poker Tournament and Silent Auction
location: Washington, District of Columbia United States
Contact: Tamala Scott / 800-424-8200

Mar 5 - 7

Mid-America PVA Billiards Tournament
location: Odessa, Florida United States
Contact: Andy MacDonald / (800) 424-8200, ext. 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

Mar 11 - 13

Florida Gulf Coast PVA Trapshoot
location: Odessa, Florida United States
Contact: / 800-424-8200 ext. 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

Mar 12 - 21

Paralympics Winter Games
location: Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Contact: / www.vancouver2010.com/en

Mar 18 - 20

National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
location: Marshall, Minnesota United States
Contact: / www.pva.org

Mar 21

Los Angeles Marathon
location: Los Angeles, California United States
Contact: / www.lamarathon.com

Mar 22 - 27

International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference
Explore new ways technology is helping those with disabilities. location: Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel San Diego, California United States
Contact: / 818-677-2578 / www.csunconference.org

Mar 26 - 28

Southeastern PVA Bass Tournament
location: Clarks Hill Lake Augusta, Georgia United States
Contact: Alan Earl / 800-424-8200, ext. 738 / www.pva.org / alane@pva.org

Mar 26 - 28

Virginia Mid-Atlantic PVA Bowling Tournament
location: Virginia Beach, Virginia United States
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

Mar 28 - Apr 2

National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
location: Snowmass Village Aspen, Colorado United States
Contact: / www.specialevents.va.gov

April 2010
Apr 7 - 11

National Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments
Championship Division; Division III; Junior Division (prep, junior varsity, varsity; Women's Division. location: Denver, Colorado United States
Contact: / www.nwba.org

Apr 7 - 11

Florida Open International Wheelchair Tennis Championships
location: Boca Raton, Florida United States
Contact: Bruce Karr / 561-733-8889

Apr 8 - 10

Cal-Diego PVA Trapshoot
(Pistol shoot, April 8) location: Redlands, California United States
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

Apr 16 - 18

U.S. Open Bass Tournament
Harris Chain of Lakes location: Tavares, Florida
Contact: Alan Earl / 800-424-8200, ext 738 / www.pva.org / alane@pva.org

Apr 19

Boston Marathon
location: Boston, Massachusetts
Contact: / www.bostonmarathon.com

Apr 23 - 25

Southeastern PVA Trapshoot
location: Augusta, Georgia
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

Apr 23 - 25

Florida Gulf Coast PVA Bowling Tournament
location: Melbourne, Florida
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

Apr 30 - May 2

Virginia Mid-Atlantic PVA Billiards Tournament
location: Richmond, Virginia
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

Apr 30 - May 3

Developing Amazing Leaders Paralympic Conference
location: Colorado Springs, Colorado United States
Contact: Susan Katz / 719-866-2068 / www.usparalympics.org / susan.katz@usoc.org

May 2010
May 2

Lilac Bloomsday Run
location: Spokane, Washington
Contact: / www.bloomsdayrun.org / tommykath@comcast.net

May 10 - 13

Rock 'N Roll Yosemite
Cycling and Climbing Event location: Yosemite, California United States
Contact: Jenny Yarrow / 916-808-6017 / www.accessleisuresac.org/camps.htm

May 10 - 14

2010 Warrior Games
Celebrate the achievement and abilities of wounded, ill, and injured Service Members through athletic competition. location: Colorado Springs, Colorado United States
Contact: U.S. Marine Corps LtCol Benjamin Hermantin / benjamin.hermantin@med.navy.mil

May 13 - 16

34th Annual Michigan Vicotry Games
The Michigan Victory Games is now accepting participants for the 2010 competition. location: Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
Contact: Stella Husch / 248-922-1236 / www.MichiganVictoryGames.org / shusch@MichiganVictoryGames.org

May 15

Challenge 2010
Track and Field Event location: Derby, Kansas United States
Contact: Ron and Carol Keller / 316-788-3801 / ronandcarolk@gmail.com

May 20 - 23

Michigan PVA Bowling Tournament
location: Taylor, Michigan
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

May 21 - 23

Vaughan PVA/Land of Lincoln Bass Tournament
location: Rend Lake Mount Vernon, Illinois
Contact: Alan Earl / 800-424-8200, ext 738 / www.pva.org / alane@pva.org

May 21 - 23

Great Lakes Regional Games
Qualifier for NJDC 2010 location: Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, Illinois United States
Contact: Keri Schindler / 847-283-0908 / www.glasa.org / kschindler@glasa.org

May 26 - 31

National Veterans Golden Age Games
location: Des Moines, Iowa United States
Contact: / www.specialevents.va.gov

May 28 - 30

Mid-America PVA Trapshoot
location: Sedgwick, Kansas
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

June 2010
Jun 4 - 6

Colonial PVA Trapshoot
location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

Jun 10 - 13

UCO Endeavor Games
The University of Central Oklahoma presents the 11th annual UCO Endeavor Games for athletes with physical disabilities. location: University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma United States
Contact: Leigha Joiner / 405-974-3160 / www.uco.edu/index.asp / ljoiner1@uco.edu

Jun 11 - 13

Lone Star (Texas Roundup) PVA Bass Tournament
location: Lake Ray Hubbard Garland, Texas
Contact: Alan Earl / 800-424-8200, ext 738 / www.pva.org / alane@pva.org

Jun 13

Pepsi Paralyzed Veterans Wheelchair Championship
7 mile/4 mile race location: Baltimore, MD United States
Contact: / http://active.com

Jun 18 - 20

Vaughan PVA Trapshoot
location: Whittington, Illinois
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

Jun 18 - 20

Mountain States PVA Billiards Tournament
location: Fountain, Colorado
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

Jun 20 - 26

AWBA National Championship
location: Houston, Texas
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

July 2010
Jul 4 - 9

30th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
location: Denver, Colorado United States
Contact: / www.specialevents.va.gov

Jul 18 - 25

National Junior Disability Championships
location: Chicago, Illinois United States
Contact: Cindy Housner / 847-283-0908 / www.njdc2010.org / chousner@glasa.org

Jul 23 - 25

Wisconsin PVA Trapshoot
(Pistol shoot, July 26) location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / Andym@pva.org

Jul 23 - 25

Buckeye PVA Billiards Tournament
location: Northfield, Ohio
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

Jul 23 - 25

Southeastern PVA Bowling Tournament
location: Augusta, Georgia
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

Jul 29 - Aug 1

Mid-America PVA Bowling Tournament
location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

August 2010
Aug 6 - 8

Northwest PVA Trapshoot
location: Sumner, Washington
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / Andym@pva.org

Aug 12 - 15

Mountain States PVA Bowling Tournament
location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

Aug 20 - 29

IWAS Athletics Junior World Championships
Track, Field, and Swimming location: Olomouc, Czech Republic
Contact: Tomie Zuchetto / 509-999-2390 / www.wsusa.org / zuch73@comcast.net

Aug 26 - 28

21st Disabled Water Ski National Championships
location: Hawthorn Lake Ski Club Danville, Indiana United States
Contact: / www.usawaterski.org/default.asp?Display=813

September 2010
Sep 6 - 9

National Veterans TEE Tournament
location: Riverside, Iowa United States
Contact: / www.specialevents.va.gov

Sep 10 - 12

North Central PVA Trapshoot
location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

Sep 11

GLASA 5k Twilight Run
location: Lake Forest, Illinois United States
Contact: Keri Schindler / 847-283-0908 / www.glasa.org / kschindler@glasa.org

Sep 24 - 26

Nevada PVA Trapshoot
(Special event, September 27) location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org

Sep 24 - 26

Mid-America Okie Open PVA Bass Tournament
location: Lake Keystone Mannford, Oklahoma
Contact: Alan Earl / 800-424-8200, ext 738 / www.pva.org / alane@pva.org

Sep 24 - 26

Cal-Diego PVA Bowling Tournament
location: Fresno, California
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

August 2011
Aug 1 - 6

31st National Veterans Wheelchair Games
location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States
Contact: / www.specialevents.va.gov

 

 

 
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