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- Quest for the Best. Davidson, Jennifer // PN;Oct2008, Vol. 62 Issue 10, p62
The article focuses on the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) held in Omaha, Nebraska on July 25-29, 2008. It was attended by more than 500 participants from the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Great Britain. During the event, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) president Randy L. Pleva Sr....
- Overcoming obstacles. Groth, John // Sports 'n Spokes Magazine;Sep2015, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p46
The article offers information on the 35th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG), sponsored by Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), held at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas from June 21-26, 2015. Topics discussed include the...
- Better Than Ever. // Sports 'n Spokes Magazine;Sep2007, Vol. 33 Issue 5, p46
The article discusses the growing trend of wheelchair sports. Wheelchair basketball began during World War II, when veterans with disabilities began playing in veteran hospitals throughout the U.S. Other sports were later incorporated, causing the establishment of the Recreation Therapy Service...
- We Are Family. Davidson, Jennifer // Sports 'n Spokes Magazine;Sep2007, Vol. 33 Issue 5, p47
The article discusses the 27th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) and profiles several disabled athletes, including U.S. veteran Scott Winkler and novice athletes Shirley Stinett and Darrell Lawrence. The article lists various sports represented at the games and comments on the...
- Strive, live, conquer in Salt Lake City at the 2016 National Veterans Wheelchair Games. // Vantage Point;Jan2016, p1
A personal narrative of author's experience with National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
- Veteran athlete looks back at a satisfying week at 2016 Wheelchair Games. // Vantage Point;Jul2016, p79
A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of taking part in the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Champions at Heart. McCallister, Patrick // PN;Oct2009, Vol. 63 Issue 10, p38
The article offers information the activities during the 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) held in Spokane, Washington from July-18, 2009. It notes that the event was started with a ceremonial procession at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, wherein an estimate of 600 wheelchair...
- Health & Fitness for Life. // PN;Oct2006, Vol. 60 Issue 10, p53
The article highlights the sports programs of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). According to PVA, the aim of its sports programs was to provide quality healthcare to its members. The purpose of the wheelchair sports of PVA, which began in 1946, is discussed. The history of the...
- They no longer stood out from the crowd, they were the crowd. Ruff, Robert; Finklea, Lisa // Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development;Nov/Dec2004, Vol. 41 Issue 6, preceding p1
This article reports that the 24th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games, cosponsored by the Paralyzed Veterans Association, took place in Saint Louis, Missouri, from June 15-19, 2004. In 1981, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) held its first Wheelchair Games at the Richmond VA Medical...
- Cycling for PVA. // PN;May2009, Vol. 63 Issue 5, p66
The article reports that Dr. Lois Buschbachler, a spinal chord specialist, has raised money through a cycling tournament to send newly injured paralyzed veterans to the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. It mentions that the 13-leg tour covers routes from San Diego, California to St. Augustine,...
