Move United

Move united warfighters:offers sports rehabilitation for severely wounded veterans and service members in military hospitals and communities across the u.s. Through a nationwide network of over 235 community-based chapters. Since 1967, move untied has proudly served wounded warriors, including those injured in the iraq and afghanistan wars, offering over 70 winter and summer sports at more than 100 events each year. Move united warfighters rebuilds lives through sports by improving self-confidence, promoting independence and uniting families through shared healthy activities. Contributions cover expenses for participation of the warrior and a family member, including individualized adaptive instruction, adaptive sport equipment, transportation, lodging and meals. Since 2003, more than 20,000 of the most severely wounded and their families have been served, including those with amputations, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, visual impairments, and significant nerve and muscle damage.

As the nation's leading provider of training in adaptive sport, move united has educated more than 6,000 coaches, instructors, educators, leaders, and va staff who teach or want to teach sport and recreation people with disabilities. Offerings include an annual national conference, sport specific trainings across the country, and an online learning management system.

Ski spectacular:for the past 37 years move united has held ski spectacular, one of the largest adaptive snow sport festivals in the country. Each year, ski spectacular attracts over 800 participants from over 30 states and several foreign countries, for a week of activities. This includes training of local ski instructors and coaches in the latest adaptive ski techniques for amputees, spinal and head injured, blind, and those with neuromuscular disabilities like cerebral palsy. It also includes learn-to-ski and snowboard classes; race training clinics for youth, wounded warriors and others; nordic ski training; a race; and chapter development seminars.competition:nationals - for over 67 years, move united has conducted an annual national summer sports competition that offers opportunities for athletes of all ages to compete in seven sports including: archery, shooting, para powerlifting, track & field, swimming, triathlon, and wheelchair tennis. This event also provides instructional programs in adaptive summer sports such as tennis and volleyball. Each year, move united nationals attracts over 370 participants from 33 states and is part of a sanctioned competitions program supported by move united.public awareness:communication of innovations, events, developments and athlete profiles with the general public via our website, social media, newsletters, weekly podcast, and our print magazine.