My name is Jeremy Mendrick and I am currently a sophomore studying Health and Exercise Science at Syracuse University. I have always been interested in the human body, how it functions, and that relationship between the body and personal fitness. I’ve been an athlete my entire life, with my sport of choice being basketball. I […]
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A Patchwork of Thanks and Love-Catskill Quilters Rally Around Wounded Vets
By Eileen Flood O’Connor, ASF Board Member and Parent A homespun quilt might not be the first thing you associate with a U.S. Marine – but Rachel Fredericks, of Troy, NY, certainly appreciates that for a very special circle of women it is the first – and only thing – that comes to mind. Fredericks, […]
Continue reading "A Patchwork of Thanks and Love-Catskill Quilters Rally Around Wounded Vets" →Thoughts of an intern…
By Sean McMahon, ASF Intern There are many benefits to my internship at the Adaptive Sorts Foundation. Being in an office environment and learning about all the logistics that go into running the various programs the ASF offers is a great experience. Being a communications major, I have also enjoyed applying my knowledge in […]
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By Cayla Newkirk For my friends and family back home in Texas it is hard to understand how I can enjoy an internship that is located where the temperature never reaches above freezing. However, with new adventures every day, I sometimes forgot I was so far away from home. This entire internship experience has been […]
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– Windham, NY Some of the members of this year’s Tough Mudder team assembled in Windham this week to start preparing for this intense event…A 12 mile march through every type of mud imaginable…over, under, and through numerous obstacles built by Tough Mudder’s sadistic course designers. And, did I mention they electrocute you…a lot!?! Last […]
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-Saratoga Springs, NY Last week our Warriors in Motion program officially kicked off for the summer. A group of 7 wounded warriors attended Golf 1 in Saratoga Springs. The Adaptive Sports Foundation teams up with the Titleist Performance Institute to deliver a top-notch golf program that aims at developing the warriors through a series of […]
Continue reading "Warriors in Motion Summer Kicks Off with Golf 1" →Update: Warriors in Motion
In the midst of the devastation of Hurricane Irene here in the Northeast and the resulting day-to-day struggles many of our friends and loved ones face as a result of the storm, it is comforting to know that we are associated with an organization that has a mission to help people heal and change their […]
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“You’re not going to catch me trying to wrap my foot around my head.” “Yoga? No way. I don’t bend like that.” “Me? Do yoga? You’ve got to be kidding.” These are some typical comments people make when presented with the opportunity to practice yoga. However, in the last few years people of varying ages, […]
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A local from the Catskill mountains and raised on most winter and water sports, I felt it was a fitting career to become a Physical Educator. I earned my A.A.S for Massage Therapy, and shortly thereafter, I earned my B.S. in Science of Education for P.E. at SUNY Cortland. I graduated from Slippery Rock Universitys’ […]
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ASF hosted the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) for our fourth Project Odyssey in May. This group included about a dozen male warriors from across the country, Vet Center therapists, and WWP staff. Project Odyssey is a program for warriors recovering from traumatic brain injuries and combat stress. It includes week-long outdoor activity, group interaction and […]
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