Adaptive Sports

I can say without a doubt that for me it was the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and adaptive sports that gave that back to me, gave me that want, that drive again, to get back into life and to be back as part of something.

Beginning in 2010, Congress authorized VA to pay a monthly allowance to Veterans training for or selected to compete on the U.S. Paralympic Team.

U.S. allies model rehabilitation adaptive sports programs after VA events.

Dolores Day rediscovered the arts through her local VA Women’s Clinic program, 20 years after earning her Bachelor of Arts in music.

"When people see my art, I get to tell them my story, and let them know they can tap into that."

“It was one music therapist who saved my life."

"I have the tools to do the same thing now, without having to take opioids,” U.S. Army Veteran Chris Anderson said.

The National Veterans TEE Tournament will kick off in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sept. 7, and run through Sept. 11.

The #VASummerOfService event put Veterans into two softball teams and pairs them with volunteers and VA employees to see which club would better the other.

Of course Veterans figured out how to turn it in to a competition

Secretary McDonald visited kid's day at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Three gold medalists from the National Veterans Wheelchair Games were honored at a Texas Rangers game.