On Friday, Oct. 9 from 10am to 2pm, Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) Director Dan Grant and representatives from the Chicago Park District will join Illinois Veterans and their families for the 3rd annual “Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day” at Northerly Island in Chicago.

The event, co-hosted by the IDVA and the Chicago Park District, will give Veterans with disabilities the opportunity to try a wide variety of sports equipment with adaptive fitness specialists from across the region.

The day includes various adaptive activities such handcycling, rowing, golf, seated aerobics, table games, fishing, wheelchair basketball, football, and more.

Refreshments will be provided to all participants. Parking is free.

This event is free. Participants are asked to pre-register by emailing chris.miller@illinois.gov or calling 312-814-5538.

WHO:

• Dan Grant, Director, Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
• Chicago Park District officials
• Illinois disabled Veterans and their families

WHAT: “Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day”

WHEN: 10am-2pm, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009

WHERE:

Northerly Island Visitor Center
1400 S. Lynn White Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605

Organizations participating in the event include:

Adaptive Adventures, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Midwest Wheelchair Sport & Social Club, Schwab Rehabilitation Center, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports, National Center on Physical Activity and Disability, Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project, Paralyzed Veterans of America, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Kostas Z Foundation, Project Mobility, Disabled Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation, Disabled American Veterans, BulletBall Games, Project Mobility, Chicago Indoor Rowing, Diveheart’s Military Wounded, NEDSRA, Special Recreation Association Network of Northern Illinois, Archery Custom Shop of Oak Forest and Inclusive Fitness Coalition.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Sabrina L. Miller (IDVA) 312-814-8194

Jessica Maxey-Faulkner (Park District) 312-742-4786