Kiwanis Torrey Pines Club
Kiwanis Torrey Pines Club
8677 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite 1144La Jolla, CA 92037clrohe@earthlink.netwww.torreypineskiwanis.orgThe Kiwanis Torrey Pines Club makes a special effort to focus on helping San Diegans with disabilities by funding various recreational and rehabilitative programs. Since 1988 the TPK has sent more than 400 San Diegans with disabilities to Durango, Colorado to learn to snow ski. They are increasingly supporting sports rehabilitation programs for military men and women injured in combat.Heartland Swim Association
Heartland Swim Association
152 W. Park Ave. #253El Cajon, CA 92022Tel (619) 593-9252www.heartlandswim.orgHeartland Swim Association provides specialized aquatic training and swim lessons to people with disabilities.Grossmont Hospital-Recreation Therapy
Grossmont Hospital-Recreation Therapy
5555 Grossmont Center Dr.,La Mesa, CA 91941 Contact: Recreational TherapistTel (619) 644-4104Grossmont Hospital offers recreational therapy including these various activities: Gentle Fitness, Arthritis Aquatic Program, Support Groups, Aquacise, Adaptive Aquatics Program, SPLASH and Adaptive Golf Clinic.Escondido Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Escondido Kung Fu & Tai Chi
131 South Orange StreetEscondido, CA 92025 Tel (760) 745-4495www.escondidokungfutaichi.com
Escondido Kung Fu and Tai Chi provides classes for people with disabilities. Classes include Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Yoga, and Wing Chun.
Disabled sports USA
Disabled sports USA
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 100Rockville MD 20850Tel: 301-217-0960www.dsusa.org
Disabled sports USA was established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured. DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events. Participants include those with visual impairments, amputations, spinal cord injury, dwarfism, multiple sclerosis, head injury, cerebral palsy, and other neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions.
Disabled Explorers
Disabled Explorers
2303 N 44th St. Suite 14-1160Phoenix, AZ 85008
Tel (602) 451-6079www.DisabledExplorers.com
Disabled Explorers is an all volunteer, donation supported non-profit that assist persons with physical disabilities to enjoy travel through remote back-country areas. With a Sportsmobile WAVE (Wheelchair Accessible Van for Expeditions), a 4x4 RV style van, and a dedicated core of volunteers, they offer driving and passenger experiences to the disabled and their families. Based in Phoenix, AZ and traveling throughout the desert southwest allows Disabled Explorer participants to explore historic, scenic and cultural sites that will never have ramps, handrails or pathways.
City of San Diego-Therapeutic Recreation Services
City of San Diego-Therapeutic Recreation Services
www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/activities/trs/index.shtml The City of San Diego Park & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) program provides sports, recreation, leisure and outreach services to San Diegans with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Services include therapeutic recreation programs and adaptive sports opportunities, which address the special needs of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty accessing and participating in recreation opportunities offered to the general public.Challenger Division of Little League, El Cajon
Challenger Division of Little League, El Cajon
Tuttle Park379 Chase AveEl Cajon, CA 92020www.eteamz.com/gowestern
The Challenger Division of Little League is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the gull benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Challenged Athletes Foundation
9591 Waples St.San Diego, CA 92121Tel (858) 866-0959Fax (858) 866-0958
Caf@challengedathletes.org
www.ChallengedAthletes.org
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is a world leader in helping individuals with physical challenges get involved and stay involved in sports. CAF believes that participation in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life. CAFs mission is clear: give those with the desire to live active, athletic lifestyles every opportunity to compete in the sports they love.
