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1873 wheelchair games

Kissimmee Lodge sent volunteers to the National Veterans Wheelchair Games Tuesday, July 31. Pictured are members Cyn Zellner, Bob Barry and Fran Barry who were at the games at the Orange County Convention Center. Cyn Zellner and Fran Barry also volunteered at Gatorland Saturday, Aug. 4. Member Billy DeLuca volunteered Aug. 4 at the Convention Center. According to wheelchairgames.org, the games are sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America. “The games serve veterans with spinal cord injury, Multiple Sclerosis, amputations and other central neurological impairments with the goal to increase their independence, healthy activity, and quality of life through wheelchair sports and recreation. Veterans are being exposed to wheelchair sports at their home VAMC or PVA Chapters as part of their rehabilitation to improve function, independence and getting them active in their home communities in sport and fitness.” Some events included basketball, softball, swimming, cycling and power lifting.