MADISON - The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital will hold its first annual Adaptive Recreation and Wellness Expo beginning at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday.
The purpose of the event is to allow veterans the opportunity to view and trial adaptive recreation equipment as well as to raise their awareness of Madison area community organizations that offer adaptive recreation and wellness opportunities.
The event will begin with registration for veterans from 8:15 to 8:55 a.m. in room B-2055 or near the old main entrance by the Community Living Center at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. The Expo will then be held from 9 a.m. until noon.
The Adaptive Recreation Expo is reserved for veterans interested in adaptive recreation opportunities, veterans' family members/caregivers and VA providers. Veterans with physical and/or mental health disabilities, who require modifications to recreation equipment to allow participation in adaptive recreation and wellness pursuits, are encouraged to attend.
Veterans can explore adaptive activities and equipment such as adaptive bicycling, Nordic skiing, fishing, hunting, rock climbing, kayaking, equestrian therapy and yoga.
A complimentary lunch will be offered from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for the first 75 registered veterans. Veterans will share their own personal experiences with adaptive recreation and guidance for how to obtain the adaptive equipment. Lunch will be provided for up to one guest for $7 and for any veteran attendees outside of the first 75. Contact Kim Wagner at 608-256-1901 ext. 12790 to RSVP for lunch.
For event information, contact Crystal Boylen at crystal.boylen@va.gov or 608-256-1901 ext. 13180, or Diane Neal at diane.neal@va.gov or 608-256-1901 ext. 12145.
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital is a Madison-based facility that provides health care for about 42,000 veterans, who live in a primary service area comprising 15 counties in south-central Wisconsin and five in northwestern Illinois. The hospital also operates an annex primary care clinic in Madison and community-based outpatient clinics in Baraboo, Beaver Dam and Janesville and in Rockford, Illinois, and Freeport.
The total veteran population in the Madison VA Hospital's primary service area is approximately 130,000.
For more information about the Madison VA Hospital, visit www.madison.va.gov or www.facebook.com/MadisonVAHospital.
The purpose of the event is to allow veterans the opportunity to view and trial adaptive recreation equipment as well as to raise their awareness of Madison area community organizations that offer adaptive recreation and wellness opportunities.
The event will begin with registration for veterans from 8:15 to 8:55 a.m. in room B-2055 or near the old main entrance by the Community Living Center at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. The Expo will then be held from 9 a.m. until noon.
The Adaptive Recreation Expo is reserved for veterans interested in adaptive recreation opportunities, veterans' family members/caregivers and VA providers. Veterans with physical and/or mental health disabilities, who require modifications to recreation equipment to allow participation in adaptive recreation and wellness pursuits, are encouraged to attend.
Veterans can explore adaptive activities and equipment such as adaptive bicycling, Nordic skiing, fishing, hunting, rock climbing, kayaking, equestrian therapy and yoga.
A complimentary lunch will be offered from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for the first 75 registered veterans. Veterans will share their own personal experiences with adaptive recreation and guidance for how to obtain the adaptive equipment. Lunch will be provided for up to one guest for $7 and for any veteran attendees outside of the first 75. Contact Kim Wagner at 608-256-1901 ext. 12790 to RSVP for lunch.
For event information, contact Crystal Boylen at crystal.boylen@va.gov or 608-256-1901 ext. 13180, or Diane Neal at diane.neal@va.gov or 608-256-1901 ext. 12145.
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital is a Madison-based facility that provides health care for about 42,000 veterans, who live in a primary service area comprising 15 counties in south-central Wisconsin and five in northwestern Illinois. The hospital also operates an annex primary care clinic in Madison and community-based outpatient clinics in Baraboo, Beaver Dam and Janesville and in Rockford, Illinois, and Freeport.
The total veteran population in the Madison VA Hospital's primary service area is approximately 130,000.
For more information about the Madison VA Hospital, visit www.madison.va.gov or www.facebook.com/MadisonVAHospital.