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The Bret H. Chernik Amputee Foundation was formed in 1998. Bret was an aspiring hockey official when he stopped to help a stranded motorist and was hit by a car, which resulted in the amputation of his left leg. In addition to helping Bret with the medical expenses he incurred from the loss of a limb, the Foundation provides a unique opportunity to help make a difference in the lives and futures of people who have experienced limb loss.Foundation News
US National Standing Amputee Hockey Team Spring Training Camp May 1 - 3, Annapolis, MD |
| Posted by Redding, Kevin (kredding) on Apr 29 2009 |
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (April 10, 2009) - The US National Standing Amputee Hockey Team will be conducting it's Spring Training Camp, May 1st through 3rd at the United States Naval Academy's McMullen Arena. The team is the United States representative to the World Paralympic Games placing second in 2008 World Games after only their 7th year as a formal entity under USA Hockey, the national governing body for ice hockey in the United States.
Composed of players from across the country who have lost an arm or a leg, the team literally lives it's motto, "Put your disability on ice". According to founder, Dr. David Crandell of the American Amputee Hockey Association, the non-profit corporate base for the US National Team, "Not only do the current team players benefit from participating in the sport, but by their example, a growing number of disabled persons have been inspired to go for their own personal Gold."
The Annapolis camp begins on Friday, May 1st with the National Team visiting wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and then touring the Pentagon, meeting Secretary of the Army, The Honorable Pete Green. In addition to the training activities planned for the weekend, the National Team will play a game against the US Naval Academy's Adult Hockey League All-Star Team on Saturday evening, May 2nd, at 7:00 pm. The game is free and open to the public with donations suggested in order to help offset the cost of team members' travel and lodging.
Contact: Robert C. Atkinson Chair, Local Organizing Committee for the US National Standing Amputee Hockey Team (410) 570-6804 robtatkinson@aol.com
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