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Urban Miyares, co-founder of Challenged America to speak at the VA’s Winter Sports Clinic
Urban Miyares, co-founder of Challenged America will be speaking at the VA’s Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass-Aspen, CO, on March 29 about Challenged America, “Sports and Successful Employment and Self-Employment Outcomes.” More than 400 disabled vets, plus their families, are … Continue reading
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Challenged America at the 2011 San Diego Boat Show
Another year has passed and it is time again for the San Diego Boat Show. Challenged America will have a booth and a Martin 16 on the dock for viewing. Last year’s event was a great success with many new … Continue reading
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Urban’s Corner: Who’s In Charge … Tomorrow?
A joke around sailing clubs is often “The older you get the farther back in the boat you are” is, sadly, often true. Bob Hettiger and I were recently reminiscing about the past 33 years of Challenged America providing free … Continue reading
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