Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding in Vermont:
Discussion about On-Snow Opportunities for People with Disabilities
STOWE, VT Join athletes and representatives from Vermont's adaptive sports communities for a discussion about their commitments to making active lifestyles a reality for those with disabilities as part of the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum's monthly Red Bench series, on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 6:30pm.
Be inspired by stories of those Vermonters who have overcome disabilities, and those who are making this all happen by empowering people with disabilities to develop independence and well-being and providing them with opportunities to enjoy skiing and snowboarding in Vermont. Learn about advances in adaptive snow sports instruction, and equipment and training for adaptive coaches.
Panelists include Kelly Brush Davission, recipient of the 2018 VTSSM First Tracks Award, founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation, Patrick Standen, Co-Founder of Northeast Disabled Athletic Association, Alpine and Nordic Sit Skier
Maggie Burke, Managing Director at Vermont Adaptive: Sports for EVERY Body, Joe Hurley, Exectutive Director of BART Adaptive Sports Center and Cynthia Neeham, President of Friends of Stowe Adaptive Sports.
Doors to the museum will open at 6:00 and guests are invited to enjoy the exhibits and socialize. The discussion begins at 6:30. Craft beer provided by series sponsor Collective Arts Brewing, wine and cider will be available. A $10 entry donation helps support the museum's mission to "Collect, Preserve and Celebrate Vermont's Skiing and Snowboarding Heritage". Additional sponsors include Vermont Ski + Ride and Sisler Builders.
Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, located at 1 South Main Street in Stowe, VT, has been interpreting and sharing Vermont's ski and snowboard history for 15 years at its Stowe location. www.vtssm.org.
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum thrives by collecting, preserving, and celebrating Vermont's skiing and snowboarding history. The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization that welcomes visitors from around the world to share, to reminisce, and to enjoy the collections and their stories. The museum creates visually stimulating and historically in-depth exhibits, along with year-round educational programming and statewide community events. The Museum is open 12-5 daily Wednesday through Sunday.For more information please visit www.vtssm.org.
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum thrives by collecting, preserving, and celebrating Vermont's skiing and snowboarding history. The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is a501c3 non-profit organization that welcomes visitors from around the world to share, to reminisce, and to enjoy the collections and their stories. The museum creates visually stimulating and historically in-depth exhibits, along with year-round educational programming and statewide community events.
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