Mt. Ascutney Hospital to Host Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports Adaptive Equipment and Program Demonstration for Disabled Athletes
WINDSOR, VT – The Rehabilitation Center Courtyard at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) will be the site of this year’s Adaptive Equipment Demo, a demonstration of adaptive sports equipment and showcase for year-round programs from Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. The event takes place on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Current and former MAHHC patients, family members, staff members, and the general public are invited to attend.
The demonstrations will include sporting gear adapted to help people who experience motor skill and perceptual disabilities to engage in a full range of sporting activities, from specially designed bicycles and watercraft to skis and snowboards. Representatives from Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports will also be on hand to explain their programming that gets people outside in every season to exercise and compete. Programs include skiing, snowboarding, cycling, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, rock climbing, hiking, tennis, beeper baseball, EcoAble Adventures environmental programs, custom sports adventures and more.
Rehabilitation Center Recreational Therapist Michael Denmeade says that therapeutic recreation can improve the health and quality of life for people who experience a disability. “It benefits physical health by keeping people active, while boosting mental and emotional health by helping people stay engaged in the activities they love. Adaptive equipment like that offered by Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, combined with a patient’s determination, extends what’s possible for the people we serve.”
Belinda Needham-Shropshire, MAHHC Director of Rehabilitation Services, calls Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports an important partner for the Rehabilitation Center and its patients. “We’ve seen how the tools they provide can transform lives, with the right training,” says Needham-Shropshire. “It’s why we’re proud to sponsor the Long Trail Ride, the VT 100 Endurance Race and more. And we’re delighted to host them once again to show off their innovative, life-changing technology and programs.”
For more information about the September 5 event, contact Mike Denmeade at (802) 674-7293 or [email protected].
About Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Founded in 1933, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) is a not-for-profit community hospital network in Vermont including the critical access-designated Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Historic Homes of Runnemede, a senior residential care campus, in Windsor, as well as the Ottauquechee Health Center in Woodstock. A member of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health system, MAHHC provides primary care and a comprehensive suite of specialty services, along with 25 inpatient beds, a therapeutic pool and an acclaimed, fully modernized 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Center. Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is dedicated to improving the lives of those it serves and is at the hub of a wide network of community resources that have partnered to cover gaps in services, and improve overall population health. One of the largest employers in the area, MAHHC acknowledges its employees as its greatest asset and has been recognized by the Governor’s Office with an Excellence in Worksite Wellness award.
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), is a recent recipient of Best Practice recognition by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for health care quality, and is recognized by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as one of the “Most Wired” hospitals for integration of technology to boost clinical performance. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded MAHHC with Level 3 status, the highest level of medical home designation.
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