Sheila.Fava@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila Fava) (10/09/90)
Index Number: 10954
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OFFER SPORTS/ATHLETICS FOR disABLED INDIVIDUALS
The organizations listed below are members of the Committee on
Sports for the disABLED of the United States Olympic Committee.
Since I belong to three of the organizations listed below (USCPAA,
NWAA and PVA-Auxiliary) I will begin by listing the sports organi-
zations I belong to:
National Association of Sports for Cerebral Palsy
3916 E. 34th Street
New York, NY 10016 (Parent Organization)
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U.S. Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association
34518 Warren Road -- Ste. 264
Westland, MI 48185
PHONE: (313)425-8961
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National Wheelchair Athletic Association
3595 East Fountain Blvd., Ste. L10
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
PHONE: (719)574-1150
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United States Les Autres Sports Association
34518 Warren Road, Ste. 264
Westland, MI 48185
PHONE: (313)425-8961
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Paralyzed Veterans of America (Auxiliary)
801 13th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
PHONE: (202)872-1300 or
1-800-424-8200
CONTACT PERSON: Andy Flemming
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National Handicapped Sports and Recreation Association
Capitol Hill Station
P.O. Box 18664
Denver, CO 80218
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American Athletic Association of the Deaf
3916 Lantern Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20902
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Special Olympics, Inc.
1350 New York Ave. NW, Ste.500
Washington, D.C. 20005
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United States Association of Blind Athletes
55 W. California Ave.
Beach Haven Park, NJ 08008
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United States Amputee Association
Rt. 2, County Line
Fairview, TN 37062
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These sports organizations are here for -YOU-
the -potential- athlete....YOU who will do your best to
the best of your ability and whether you win or lose, it
will be worth the effort because it was the fight well fought.
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
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---Sheila.
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