| National Veterans Golden Age Games
More than 900 Veterans will compete in the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Hawaii during the last week of May. The Golden Age Games are the premier senior adaptive rehabilitation program in the United States. It is one of the most progressive rehabilitative senior sports programs in the world, offering 14 different sports and recreational activities. It is the only national multi-event sports and recreational seniors’ competition program designed to improve the quality of life for all older Veterans, including those with a wide range of abilities and disabilities.
Sports and fitness are vital ingredients of VA’s National Rehabilitation Special Events. Physical activity and friendly competition engage the mind as well as the body, and recreation therapy fills a special need in the lives of older patients at VA Medical Centers across the country. VA research and clinical experience verify that physical activity is particularly important to the health, recovery and overall quality of life for older people. The National Veterans Golden Age Games serve as a qualifying event for competition in the National Senior Games in a number of competitive events.
The Games will be held May 26–31, 2011, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Veterans age 55 or older who receive health care at any VA medical facility are eligible to compete. The Games are sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Canteen Service and Help Hospitalized Veterans. The National Veterans Golden Age Games encourage VA patients over the age of 55 to make physical activity a central part of their lives. They support VA’s comprehensive recreation and rehabilitation therapy programs. The event is a national showcase for the preventive and therapeutic value of sports, fitness and recreation for all older Americans. Competitive events include: Swimming, Cycling, Golf, Shot-put, Discus, 10-meter air rifle, Table tennis, Dominoes, Shuffleboard, Horseshoes, Nine-ball, Bowling, Checkers, and Croquet.
Each event has seven age categories for participation, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85 and up. Additionally, Veterans with visual impairments and those who use wheelchairs for mobility may compete in the Visually Impaired or Wheelchair divisions. This year the Games are hosted by the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System and the VA Sierra Pacific Network. —————- MilitaryConnection.com, a portal of all things military, has become the “go to” site for resources, news and information that is of importance to the military audience. We have thousands of pages and hundreds of databases to keep you current on the information you need to have. With something for everyone, we take pride in providing all of our resources free to users. Additionally, we feature all types of veteran articles like this one to keep you informed. We will post your press releases, special events, newsletters, professional conferences and seminars, reunions, job fairs, and videos to help organizations get out the word. One of the areas of our focus is connecting candidates from the military community with outstanding government and civilian employers. We are well aware that candidates from the military community across the board have a work ethic second to none. They make highly valued employees. MilitaryConnection.com has a multitude of employment resources including a Directory of over 30,000 employers, Job Tips, Columns, Virtual Job Fair and our new and improved Job Board, featuring our Virtual Marketplace where you can post free ads for items you want to buy, sell or rent , and much more. We understand the importance of education. Please check out our new Scholarship Directory featuring thousands of scholarships. When the next tour is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com. |