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Frank Pacello, Inc. Supports Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
Thanks in part to the support of Frank Pacello, Inc., more than 400 disabled veterans are expected to ski the Rocky Mountains at the 22nd National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, Colo., near Aspen, from March 30-April 4. Recently wounded veterans from the War on Terror will participate in the event, which is the largest annual rehabilitation event of its kind in the world.
The clinic is open to all U.S. military veterans with spinal cord injuries or disease, visual impairments, certain neurological conditions, orthopedic amputations or other disabilities, who receive care at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities.
During the six-day program, veterans will learn adaptive Alpine and Nordic skiing and be introduced to a variety of other adaptive activities and sports, such as rock climbing, scuba diving, snowmobiling and sled hockey. The U.S. Secret Service will also teach a course on self-defense for people with disabilities.
The contributions of Frank Pacello, Inc. will help provide rehabilitative opportunities for more than 200 first-time veterans and nearly 30 active duty combat wounded soldiers to attend the Clinic. Frank Pacello will also volunteer throughout the duration of the event. He is a retired Marine Corps colonel.
“We’re proud to be long-time Winter Sports Clinic sponsors,” said Frank Pacello, president of Frank Pacello Inc. “I was involved with Sprint sponsorship of the clinic more than 20 years ago, and I’ve continued sponsorship on my own since my retirement from Sprint in 2002.”
“We can never repay the debt we owe our men and women who have served our country,” he continued. “We are blessed by the sacrifices they have made for our safety and well being.”
Frank Pacello Inc is a disabled veteran-owned small business providing global communications solutions. The company distributes RPost, a registered e-mail product working with major communications providers.
In addition to the generous host sponsorship of Frank Pacello, Inc., the event is co-sponsored by the VA and Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
“As a disabled veteran, Col. Frank Pacello knows the price of freedom,” said DAV National adjutant Arthur H. Wilson. “I’m not surprised to see that since retiring from Sprint, Frank has continued to support this unique rehabilitative event. His leadership and guidance continues to have an incredible impact on those who serve our nation.”
The VA (www.va.gov) is a government agency that runs 1,300 health care facilities for veterans across the United States. DAV (www.dav.org) is a nonprofit, Congressionally chartered veterans service organization with a membership of more than 1.3 million wartime disabled veterans. The Winter Sports Clinic provides participants with a full range of sports, recreation and educational opportunities.
For more information on the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, visit www.wintersportsclinic.com.
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