Amy Purdy Meets with Amputees at POA in Orlando, Florida
While in town for a prosthetic leg tune-up, 2014 Paralympics medalist and Dancing with the Stars finalist Amy Purdy signed autographs and chatted with amputees and other fans during a meet and greet event hosted by POA. #LiveBeyondLimits #noboundaries #POAOrlando
Annual USA Climbing Paraclimbing National Championship, July18-19, 2014
Join POA’s Ronnie Dickson at Stone Summit in Atlanta, Georgia for the USA Climbing Paraclimbing National Championship on July 18th! Various adaptive climbing workshops/sessions as well as banquet/awards ceremony on July 19th. Check it out!
Adaptive Climbing Clinics for Amputees
Looking for a way to stretch your horizons? Check out these great adaptive climbing clinics in California! Join Ronnie Dickson in Santa Ana on Mar 29 and at Joshua Tree National Park on Apr 5! #GoBeyond
U.S. Paralympics 2013 Track and Field World Championships in Lyon, France start on July 20th! start
Good luck to the 2013 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field World Championship team, which includes POA’s *Scout Bassett* and *April Holmes*! The 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France, take place from 20-28 July. All events will be streamed LIVE on following link http://www.youtube.com/paralympicsporttv
POA Patient Athletes training for 2014 Paralympic Games
POA patients Amy Purdy and Evan Strong both made the U.S. Snowboarding team and are training for the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia!!!!! Currently, Evan is ranked #1 in the World and Amy is ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the World in their sport of Para-snowboard Boardercross. Boardercross is a race […]
Kent Solheim in Huffington Post article, “Green Berets Overcome Loss of Limbs and Look To Help Others Do The Same,” 5/26/2013
POA’s Kent Solheim took part in this years’ Warrior 100 Bike Ride, an event hosted by former president George W. Bush at his ranch to honor wounded veterans. Kent remains on active duty as an amputee. We thank him for his continued service to our country and people, and his strong commitment to the families […]
POA’s Chris Self Captures GOLD in Cycling at Warrior Games!, 5/12/2013
Chris and Dana Self….hanging out with Prince Harry at the 2013 Warrior Games. And by the way, Chris just captured Gold in cycling for the 2nd year in a row!!!!! Congrats!!!!
POA Women (who happen to be amputees) Celebrating Their Abilities
Happy Mother’s Day to all the ladies of POA! <3 LIVE OUT LOUD. Celebrate Your Abilities like these Women (who happen to be amputees) Do!
MeiMei wins 1st Place in Youth Category at PTRC Triathlon!
Sending a huge shout out and congratulations to POA’s **MeiMei White!** MeiMei finished FIRST in the Youth Category at the Paratriathlon Regional Championship held in Clermont, FL on March 23rd. She is now one of the Top Contenders for the National Championship!!! WOW! Great job, MeiMei! We are so proud of you!! Article from USA […]
Brett Bolton (hip disarticulate amputee) places 2nd in Gymnastics Competition
6-year-old Brett Bolton, born without a leg, has come a long way since he was adopted from an orphanage in China 4 years ago. Not only is his running, walking, and keeping up with other kids his age, Brett also excels at gymnastics. He recently competed in a competition with able-bodied kids and took 2nd […]