Title

Adaptive sports at VA Sioux Falls health care

VHA health service name and description
Description

Our adaptive sports program helps disabled Veterans live active and healthy lives through recreation and athletics.

Type of care
Social programs and services
Health Service API ID
adaptiveSports
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description

If you’re a Veteran with a disability or a senior Veteran (age 55 or older), our adaptive sports program can help you improve your independence, well-being, and quality of life. We work with national, regional, and community-based organizations to provide opportunities through our support of:

  • Inpatient and outpatient sports activities, and community partners specializing in adapted sports
  • National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which serves Veterans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputations, stroke, and other neurological disorders
  • National Veterans Golden Age Games, which offers sports and health education to help senior Veterans live an active and healthy lifestyle
  • National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, which uses skiing and snowboarding to help Veterans with profound disabilities overcome challenges
  • The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament, which offers Veterans with life-changing disabilities golf instruction and a range of adaptive sports opportunities
  • National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, which promotes the value of rehabilitation through summer sports, like surfing, sailing, kayaking, and cycling
Facility descriptions

Adaptive sports - Royal C. Johnson Veterans' Memorial Hospital

VHA health service name and description
Description

Our adaptive sports program helps disabled Veterans live active and healthy lives through recreation and athletics.

Type of care
Social programs and services
Health Service API ID
adaptiveSports
This is a required Vet Center service
No
Show for VAMC Facilities
Show
VAMC system description of service

If you’re a Veteran with a disability or a senior Veteran (age 55 or older), our adaptive sports program can help you improve your independence, well-being, and quality of life. We work with national, regional, and community-based organizations to provide opportunities through our support of:

  • Inpatient and outpatient sports activities, and community partners specializing in adapted sports
  • National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which serves Veterans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputations, stroke, and other neurological disorders
  • National Veterans Golden Age Games, which offers sports and health education to help senior Veterans live an active and healthy lifestyle
  • National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, which uses skiing and snowboarding to help Veterans with profound disabilities overcome challenges
  • The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament, which offers Veterans with life-changing disabilities golf instruction and a range of adaptive sports opportunities
  • National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, which promotes the value of rehabilitation through summer sports, like surfing, sailing, kayaking, and cycling
Appointments
Is a referral required?
2
Are walkins accepted?
2
Is online scheduling available for this service?
2