Get Out & Enjoy Our National Parks: July 13-19 is National Therapeutic Recreation Week

National Therapeutic Recreation Week is to enhance promotes public awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services, and expands recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Therapeutic recreation uses treatment, education, and recreation services to help with illnesses, disabilities, and other conditions to develop and use their leisure in ways that enhance their health, functional abilities, independence, and quality of life.

The National Sports Center for the Disabled promotes outdoor recreational activities for people with all types of disabilities. Don't let a disability or illness deter you from enjoying the great outdoors and the thrill of adventures. Join up with one of the groups and get outside.

Thank you looking4poetry for use of photo Marathon de Paris 2008.

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