Posts Tagged ‘Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation’
End of Summer Bash VI Promo
The End of the Summer Bash is Saturday, September 25, 2010 9am – 3pm at Meadowmere Park in Grapevine, Texas. This Free Event provides a variety of outdoor leisure activities for those in the community of all ages with physical disabilities and their families. Activities: Water Skiing, Scuba Demonstration, Jet Skis, Sailing, Kayaking, Swimming, Fishing, Disability [...]
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Water Sports Picnic
On Saturday July 31st, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation sponsored a spinal cord peer mentor water sports picnic for peer mentors, patients, and family members. The event was organized by RISE adventures and was held in Meadowmere Park on Lake Grapevine. The activities that were offered for individuals with disabilities were water skiing, jet skiing, boat [...]
RISE Adventures First Annual, “Kickin’ off the Summer Bash I” CEO Recap:
The RISE First Annual “Kickin’ off the Summer Bash I” held May 1, 2010 at Meadowmere Park on Lake Grapevine, was truly blessed! After weeks of concern on the lingering winter weather and the forecast of storms for the weekend, no storms or rain ever occurred. The event was held to get first timers acclimated [...]
BIR Hand Cycle Clinic was a Huge Success!
I wanted to thank all those involved with helping facilitate and/or sponsor the handcycle clinic this past weekend! Please share this email with Peanut, Ty and our amazing sponsors. The food was great! The participants and family loved the social atmosphere and chance to explore a variety of handcyles. I have to say that is [...]
RISE Golf is every Saturday, Reservations required by contacting Gary Pickle at gary@garypickle.com or 817-684-1128.
It’s going to be a fantastic year for the RISE golf program. We’ve had new participants at every golf event this year at the North Texas Golf Center. Besides interest from folks new to RISE and increasing interest from the “regular” RISE constituency; 18 hole regulation golf courses are interested in hosting our program and [...]
RISE is proud to support Dr. Ann Marie Warren, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (BIR), to promote studies that may impact you. Do you have a spinal cord injury?
RISE is proud to support Dr. Ann Marie Warren, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (BIR), to promote studies that may impact you. Do you have a spinal cord injury? Do these symptoms bother you: poor sleep, low energy, little interest in usual activities, depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness or pain? The Project to Improve Symptoms and [...]
RISE End of Summer Bash V Smashes Attendance Record!
This year’s attendance more than doubled last years with 918 total persons in attendance; Disabilities 237, Family Members 344, Volunteers 220, and Vendors/Sponsors 117. Thanks to everyone that attended and supported this year’s event. We would like to ask everyone to send us your stories, pictures, and comments about the event. We are also open to any constructive [...]
RISE Advocacy had a very busy June!
RISE Advocacy spoke with DARS, North Dallas Rotary Club, TOTA, Therapy 2000, Baylor SCI, and REACH last month. This month’s presentation is for the Veteran’s Administration, if you would like a speaker to attend your function to advocate for disabilities and RISE Programs contact Stephanie Bowerman at sbowerman@riseadventures.org.
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, (BIR) Hand Cycle Clinic was held on Saturday, May 30th
I just wanted to update you all on our hand cycle clinic that was held last Saturday for our Support Challenge Inspire participants. It was a huge success, especially considering that we had to reschedule the event due to weather. Thank you Angie, Heidi, Alina, and Alli for coming out to help!!! You gals were [...]
RISE Golf holds Special Clinic for Baylor (BIR) held on Thursday, June 4th
We would like to thank RISE Adventures and Gary Pickle, the RISE Golf Program Director, for facilitating a welcoming adaptive Golf day to inpatients at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation! Beautiful day, great weather, amazing golf cart for the disabled, adapted golf clubs, fun social atmosphere and professional guidance! What more could one ask for? Thanks [...]
Spotlight on Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (BIR)
Dr. Bruce and Lea Stewart were recently featured on WBS Channel 33 local news discussing the unfortunate accident paralyzing Dallas Cowboys scout Rich Beam. RISE is proud to support Dr. Ann Marie Warren, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (BIR), to promote studies that may impact you. Do you have a spinal cord injury? Do these symptoms [...]
