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Linda,
what a great present! give case my regards.
Mag
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From: ken barber <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 1:12:43 PM
Subject: Re: Surf program for people with disabilities
oh, great!! i think this is so cool.
--- Linda Walker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Aloha,
>
> I still read the list but have not written for a
> while. There is a
> new program in Hawaii for people with disabilities.
> People have a lot
> of fun and it is on Oahu now and will soon be on
> Maui. The web site
> is www.accessurfhawaii.org
> Case's father is the development director for this
> program. It is a
> volunteer position at this point but they are
> raising money. They
> have a 'carpet' that goes on the sand so wheelchairs
> can get to the
> water. Then Hawaii waterman put folks on surfboards
> and take them
> out. It's a good time and everyone loves it. If any
> of you are
> planning to vacation here you might want to plan it
> around this once
> a month event. They are planning to take the program
> national
> probably first to Florida and California.
> Case turned nine and I got him a personal trainer
> for his birthday. I
> was concerned because he said he felt like his legs
> were rubber and
> that he did not have much strength. It has worked
> great and he is
> gaining strength fast. I think it was partly a
> confidence problem. At
> any rate health plans do not give enough physical
> therapy.
> When I told him what I was doing he said, "Well,
> Nana that is rather
> an unusual gift for a nine year old but it seems
> like a good one."
> Three times a week for 6 weeks and he has already
> gained tons from
> it. He works really hard in training.
>
> All the best to everyone,
>
> Linda
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