The Warrior Games Executive Summary
GOAL & OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate that Warrior Games 2021, and beyond, should be hosted at the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, and managed by a partnership that includes the NFL, the US Veterans Chamber of Commerce and a consortium of public and private partners that bring together a demonstrated track record of sports experience and event management, with significant and relevant not-for-profit work in the areas of adaptive sports and holistic wellness. This will create a Warrior Games experience with stability and continuity of effort that will take the Games to a world-class level. ADAPTIVE SPORTS: THE PATH TO RECOVERY. Our nation has been engaged in sustained conflict for nearly two decades, longer than any other period in its history. The human costs of that war are borne by our veterans, obligating all of us to inspire them to rehabilitation, recovery, and resilience. Adaptive sports provide a path for veterans to rehabilitate, recover and become more resilient. Through the DoD’s Warrior Care initiative, the Military Adaptive Sports Program (MASP), provides reconditioning activities and competitive athletic opportunities to all wounded, ill and injured Service members to improve their physical and mental quality of life throughout the continuum of recovery and transition. This program enhances recovery by engaging wounded, ill, and injured Service members in individualized physical and cognitive activities outside of traditional therapy settings. The program inspires recovery and physical fitness and encourages new opportunities for growth and achievement. The benefits of physical activity for injured Service members include reduced stress, increased quality of life, lower blood pressure, weight management, and enhancement of the rehabilitative process. The Warrior Games provide a premier event for our Veterans to demonstrate the successes of their rehabilitation through these adaptive sports programs, competing at a high level in a well-resourced environment.
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