Wounded Warrior Mission Proud to Sponsor 2022 Division of Protection Warrior Video games

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Wounded Warrior Mission^® (WWP) is a Platinum sponsor of the 2022 Division of Protection Warrior Video games going down Aug. 19-28 in Orlando. Practically 200 athletes from U.S. army branches will take part, together with athletes from worldwide ally nations. Greater than half of the U.S. athletes competing are registered warriors with WWP.

“The spirit of the Warrior Video games aligns immediately with our mission at Wounded Warrior Mission to honor and empower wounded warriors, serving to them lead more healthy lives by means of psychological and bodily wellness,” stated WWP CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington. “Warrior Video games offers wounded warriors a strategy to train the dedication and resolve that guided them by means of army service. We’re proud to sponsor Warrior Video games and assist warriors of their aggressive adaptive sports activities pursuits.”

Lots of the WWP-registered warriors taking part within the Warrior Video games had been first launched to modified athletic alternatives by means of WWP’s Adaptive Sports, Physical Health and Wellness, and Soldier Ride^® packages. These packages empower warriors to turn into well-adjusted in thoughts and physique whereas receiving the assist they should maximize rehabilitation and reside energetic and wholesome lives.

Military veteran and wounded warrior Josh Olson isn’t any stranger to athletic exercise. He’s energetic with WWP Adaptive Sports activities and is utilizing what he discovered from this system to arrange for this stage of competitors.

“My participation on this program opened the door for me and gave me confidence to strive different sports activities and meet different veterans,” stated Josh. “The camaraderie is nice. I’ve a complete new group of pals.”

WWP’s Annual Warrior Survey confirms initiatives like Warrior Video games are vital to warriors’ general wellness. The 2021 survey concluded that 3 in 5 WWP warriors reported bodily exercise helps them deal with stress or psychological well being considerations.

First held in 2010, Warrior Video games celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ailing, and injured active-duty and veteran U.S. army service members. It has since expanded to incorporate athletes from worldwide and allied nations. The occasion options adaptive sports activities like archery, biking, precision taking pictures, sitting volleyball, swimming, monitor and area, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, indoor rowing, powerlifting, and golf as an exhibition. Learn more about the Warrior Games.

About Wounded Warrior Mission

Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Mission^® (WWP) has been assembly the rising wants of warriors, their households, and caregivers — serving to them obtain their highest ambition. Learn more.

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