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NWABA to Host an Adaptive Swimming Clinic for Individuals who are Blind and Visually Impaired in Eugene, OR

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Billy Henry, Founder/Executive Director
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
311 West Evergreen Blvd, Ste. 200
Vancouver, Washington 98660
Local Phone: 1-360-718-2826

Toll Free: 1-800-880-9837
https://nwaba.org
[email protected]

 

Northwest Association for Blind Athletes to Host an Adaptive Swimming Clinic for Individuals who are Blind and Visually Impaired in Eugene, OR

Vancouver, Washington—November 7th, 2017—Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) announced today that it will be hosting an adapted swimming clinic for individuals who are blind and visually impaired in Eugene, OR. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 11th at Sheldon Pool & Fitness Center (2443 Willakenzie Rd. Eugene, OR). The event is at capacity with registrations, but if anyone has interest in volunteering, they are encouraged to contact NWABA at 360-768-5649. This is the first of the swimming clinics the Association will be offering during the fall and winter seasons.

“We are extremely excited to provide this swimming program for individuals who are blind or visually impaired in our Eugene community. The addition of the swimming program represents NWABA’s long-term vision of enhancing and expanding on-going, consistent programming to improve the quality of life for individuals of all ages and abilities with visual impairments throughout the Willamette Valley.” said Founder & Executive Director Billy Henry.

About NWABA

The mission of Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) is to provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. A group of visually impaired students formed the Association in 2007 to ensure that people who are blind were participating in sports and physical activity. Today, NWABA is a rapidly expanding charitable organization that provides more than 1,500 children, youth, adults and military veterans with visual impairments tailored programming, which improves self-confidence and self-esteem, promotes independence, creates an inclusive community of supporters, and builds the skills necessary to succeed in all areas of life including school and employment. For more information on Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, please contact Billy Henry at 1-360-718-2826, or visit www.nwaba.org.

                                                                                                                                   

 

For information: https://nwaba.org  or
Contact: [email protected]
Phone:  1-360-718-2826

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