PHILADELPHIA, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children and young adults with disabilities between the ages of 4 and 21 can register at www.UnitedSpinal.org/kss for the 6th annual Kids Sports Spectacular at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, to be held on Saturday, August 7th from 10 AM to 3 PM.
The Kids Sports Spectacular is a free event that features instruction and educational clinics on wheelchair tennis, softball, basketball, power hockey, hand cycling and strength training. A free lunch for all participants is sponsored by Aramark.
The Kids Sports Spectacular is hosted by United Spinal Association and Comcast-Spectacor, the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment firm that is providing the use of the Wachovia Center for the event. Other sponsors/supporters include Bayada Nurses (www.bayada.com), Campbell's Soup and Pepsi Bottling Group of Philadelphia.
United Spinal Association President and CEO Paul J. Tobin said, "The Kids Sports Spectacular opens new doors and opportunities for the children with disabilities who participate. Comcast-Spectacor and our sponsors help provide a day of life changing events for the youth who participate."
During this year's event, United Spinal will be presenting Katie's Komets, a co-ed organization for children who live with physical and developmental disabilities with a donation of $1,000. The money will be used toward the team and to repair the players' sports wheelchairs.
"My son and I have been coming to Kids Sports Spectacular every year. This wonderful event offers children like my son Rasheed, who was born with spina bifida and plays on Katie's Komets wheelchair basketball team, an opportunity to learn teamwork, participate in new adaptive sports, and build self-confidence," said Stacy Johnson, a 41 year-old Philadelphia resident.
Darien Zimmerman, Area Director for Bayada Nurses (Paoli, PA), added, "Watching children who might not have the opportunity to participate in any athletic endeavor play power soccer and hockey is proof that we can always do more than we think possible."
To register, visit www.unitedspinal.org/kss or call toll free (800) 404-2898 ext. 7203.
About United Spinal Association
United Spinal is a national 501(c) (3) non-profit membership organization formed in 1946 by paralyzed veterans and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Americans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, ALS and post polio. It has played a significant role in writing the Americans with Disabilities Act, made important contributions to the Fair Housing Amendments Act and the Air Carrier Access Act. Membership is free and is open to all individuals with spinal cord disorders. United Spinal was instrumental in getting NYC to create sidewalk curb ramps and accessible public transportation that has been used as a model for many US cities.
ABOUT COMCAST-SPECTACOR
Comcast-Spectacor (comcast-spectacor.com) is the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company which owns the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) and the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), two arenas in South Philadelphia, the Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum, four Flyers Skate Zone community ice skating and hockey rinks and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. In addition, Comcast-Spectacor is also the principal owner of Global Spectrum, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly management field with more than 80 facilities throughout the United States and Canada; Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage service provider; New Era Tickets, a ticketing and marketing company for public assembly facilities; Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company; and 3601 Creative Group, a full-service in-house advertising agency. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces 10 nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC.
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The Kids Sports Spectacular is a free event that features instruction and educational clinics on wheelchair tennis, softball, basketball, power hockey, hand cycling and strength training. A free lunch for all participants is sponsored by Aramark.
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The Kids Sports Spectacular is hosted by United Spinal Association and Comcast-Spectacor, the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment firm that is providing the use of the Wachovia Center for the event. Other sponsors/supporters include Bayada Nurses (www.bayada.com), Campbell's Soup and Pepsi Bottling Group of Philadelphia.
United Spinal Association President and CEO Paul J. Tobin said, "The Kids Sports Spectacular opens new doors and opportunities for the children with disabilities who participate. Comcast-Spectacor and our sponsors help provide a day of life changing events for the youth who participate."
During this year's event, United Spinal will be presenting Katie's Komets, a co-ed organization for children who live with physical and developmental disabilities with a donation of $1,000. The money will be used toward the team and to repair the players' sports wheelchairs.
"My son and I have been coming to Kids Sports Spectacular every year. This wonderful event offers children like my son Rasheed, who was born with spina bifida and plays on Katie's Komets wheelchair basketball team, an opportunity to learn teamwork, participate in new adaptive sports, and build self-confidence," said Stacy Johnson, a 41 year-old Philadelphia resident.
Darien Zimmerman, Area Director for Bayada Nurses (Paoli, PA), added, "Watching children who might not have the opportunity to participate in any athletic endeavor play power soccer and hockey is proof that we can always do more than we think possible."
To register, visit www.unitedspinal.org/kss or call toll free (800) 404-2898 ext. 7203.
About United Spinal Association
United Spinal is a national 501(c) (3) non-profit membership organization formed in 1946 by paralyzed veterans and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Americans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, ALS and post polio. It has played a significant role in writing the Americans with Disabilities Act, made important contributions to the Fair Housing Amendments Act and the Air Carrier Access Act. Membership is free and is open to all individuals with spinal cord disorders. United Spinal was instrumental in getting NYC to create sidewalk curb ramps and accessible public transportation that has been used as a model for many US cities.
ABOUT COMCAST-SPECTACOR
Comcast-Spectacor (comcast-spectacor.com) is the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company which owns the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) and the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), two arenas in South Philadelphia, the Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum, four Flyers Skate Zone community ice skating and hockey rinks and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. In addition, Comcast-Spectacor is also the principal owner of Global Spectrum, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly management field with more than 80 facilities throughout the United States and Canada; Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage service provider; New Era Tickets, a ticketing and marketing company for public assembly facilities; Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company; and 3601 Creative Group, a full-service in-house advertising agency. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces 10 nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC.
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