Wheel:Life & Sports ‘N Spokes Sponsor Accessible Travel Event + Photo Contest

It's time for the 2014 Get Out, Enjoy Life photo contest and social media event with SPORTS 'N SPOKES, Wheel:Life and LASCI. Submit your photos for a chance to win one of three grand prizes designed with wheelchair users in mind!
 
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - June 3, 2014 - PRLog -- SPORTS ‘N SPOKES, the sports and recreation magazine of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), has teamed up with UroMed’s nonprofit program Life After Spinal Cord Injury (LASCI) and the online community, Wheel:Life,  to encourage people with disabilities to “Get Out & Enjoy Life This Summer”.

Now in its’ fourth year, the 2014 GOEL event kicks off on June 2, 2014, with a photo contest and prize giveaways for participants. The SPORTS ‘N SPOKES, Wheel:Life and LASCI social media pages will feature a daily listing of accessible vacation spots, outdoors programs, and other events.

This year’s GOEL theme is all about running free, using the slogan of ROAM, and the program will spotlight activities like adaptive sports, accessible amusement parks, inclusive vacation spots and other unique outings.

View the full program details at: http://pvamag.com/sns/article/6277/get_out_enjoy_life_2014

Participants also may submit photos of related family vacations and weekend outings to be considered for one of three Grand Prizes.  Winners from the related photo contest will receive the Get Out, Enjoy Life Prize Pack and the grand prizes listed below.

1.      First Place will receive a custom built wheelchair courtesy of Mike Box Designs, a Get Out, Enjoy Life prize pack, and based on photo quality, the cover spot of the September 2014 S’NS issue.

2.      Second Place will receive a complimentary one-year subscription to S’NS, a set of Morph Wheels, foldable wheelchair wheels/tires courtesy Maddak, Inc., and their winning picture featured as Final Frame in the September 2014 issue of S’NS, and a  Get Out, Enjoy Life prize pack.

3.     Third Place will receive a $200 gift certificate courtesy At Home Medical, a complimentary copy of the September 2014 S’NS issue, and a Get Out, Enjoy Life prize pack. The winning photo will be featured as Spoke of the Week on the S’NS web site.

SUBMIT YOUR CONTEST PHOTOS HERE:
http://wheel-life.org/2014-goel-photo-contest-entry-form/

Contest details and official rules viewable at: http://pvamag.com/sns/article/6278/get_out_enjoy_life_2014_rules
Contest ends on June 27, 2014.

PLAY ALONG ON FACEBOOK:

SPORTS ‘N SPOKES Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sports-N-Spokes-Magazine/189400118928
Life After Spinal Cord Injury Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/LASCIonline
Wheel:Life Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/WheelLife/179128435559542?ref=hl

Event sponsors include Box Wheelchairs, Morph Wheels, At Home Medical, Hollister, Coloplast, MV-1 and many other supporters that will be recognized throughout the program.

About SPORTS ‘N SPOKES magazine
SPORTS 'N SPOKES is a bimonthly publication produced by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. S'NS reports on competitive sports and recreation for wheelchair users. Since 1975, S'NS has been a leader in wheelchair sports coverage and currently goes to more than 50,000 subscribers in 43 countries worldwide. Our readers come from all walks of life, all having one thing in common: determination!  SPORTS 'N SPOKES is committed to providing a voice for the wheelchair sporting and recreation community.  For more information, visit http://www.sportsnspokes.com.

About Life After Spinal Cord Injury
Bert Burns became quadriplegic as a result of an automobile accident during his youth. His desire to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities led him to create a free motivational program for peer support and rehabilitation groups called Life After Spinal Cord Injury. LASCI is sponsored by UroMed, one of the largest urological supply companies in the country.  Join more than 31,000 friends in our online support community at http://www.facebook.com/LASCIonline.

About Wheel:Life
Wheel:Life is a global initiative that assists people in addressing the many questions and challenges that come with using a wheelchair. Wheel:Life resources help people find quality health and medical resources, and related research and news, as well as networking within peer support groups and enjoying a full and active life as a wheelchair user.  Visit us at www.wheel-life.org.

For more information, please contact:
Wheel:Life
Lisa Wells
info@wheel-life.org
www.wheel-life.org

SPORTS ‘N SPOKES
Chris DiVirgilio
chris@pvamag.com
www.pvamag.com/sns

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