Posted on May 9, 2019
Does anyone know of any organizations that do recumbent trikes for disabled veterans?
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I am a 100% disabled OIF/OEF veteran with TBI , Spinal injury, and Nerve damage, and i have been told that this would be a great way to get some much needed excersize with out doing any more damage. I contacted a group called Angel Bikes but they have never responded so any help anyone can give me would be much appreciated.
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See your hospital's Recreation Therapist to procure a recumbent trike. Depending on where you live the VA pays for a trike. You need to live near bike paths so you can regularly ride.
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Go to AMBUCS.org You will need to complete the paper work and I suspect you will be put on a waiting list
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https://www.disabledveterans.org/2012/01/19/va-buys-disabled-veterans-ipads-and-more/
or try Wounded Warrior project
or try Wounded Warrior project
VA Voc Rehab buys Disabled Veterans iPads and More
If you are wondering what VA Voc Rehab will buy for your training, check out this article. Here is a list of services and items VA is required to buy.
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SGT Warren Crutcher
I am a member of the WWP. They referred me to Angel Bikes.org I submitted the application last year and sent them a couple of E-Mails and never got a response. they haven't updated their web page since 2015. WWP told me to start a GoFundMe to buy one. That produced zero results.
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https://paptsd.org/about/
To provide high quality bicycles to qualified veterans through an application process.
To provide high quality bicycles to qualified veterans through an application process.
Sharing the sport of cycling with military and veterans that struggle with PTSD as a means to overcome this epidemic
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https://operationcomfort.org/cycling/
Cycling was the first adaptive sports program Operation Comfort started in 2005.
We have a fleet of hand cycles, road bikes, recumbent trikes and tandems we adapt and fit to you! Rides are lead by our cycling coaches with assistance from the program Ambassador Athletes.
Cycling was the first adaptive sports program Operation Comfort started in 2005.
We have a fleet of hand cycles, road bikes, recumbent trikes and tandems we adapt and fit to you! Rides are lead by our cycling coaches with assistance from the program Ambassador Athletes.
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https://weareprojecthero.org/about
Founded in 2008, Project Hero is a groundbreaking national non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans and First Responders affected by PTSD, TBI and injury achieve rehabilitation, recovery, and resilience in their daily lives and increasing awareness to combat the national mental health emergency posed by PTSD and TBI.
Project Hero programs including Ride 2 Recovery events and Project Hero HUB Community Centers produce positive outcomes at lower costs and reduce drug-based therapies. The organization also builds and provides adaptive bikes to physically-challenged and injured Veterans and First Responders and founded the Project Hero Institute for Mental Health to support clinical research programs in 2016.
Founded in 2008, Project Hero is a groundbreaking national non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans and First Responders affected by PTSD, TBI and injury achieve rehabilitation, recovery, and resilience in their daily lives and increasing awareness to combat the national mental health emergency posed by PTSD and TBI.
Project Hero programs including Ride 2 Recovery events and Project Hero HUB Community Centers produce positive outcomes at lower costs and reduce drug-based therapies. The organization also builds and provides adaptive bikes to physically-challenged and injured Veterans and First Responders and founded the Project Hero Institute for Mental Health to support clinical research programs in 2016.
Founded in 2008, Project Hero is a groundbreaking national non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans and First Responders affected by PTSD, TBI and injury achieve rehabilitation, recovery,and resilience in their daily lives and increasing awareness to combat the national mental health emergency posed by PTSD and TBI.
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https://www.arkansasfreedomfund.org/ helps Arkansas veterans get donated trikes or bikes.
I started riding a recumbent trike 4 months ago because my doctor said she was going to put me on insulin. Now my blood sugar is in the normal range and riding the trike is fun and healthy.
I started riding a recumbent trike 4 months ago because my doctor said she was going to put me on insulin. Now my blood sugar is in the normal range and riding the trike is fun and healthy.
Arkansas Freedom Fund provides outdoor rehabilitative recreational events for Veterans. Through Veteran outdoors programs of cycling, golf, hunting, fishing, hiking and martial arts.
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I know my local VA facility has a Veteran Athlete Program for those with serious disabilities and have seen recumbent trikes on the campus. One of the Recreation Therapists there who recently transferred to a facility in TX was a participant in the athletics program as well.
As I really don't know much more than that, I would suggest talking to a VA Physical Therapist, and asking there along with placing an inquiry through Recreational Therapy and a VA Social Worker. They should have a much better lead on those programs than I do.
Another couple of resources are:
o The Disabled American Veterans, aka the DAV, they should have information on the recreational and rehabilitation programs in your area as well as sponsoring groups.
o American Legion, the American Legion and it's Auxiliary sponsor several different programs nationwide through the VA system, I participate in the AL Aux's Creative Arts and Music Festival each year.
o Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, aka VFW. Like the American Legion, the VFW also has Service Officers to assist with paper work and opening the process to get things moving for all Veterans. Various Posts also support different functions which the VA may host.
Finally I'm attaching a link which might help some in pointing the direction to follow it is from the VA in Salt Lake City one of the attached pages there has a good list of services and organizations which might have what you're looking for.
https://www.saltlakecity.va.gov/services/rec_therapy/index.asp
As I really don't know much more than that, I would suggest talking to a VA Physical Therapist, and asking there along with placing an inquiry through Recreational Therapy and a VA Social Worker. They should have a much better lead on those programs than I do.
Another couple of resources are:
o The Disabled American Veterans, aka the DAV, they should have information on the recreational and rehabilitation programs in your area as well as sponsoring groups.
o American Legion, the American Legion and it's Auxiliary sponsor several different programs nationwide through the VA system, I participate in the AL Aux's Creative Arts and Music Festival each year.
o Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, aka VFW. Like the American Legion, the VFW also has Service Officers to assist with paper work and opening the process to get things moving for all Veterans. Various Posts also support different functions which the VA may host.
Finally I'm attaching a link which might help some in pointing the direction to follow it is from the VA in Salt Lake City one of the attached pages there has a good list of services and organizations which might have what you're looking for.
https://www.saltlakecity.va.gov/services/rec_therapy/index.asp
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