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Courage Center Ski and Snowboard Program Seeks Volunteers and Students for Buena Vista Ski Program

Posted on: Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 13:19 CST

BEMIDJI, Minn., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Courage Center's Ski and Snowboard Program (CCSS) seeks volunteers and students for their Buena Vista Adaptive Ski Program in Bemidji, Minn.

Volunteers assist skiers with disabilities who are participating in a six-week adaptive ski program, Jan. 25-March 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. (no session over President's Day weekend). The cost to skiers is $100.

Volunteer instructors are also being recruited and are required to participate in a training program Friday, Jan. 16 at Bemidji State University, and Jan. 17-18 at Buena Vista Ski Area.

For more information on CCSS, please go to http://www.couragecenter.org/sports and select "Alpine Skiing" from the navigation menu on the left, or contact Karyl Hoeger at 763-520-0569.

About Courage Center Ski and Snowboard

Courage Center Ski and Snowboard is a Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) teaching school that provides ski and snowboard instruction for people with physical disabilities or visual impairments.

About Courage Center

Courage Center is a nonprofit rehabilitation and resource center that advances the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence. At Courage Center, we specialize in treating brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, chronic pain, autism, and disabilities experienced since birth. Founded in 1928, Minneapolis-based Courage Center offers advanced technologies and innovation provided in part through the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors. For more information visit http://www.CourageCenter.org.

Contact: Lisa Papp-Richards, 218-766-6822

SOURCE Courage Center

Source: PR Newswire

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