NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dick Traum, long-time national leader in efforts to empower people with disabilities to take part in mainstream athletics, will receive the "Special Needs Leadership Award" on Friday (Feb.

BOSTON, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 20th, six wounded veteran amputees, recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, will participate in the Boston Marathon as members of the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Achilles FREEDOM TEAM of Wounded Veterans will hold a special golf event on Friday, December 5 (check-in 11 a.m.) at Trump International Golf Club. Vets can receive golf lessons and then, after a buffet, tee-off at 12:15 p.m.