Preparing for Broad Street: Race Training with a Disability
The days are getting longer and it’s basically impossible for any more snow to fall which means race season is approaching. One of the first races on the area calendar is the 35th Annual Blue Cross...
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Paralympic Preview: Wheelchair Curling
With all the hustle and bustle around the 2014 Winter Olympics, some people may forget another huge event that is happening just two weeks after the closing ceremonies: the Paralympic Winter Games,...
View ArticleComing in 2016: The Bionic Olympics
Move over Olympics and Paralympics — there’s a new set of games in town. It’s called the Cybathlon and we gotta say… it’s pretty cool. The Cybathlon, as the name suggests, is a set of championship...
View Article10 Facts about Wheelchair Racer Tatyana McFadden
If you haven’t heard of Tatyana McFadden, you will soon. Tatyana is an athlete who is taking over the wheelchair racing world. Here are 10 fast facts to get to know her. Tatyana is an 11-time...
View ArticleTry Adaptive Kayaking, Rowing, and More This Saturday
The Athletes with Disabilities Network (ADN) and Camden County Parks and Recreation are hosting their first SportsAbility Day, a day celebrating adaptive sports. Join in the fun and get tutorials in...
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For the Love of Tennis: Magee Hosts Annual Wheelchair Tennis Tournament
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital hosted its annual Wheelchair Tennis Tournament at Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club, August 14-16. It was nonstop tennis action for 25 athletes participating in this...
View ArticleVisit Rec Fest This Weekend
The Global Abilities Foundation (GAF) hosts the 5th annual Philadelphia Rec Fest this Saturday, September 19 at the Carousel House in Fairmount Park. This event showcases recreational activities for...
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Rothman Rink Opens with Sled Skating Sponsored by Magee
Ready, set, skate! The Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park is officially open for the 2015-2016 season. This will be the second year of ice skating in the grand shadows of City Hall, but new this season:...
View ArticleThis Weekend, Try Sled Skating at Dilworth Park!
Now that it finally feels like winter in Philly, we’ve got a great idea for your weekend plans: sled skating at Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park! New this season and sponsored by Magee, sled skating...
View ArticleAdil’s Story: Morrocco’s First Wheelchair Tennis Athlete Plays for the Magee...
Many of you know that Magee sponsors athletes in tennis, racing, rugby, and basketball, but did you know that being a Magee patient is not a requirement to be part of a team? You simply have to have a...
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Adaptive Sports Awareness Month: Meet Pat & Chuck McKloskey
For Pat and Chuck McCloskey, wheelchair rugby is a family affair. In 2011, Pat joined the Magee Eagles after an ice hockey accident shattered his C-6 vertebrae five years prior. His dad Chuck...
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Road to Rio: The Power of Para-Sports
Walking out onto the deck at my first-ever Paralympic swim meet, I was unsure of what exactly to expect. All I really knew about para-swimming back in 2012 was that athletes with all sorts of...
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Join a Wheelchair Sports Team at Magee
Are you looking for something new to try? Look no further because Magee’s wheelchair sports teams are fun, exciting, and competitive. Here is some info on the programs we offer: Wheelchair Basketball –...
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Surf’s Up for Team Magee at “Life Rolls On” in Wildwood Crest, NJ
On Sunday, June 19, Team Magee staff volunteered at a one-of-a-kind event: Life Rolls On: They Will Surf Again in Wildwood Crest, NJ. Till Manthey (nursing), Heather Eastty (PT), Caroline Champi (PT),...
View ArticleRoad to Rio: Enjoy the Process
Earlier this month at Paralympic Trials, I finally fulfilled a dream that had been brewing inside me for the past four years: I qualified for the Paralympic Games as a member of Team USA. I became a...
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Magee Hosts Annual Wheelchair Tennis Tournament
On August 12-14 ,Magee Rehabilitation Hospital hosted its annual wheelchair tennis tournament at Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club. It was a great event with many smiles but also competitiveness from...
View ArticleRoad To Rio: The Journey Begins!
Hey, Team USA fans! I’m sure everyone is sad that the Olympics are coming to a close this weekend. Team USA has been incredible down in Rio (especially in the pool!) but not to worry. The Paralympic...
View ArticleFormer Patients Try Adaptive Water Skiing
This summer, the wheelchair sports program took some past patients on a trip to Connecticut to go water skiing. It was a ton of fun and awesome experience for everyone that attended. We partnered up...
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Road to Rio: Rio Reflections
Michelle on the medal stand in Rio Rio was everything I could have asked for and more. It is truly a journey unlike any other. I had a hard time comparing life in the Village to anything I’ve ever...
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Rothman Rink Opens with Sled Skating Sponsored by Magee
Ready, set, skate! The Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park is officially open for the 2015-2016 season. This will be the second year of ice skating in the grand shadows of City Hall, but new this season:...
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