Neuro Trauma - Snowboarders @ Summit "Operation Freedom Outdoors"

He then provided an interactive multi-media presentation highlighting the work being done by Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. a local non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable education organization that provides adaptive outdoor programs (skiing, snowboarding, fly fishing, kayaking, canoeing, climbing, camping, backpacking, and bicycling/hand-cycling) to serve Wounded Warriors, Disabled Military Veterans and their families.

3-Track Skier - "Operation Freedom Outdoors"

 Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. has established itself as one of the premier providers of adaptive outdoor programs (Adaptive Snow Sports, Adaptive Water Sports, and Adaptive Wilderness Adventures).  According to Andrews, “The primary goal of Therapeutic Adventures is to improve the quality of life of ALL persons by helping them achieve independence in the outdoor environments where adaptive adventure activities are offered and enjoyed.”

Wounded Warriors - Eastern Shore - Kayak Touring "Operation Freedom Outdoors"

Therapeutic Adventures, Inc.  has  been an innovative leader providing adaptive outdoor programs and specialty services for persons of all ages with differing abilities – (physical and developmental) disabilities, chronic medical impairments, and other special health needs–blind/visually impaired, deaf/hearing impaired, amputees, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and paralysis–to name a few. Andrews states, “We are committed to our integrative approaches to adaptive outdoor programming, our partnerships with other organizations, and our creative use of volunteers. Our research on ‘Psycho-Social Adjustment to Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury’ provided an important foundation for our early work.”

Wounded Warriors - Camping - Eastern Shore "Operation Freedom Outdoors"

Andrews believes, “As a function of rehabilitation and re-integration into society, we support our disabled military heroes and families, helping them to make positive lifestyle choices.  Through our unique approach to teaching, coaching, guiding and mentoring, we empower our clients to set goals and to strive for functional independence.  Our belief that ALL persons learn and benefit by being provided with opportunities to develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-reliance – has provided Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. with a proven framework for success.”

Wounded Warriors - Neuro Trauma - Intro to Climbing "Operation Freedom Outdoors"

Andrews reports, “In part, that which differentiates Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. from other programs is our Guiding Core Values and Operational Ethics, our holistic approach to service programming and, most important, our unprecedented experience. Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. is very proud of our unique and innovative approach to instruction using: our IndependencePlus Model, our Adaptive Circle of Courage model, our Adaptive Outdoor Skills Mastery System, and our TA – Creed.” 

 From the very beginning, Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. has been committed to providing greater access to adaptive outdoor recreation for our military heroes – Wounded Warriors, Disabled Military Veterans and their families.

Wounded Warriors - Neuro Trauma - Fly Fishing "Operation Freedom Outdoors"

Andrews reflects on his past 30 years saying, “We have been honored and privileged to provide individual instruction and group programs for soldiers after they have returned home from serving in the Korean War, Vietnam, Bosnia, the Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq.  We have also worked with those who are victims of war and oppressed societies such as Somalia, and some Eastern European countries. It is important to do ALL that we can to support these military heroes! ” 

 God Bless All the Men and Women who serve for our Military!