Kim Roman
703-293-2331
kim.roman@apptis.com
Snowmass, CO — April 16, 2007 — Thanks in part to the support of Apptis, more than 450 disabled veterans were able to ski the Rocky Mountains at the 21st National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, Colo., near Aspen, this April. Recently wounded veterans from the War on Terror participated in the event, which is the largest annual rehabilitation event of its kind in the world.
The clinic is open to all U.S. military veterans with spinal cord injuries or disease, visual impairments, certain neurological conditions, orthopedic amputations or other disabilities, who receive care at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities.
During the six-day program, veterans learned adaptive Alpine and Nordic skiing and were introduced to a variety of other adaptive activities and sports, such as rock climbing, scuba diving, snowmobiling and sled hockey. The U.S. Secret Service also taught a course on self-defense for people with disabilities.
Ranked as one of the Top 20 Federal Integrators by Washington Technology, Apptis is a leading provider of IT solutions and services for government and industry. S ince 1983, the company has applied leading technologies to diverse needs, delivering solutions that are agile, trusted and business-aligned for optimized performance. As a business leader with a worldwide presence, the company consistently supports community and non-profit causes and events such as the Winter Sports Clinic.
“The VA and DAV have developed a unique rehabilitation event that exposes disabled veterans to activities in which they would not normally participate,” said Rene LaVigne, president and chief operating officer at Apptis. “We are honored to support veteran rehabilitation via this event and will continue to look for opportunities to support and further rehabilitation for disabled veterans and their families.”
In addition to the generous support of donors like Apptis, the event is co-sponsored by the VA and Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
“Apptis prides itself on providing ‘inspiring solutions’ for its customers, including the VA. It’s inspiring to us that people at Apptis are going above and beyond the call of duty to support this important event,” said Arthur H. Wilson, DAV National Adjutant and CEO. “This proves – above and beyond the services they provide the government – that Apptis is truly committed to the cause of building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families.”
The VA (www.va.gov) is a government agency that runs 1,300 health care facilities for veterans across the United States. DAV (www.dav.org) is a nonprofit, congressionally chartered veterans service organization with a membership of more than 1.3 million wartime disabled veterans. The Winter Sports Clinic provides participants with a full range of sports, recreation and educational opportunities.
About Apptis Inc.
For more than two decades, Apptis has been providing IT solutions and services to government and industry. Applying leading technologies to diverse needs, Apptis delivers inspiring solutions that are agile, trusted and business-aligned for optimized performance. The company's robust enterprise-wide capabilities include Program Management, Enterprise Management, Systems Engineering, Information Assurance, Network and Communications Solutions, and Applications Development and Integration. The company values integrity and partnership, encouraging its knowledgeable, ethical and flexible professionals to build strong collaborative relationships with customers. Apptis is privately held with headquarters in Chantilly, VA. For more information on Apptis, visit www.apptis.com. or more information on the event visit www.wintersportsclinic.com.