High High Fives in the News: Over $5,400.00 Awarded to Two Injured Athletes The Winter Empowerment Program Service disburses board approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or athletes recovering from a life-altering injury. In June, the Foundations Board of Directors Grant Selection Committee approved the following grants for three … Read more
High Fives in the News: Dr. James Lynch Selected for Spine Leadership Award Dr. James Lynch of SpineNevada in Reno has been selected for this years Spine Leadership Award as compiled by Beckers Spine Review. This award recognizes Lynch as a national leader in the field of spine. Recipients were selected based on their noteworthy … Read more
Event Spotlight: Truckee Thursdays (A great kickoff to summer!) Look for the High Fives Foundation at the information tent at Truckee Thursdays (every Thursday night) from 5-9pm! Enjoy amazing food, live music and a great raffle while supporting the Foundation and enjoying downtown Truckee. Learn more attruckeethursdays.com
Non-Profit Spotlight: Flyin’ Ryan Hawks Foundation Here’s to the Flyin’ Ryan Hawks Foundation for sponsoring a hole at the upcoming 1st Annual High Fives East Coast Charity Golf Tournament. Join us on August 2, 2013 at the Golf Club at Sugarbush Resort (Warren, VT). Register a team today atgolf.highfivesfoundation.org. One of the goals of the … Read more
Movie Monday: Pekka Hyysalo – FightBack Watch and share the powerful story of Pekka Hyysalo, a professional skier who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury while skiing. Through hard work and positivity Pekka has regained the ability to walk and ski again. High Five Pekka! Follow Pekka’s recovery atpekkahyysalo.com
Inspirational Athlete: Grant Korgan Making Progress with Neuro Pilates Congratulations to Winter Empowerment Athlete – Grant Korgan has been making amazing progress in his recovery from a spinal cord injury. Through the healing powers of Alejandra Monsalve and Neuro Kinesis Pilates in Maui, Hawaii Grant has begun to regain a degree of feeling in parts … Read more
Sunday Funday: Adaptive TRX Workout Thanks to TRX Suspension Training for supporting the CR Johnson Healing Center as new adaptive workouts are being developed. In this video, Personal Trainer – Chris Cloyd of Performance Training Center (Truckee, CA) leads High Fives Athletes in a workout utilizing the TRX Suspension Trainer and Rip Trainer. Check out … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Danny Toumarkine’s Spring Snowboard Edit Winter Empowerment AthleteDanny Toumarkinehas made a remarkable recovery from a Traumatic Brain Injury he suffered in 2011. Through his hard work and physical training with Chris Cloyd of Performance Training Center (Truckee, CA), Danny has returned to snowboarding and is able to make great edits such as this … Read more
High Fives in the News: Support the Hula Tribe 4 High Fives Hula Tribe 4 High Fivesis a fundraising effort of Hula Networks (Hula Tribe) who have partnered up with the High Fives Foundation to put together a positive tribe of individuals that are completing the Tough Mudder course as a way to raise money … Read more
High Fives in the News: MPower Sports The mission of Mpower Sports and Recreation is to educate and promote about the limitless amount of activities that can be adapted to all abilities. For individuals with disabilities there are many empowering outcomes to participating in adaptive sports and recreation. This includes staying active and healthy, having … Read more
