High Five #HighFivesAthlete Jeff Andrews for achieving all of his Arcade Belt Goals, 5 total!

GOAL 1 – To transfer to and from his wheelchair unassisted. (COMPLETED on 1/9/15)
GOAL 2 – To navigate doors and ramps independently. (COMPLETED on 1/30/15)
GOAL 3 – Three sets of 15 unassisted box pushups. (COMPLETED on 3/15/15)
GOAL 4 – To unweight off his chair himself by pushing up on wheels. (COMPLETED on 5/30/15)
GOAL 5 – To get out in the ocean and surf some waves! (COMPLETED on 4/20/16)

These goals are achieved as a part of the Arcade Goal Belt Program which was established as an initiative that guides athletes through the complex recovery process after a life-altering injury.

The belt program, which is similar to a karate belt system, rewards High Fives athletes with an Arcade belt containing a new gold star for each milestone achieved. This framework is designed to provide clarity, support, competition and inspiration for others as these athletes work to rebuild their lives.

Jeff Andrews suffered a C6 burst fracture with associated spinal cord injury and transverse process fractures at the L1, L2, and L3 levels, resulting in quadriplegia at the C5-C7 level in a snowboarding accident that occurred at Sugar Bowl Resort in Norden, CA on March 15, 2014. Jeff’s plans to become as independent as his condition will permit and return to the most active lifestyle that he can.