Helen Hayes Hospital Kicks Off 2019 Adapted Sports & Recreation Season

February 27, 2019

West Haverstraw, NY – The Adapted Sports and Recreation Program at Helen Hayes Hospital is kicking off 2019 with a schedule jam-packed with new adapted sports and recreation offerings and long-time favorites for individuals of all ages.

Pre-registration is required for all activities by contacting the hospital’s Adapted Sports office at 845-786-4950. Equipment will be provided.

Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports, Recreation & Living Expo

Saturday, Apr 6 – 11am-3pm | Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY

Adaptive Skiing with Mountain Creek

Tuesday, Feb 26 – 3:00-8:00pm | Mountain Creek, Mount Vernon, NJ

Bowling

Fridays, Feb 8, Mar 7, Apr 11, Aug 2, Nov 1, Dec 6 – 3:00-5:00pm | Hi Tor Lanes, West Haverstraw, NY

Indoor Rowing with Rockland Rowing

Saturdays, Mar 2, 16 – 12:00-1:00pm | Palisades Center Mall, West Nyack, NY

Billiards

Monday, Mar 11 – 5:30-7:30pm | The Spot Billiards Café Lounge, Nanuet, NY

Rock Climbing

Tuesday, Mar 27, Thursday, Apr 26 – 6-8pm | The Cliffs, Valhalla, NY

Sled Hockey with the New York Rangers

Thursday, Mar 28 – 7-9pm | MSG Training Center, Greenburgh, NY

GolfAbility

Mondays, May 6, 13, 20, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1 – 4-6pm | Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY

Softball

Tuesdays, June 12, Sept 11 | Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY

Sailing with the Nyack Boat Club

Intro Class, Thursday, June 6 – 6-7:30pm | Nyack Boat Club, Nyack, NY

Sailing, Thursday, June 14 – 11:30am-5pm | Nyack Boat Club, Nyack, NY

Fishing

Saturday, June 22 – 9am-12pm | Haverstraw Bay Park, Haverstraw, NY

Kayaking

Tuesdays, July 23 & Aug 13 – 5-8pm | Haverstraw Bay Park, Haverstraw, NY

*Pre-evaluation in pool needed

Handcycling

Wednesdays, May 9, June 27, July 18, Aug 8, Sept 5; Monday, Sept 24 – 5:30-8pm | Rockland Lake State Park, Congers, NY

Archery/Airsoft Target Shooting/Fly Fishing

Saturday, Apr 13, Sept 17 – 9am-1pm | Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY

AiChi

Wednesdays – 1:15-2pm | Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY

Yoga

Wednesdays, 4 wk sessions – 12:05-12:50pm | Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY

Therapeutic Pool

Mon & Fri, 9am-1pm , Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9am-5:30pm | Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY

Wellness Center

Daily – 7:30am-4pm | Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY

Also available, dates to be determined:

Bocce

Glider Plane Outing

Outdoor Rowing

Power Soccer

Waterskiing

The Adapted Sports and Recreation Program at HHH is a four-season program that provides access to and education about adaptive sports and recreation activities for individuals of a wide range of abilities. The program is open to both patients of the hospital as well as individuals with disabilities living in the community. Adapted activities offered during the year include gardening, handcycling, skiing, sled hockey, rowing, sailing, kayaking, rock climbing, softball, basketball, yoga, and more. Contact the Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports and Recreation Department for more info: 845-786-4950.

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