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Marcia Livingston: Getting Active In Her Living Room
Marcia Livingston, a WAS student, rented a stationary bike set up through the Equipment Rental Program in order to continue strengthening her legs throughout the
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Nate Shipp: A Generation of WAS Family Members
Our experience with WAS began in 1995 when my parents discovered WAS and got my youngest brother, Matt, involved. Matt was diagnosed with Joubert Syndrome,
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Honoring Veterans
This month, hear from 3 WAS students who are a part of the Veterans Program in honor of Veterans Day on November 11th. Sergeant Ronnie
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Lucy Fenn: Time to Soar
My name is Lucy Fenn. I had a massive MCA stroke which affected my entire left side on November 14th, 2017. I was so scared,
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Tyndall Bounous: Hustlin’ for Adaptive Recreation
Hello! My name is Tyndall Bounous, and I have been a ski instructor for WAS for 2 seasons. I grew up as a child playing in
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Jill Atwood: Finding Hope for Veterans on the Slopes
Jill Atwood retired from her position on the WAS Board of Directors in July 2020. As the Director of Communications for the VA Rocky Mountain
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Phil Yorgason: Biking the Trails of Utah
Phil is an avid cyclist and skier who participates in WAS’s year-round programming. Though lessons were put on hold during the spring season, WAS still
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Executive Director Elizabeth Jahp: We Gotta Stay Together
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We Gotta Stay Together As I explored my musical archives this past month for an upcoming lip sync battle with our remotely working staff, I
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Joann Spencer: Staying Active at Home with Cole
Cole Spencer started participating in Wasatch Adaptive Sports (WAS) activities when he was 3 years old. Which at first, my husband and I were a
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Jared Dangerfield: Eager to Share His Outdoor Enthusiasm with WAS
Jared Dangerfield started working for Wasatch Adaptive Sports in the fall of 2019. He’s a certified EMT, PSIA Adaptive Level 3 Ski Instructor, and brings
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Jeff Page: Riding 2,500 Miles in a Year
Hi, my name is Jeff Page. When I was 55 years old on August 24th, 2015 while on vacation in Steamboat Springs Colorado, I had
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Jennifer Ellefsen: Family Fun on the Slopes
Annika first started cycling and skiing with WAS in 2016. Her mom Jennifer shares how the organization has helped Annika and her family ski together
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