Program Partners

Freedom Team
http://www-nmcsd.med.navy.mil/ -- Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, California.
http://www.bamc.amedd.army.mil/ -- Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.
http://www.dav.org/ -- Disabled American Veterans.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/home2.shtml -- FDNY (Fire Department of New York).
http://www.firefamilytransport.org/ --FDNY Fire Family Transport Homepage.
http://ssmaclub.org/ -- Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club.
http://www.uso.org/pubs/8_13_18.cfm -- USO (United Service Organization) Homepage.
http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/ -- Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

Achilles Kids
http://www.jccnyc.org/ -- Jewish Community Center, New York (Host of our indoor winter program)
http://www.nycenet.edu/default.aspx -- NYC Department of Education Homepage.
http://www.nycares.org/ -- New York Cares Homepage.
http://www.lavelleschool.org/ -- Lavelle School for the Blind, Bronx, NY

Achilles Adult Programs
http://www.nyc.gov/html/sports/html/home.html
-- New York City Sports Commission.
http://www.nyrrc.org/nyrrc/org/home.html -- New York Road Runners.
http://www.odysseyhouseinc.org/ -- Odyssey House Homepage.
http://www.urbanpathways.org/index.asp -- Urban Pathways Homepage.

Sports Organizations

www.specialolympics.org -- Special Olympics Homepage.
www.paralympics.org -- International Paralympics Committee Homepage
www.paralympics2002.org -- Salt Lake City 2002 Paralympics
www.usadsf.org -- United States of America Deaf Sports Federation
www.ciss.org -- International Sports Committee for the Deaf
www.ibsa.es -- International Blind Sports Federation
www.nwba.org -- National Wheelchair Sports Federation
www.amputeehockey.org -- American Amputee Hockey Association
www.dsusa.org -- Disabled Sports USA


Disability Resources

www.accesslife.com -- AccessLife.com provides relevant, up-to-the-minute news and sports, travel information, peer-support, and medical products in an all-inclusive on-line destination for individuals in the disabled community.
www.wowusa.com -- Winners on Wheels (WOW). An organization that seeks to empower children in wheelchairs by encouraging personal achievement through creative learning and expanded life experiences that lead to independent lives.
www.Halftheplanet.com -- A cool website written about the disabled, by the disabled
www.TerryFoxRunnyc.org -- Sat October 14, 2000 at 9:30 am Central Park/Tavern on the Green - Achilles President, Dick Traum, inspired this fellow-amputee to run a 'Marathon of Hope' to raise awareness about cancer research and Terry's battle with bone cancer.
www.cancersupportgroup.org -- A multitude of services for people and thier loved ones dealing with cancer.
www.disabilities.about.com/
health/disabilities/msub2.htm -- a mega resource of sporting organizations exclusively for people with all types of disabilities
www.usaba.org -- website for visually impaired runners
www.amputee-online.com -- A great website for amputee athletes!
www.wemedia.com -- The Disability Network
www.artistsonwheels.com

Rehabilition Resources

www.chelseaphysicaltherapyandrehab.com --
The mission of Chelsea Physical Therapy is to provide top quality rehabilitation, employing a number of therapeutic techniques tailored to the individual.

www.eponyc.com/index.htm -- Empire
Prosthetics and Orthotics provides artificial limbs and braces for patients of all ages and activity levels.  Every prosthetic and orthotic appliance is custom designed and fitted based on each patient's individual needs. 

Running Resources

www.americanrunning.org -- Link to the American Running Association. Great articles and tips on running, injury prevention, health & nutrition, women and running, men and running and the elderly & running/walking.
www.rrca.org -- Road Runners Club of America.
www.runnersworld.com -- Wealth of resources for runners from health & training tips to links to all the major road runner clubs of America and abroad.
www.nyrrc.org -- Valuable link for NYC runners and anyone interested in NYC Marathon information and/or results. Lists upcoming races & results, local running classes & clinics, sales on merchandise, 'Ask the Coach' and much much more.

Check out the Sydney Achilles Chapter Website!
achilles-sydney.org