Hear first hand from participants in the Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program.
"I have been extremely impressed by the number of opportunities The Brooks Adaptive Sports Program provides. Through the Adaptive Rowing Program, we have seen adaptive athletes have the opportunity to learn a new sport that can be recreational or competitive. We have seen these athletes have the opportunity to experience the St Johns River, Jacksonville’s best natural resource, in a way they never thought they would. And, we have seen our students get the opportunity to volunteer and work with these incredible athletes. What a learning experience for all!"
- Jim Mitchell, Director of Rowing, Men's Varsity Coach, Jacksonville University
"It is a privilege to share with those who are making it possible for you to accomplish your mission in life. Your unceasing work and dedication with the adaptive sports program brings joy and fun to everyone of us. Here i am in jacksonville, 60 years old, disabled 12 years and now i'm water skiing and surfing! and you got the pictures to prove it. My life has opened up to realms that i never imagined. Family and friends can't believe what i've been doing. They ask how and who gets this together and "boy i wish i could do that, it sounds like fun". They got that right. For me its a feeling of excitement, comradship and admiration all contributing to a new quality in my life. I'm very blessed to be part of such an awesome outreach to the community. i've been surfing in my dreams, i'm hooked, i'm surfin usa! "
- GOD bless, Diana Lain
"(Letter to CEO and COO at Brooks) Doug and Michael-
I just wanted to drop both of you a note to say thank you for your commitment and foresight to invest in your Brooks Adaptive Sports And Recreation Program. I know in today’s economy where you choose to make your investments needs to be well thought out. I am a proud volunteer along with several member’s of my wife’s tennis team that supports the Wheelchair Tennis Program which is one of many programs you offer under Alice Krauss’s leadership for our community. I just want to offer my perspective that you have a very capable and tireless employee in Alice Krauss, who through this Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program, is making a difference in a lot of people’s lives. You should take great pride in the decision you made to fund this Program and each time I have volunteered I get to physically see the true ROI in the eyes of these players—this Program is the basis for these wheelchair bound people to get their life back in order and feel good about themselves. In closing, I just wanted to share how much I have enjoyed helping your program and I always go out of my way to mention your Brooks Health Company and the good work you are doing for the Jacksonville community. I view this Program as being innovative and one that really differentiates Brooks Health from your competition in this area. Thanks."
- Glen Turnes