Patients & Caregivers
Opportunities and Events

Rehabilitation continues beyond the clinic and reconnecting with the activities you love can be a powerful part of the rehabilitation journey. Below you’ll find a range of opportunities—starting with local events and programs in the Richmond and Central Virginia area, followed by national organizations and resources to help you get involved wherever you are. Explore what’s possible and take the next step in your journey.

Rehabilitation continues beyond the clinic and reconnecting with the activities you love can be a powerful part of the rehabilitation journey. Below you’ll find a range of opportunities—starting with local events and programs in the Richmond and Central Virginia area, followed by national organizations and resources to help you get involved wherever you are. Explore what’s possible and take the next step in your journey.

Opportunities in the local Richmond and Central Virginia Area

Walking for Wellness

A space and time to build endurance, confidence, and community, one step at a
time. Join us to walk indoors at your own pace with chairs available for rest.

Various Tuesdays and Thursdays in the greater Richmond Area

Discover Your Possible

Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 9:15 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Richmond Volleyball Club (Byrdhill Facility)
2921 Byrdhill Rd, Richmond, VA 23228

Opportunities in the local Richmond and Central Virginia Area

Walking for Wellness

A space and time to build endurance, confidence, and community, one step at a
time. Join us to walk indoors at your own pace with chairs available for rest.

Various Tuesdays and Thursdays in the greater Richmond Area

Discover Your Possible

A one day skills and activity clinic for ALL levels of lower limb amputees, caregivers, and rehabilitation professionals.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 9:15 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Richmond Volleyball Club (Byrdhill Facility)
2921 Byrdhill Rd, Richmond, VA 23228

Seek Out Your Own Local Events!
We encourage patients to tap into local events and services when looking for opportunities to re-integrate back into social, recreational, and even competitive sports activities. Why try to reinvent the wheel? In nearly every community there are events already planned and organized that you can join. If you are apprehensive, talk with your local rehabilitation provider and together you can identify opportunities and necessary modifications to participate.

Click here for some examples of what we do in Richmond, Virginia. Empowering individuals with gait disabilities to participate in community events such as the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K, seasonal golf clinics and tournaments, etc. We’ve used numerous local events as platforms to plug into.

Not local to RVA – don’t worry – we’ve included ideas and tips for finding events in your area – wherever that may be! If you are in the Central VA area and want to join in with us, please check back here for any updates/details as events come along.

See below for National Resources and Opportunities!

 

Seek Out Your Own Local Events!

We encourage patients to tap into local events and services when looking for opportunities to re-integrate back into social, recreational, and even competitive sports activities. Why try to reinvent the wheel? In nearly every community there are events already planned and organized that you can join. If you are apprehensive, talk with your local rehabilitation provider and together you can identify opportunities and necessary modifications to participate.

Click here for some examples of what we do in Richmond, Virginia. Empowering individuals with gait disabilities to participate in community events such as the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K, seasonal golf clinics and tournaments, etc. We’ve used numerous local events as platforms to plug into.

Not local to RVA – don’t worry – we’ve included ideas and tips for finding events in your area – wherever that may be! If you are in the Central VA area and want to join in with us, please check back here for any updates/details as events come along.

See below for National Resources and Opportunities!

Central VA Adaptive Sports Organizations

Central VA Adaptive Sports Organizations

National Adaptive Sports Resources

There are many other opportunities and organizations across the United States that specialize in adaptive sports. Move United provides a database of organizations and events so that you can easily search for one based on your location and/or sport that you are interested in. Get involved in your area!
Adaptive sports may often require specialized equipment but is unfortunately not covered by insurance. The Challenged Athletes Foundation helps to bridge that gap and provides grants for individuals with a disability seeking to acquire specialty sport equipment.
There are many other opportunities and organizations across the United States that specialize in adaptive sports. Move United provides a database of organizations and events so that you can easily search for one based on your location and/or sport that you are interested in. Get involved in your area!
Adaptive sports may often require specialized equipment but is unfortunately not covered by insurance. The Challenged Athletes Foundation helps to bridge that gap and provides grants for individuals with a disability seeking to acquire specialty sport equipment.