Since 1928, Minneapolis-based
Courage Center, a nonprofit rehabilitation and resource center, has
had a legacy of improving independence and quality of life for people
with disabilities.
Live. Work. Learn. Play. These words are part of our mission and vision.
Each of them is important to good health and quality of life. The breadth
of our services is part of what distinguishes Courage Center in the
field of medical rehabilitation. Our full continuum of care includes
rehabilitation therapies, transitional rehabilitation through Courage
Residence, pain management, behavioral and family support programs,
vocational and community-based services, and camping and sports and
recreation programs for people of all ages and abilities.
But, at Courage Center,
we understand that what matters most to people is not just improving
their function. It’s also learning what
they can do that is the real measure of success: theirs and ours. It’s
why we offer such a wide range of programs: Courage Camps, adaptive
sports and recreation, independent living skills, vocational services,
and Handi-Hams, are an important part of our mission. Each of our
programs helps build confidence, connections and community participation,
putting the benefits of rehabilitation to work (and play) for people
of all ages and abilities.
We also have a history
of advocating for the needs of people with disabilities. Physical
and program access. Education. Transportation. Housing. Voting
Rights. Healthcare reform. These are just a few of the issues we’ve
advocated for in Minnesota since our beginnings in 1928. Today,
Courage Center is an active member of the Minnesota Consortium
for Citizens with Disabilities (MN-CCD) which is helping shape
the future for people with disabilities in Minnesota.
Innovation is one of our values. We continue to look for new ways
to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Some of our new programs
and services include:
Fitness Centers. Courage Center
is one of the first rehabilitation centers in the nation to offer
fully accessible fitness facilities for people with disabilities.
Our three metro area centers are located in Golden Valley, Stillwater
and Burnsville.
Watsu. This innovative program, available in Golden Valley and Stillwater,
is a gentle form of bodywork performed in warm water. Watsu combines
elements of massage, stretching and dance with the deeply relaxing
effects of warm water movements and point work. This complementary
therapy is appropriate for many people, including those with brain
or spinal cord injuries, stroke, arthritis, fibro-myalgia, cerebral
palsy, anxiety and chronic pain.
Comprehensive services for children with autism. Courage Center offers
a full range of physical, occupational and speech therapy, plus four
sensory gyms in Golden Valley, Forest Lake, Stillwater and Burnsville.
Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, a full-service medical clinic.
Our clinic, located in Golden Valley, is staffed by a team of experienced
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians.
Comprehensive pain management services. In 2006, we added a three-week
inpatient chronic pain program. Outpatient chronic pain services will
be offered soon.
Outpatient chemical health services. Courage Center in Golden Valley
is a new metro area site for the programs offered by Vinland National
Center. ![]()
For more about the Courage Center, visit www.courage.org
Courage Center
Hosts 5K Your Way
New and improved
fund-raiser set for Saturday, Aug. 4
Courage
Center’s 5K Your Way is set
for Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Courage Center in Golden
Valley. This pledge-based event, with opportunities for
individual and team-based fundraising, is just one way
you can support Courage Center.
Formerly known as the Courage Walk N Roll, the 5K Your
Way is new and improved, with:
• a new location,
starting and ending at Courage Center in Golden Valley;
• a 5K run along Theodore Wirth Parkway;
• family-friendly activities like kiddie races, music,
games, face painting and vendors;
• tours and information about Courage Center programs
and services;
• demonstrations by Courage sports and recreation staff
and athletes.
The 5K route starts at Courage Center, 3915 Golden Valley
Road, Golden Valley, and takes participants along beautiful
Theodore Wirth Parkway, returning to Courage Center for
fun and festivities. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.,
with the 5K starting at 8:30 a.m., with other activities
lasting until noon.
As a nonprofit organization,
Courage Center relies on the generosity of donors, volunteers
and community support to operate its programs and continue
to grow to meet the needs of the community. More than
30 percent of Courage Center’s operating budget comes from charitable efforts,
including fund-raising events like the 5K Your Way. We
also sponsor golf tournaments, sporting clay shoots, a
gourmet food and wine event, and a fall gala at which the
annual National Courage Award and Jay & Rose Phillips
Awards are announced.
The 5K Your Way is also a great way for community groups
and nonprofits to raise money for their own organizations.
Group teams can receive 20 percent of the pledges they
raise.
Courage Center’s
5K Your Way is sponsored by Medtronic, KARE 11, WCCO
AM, General Mills, Renewal By Anderson, Wells Fargo and
Life Time Fitness.
Online registration will be available
on June 1 through courage.org. FFI: Cara Gosse, 763-520-0561
or cara.gosse@courage.org
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