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A Real Integrated Sports Experience (ARISE) program is designed to provide students, faculty/staff, alumni, and community members with and without disabilities the opportunity for involvement in a variety of unique sports, fitness, and recreational activities as a means to enhance their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional well-being. The program features modified sport and recreational activities and instruction in an integrated setting for anyone wishing to gain experience in adapted recreational activities. Although these programs are designed specifically for individuals with disabilities, everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend. A more detailed listing of available activities follows.  If interested in joining, volunteering, or participating in any ARISE event, please contact David Gaskins, Bob Gardner, or Denise Migliaccio at (252) 328-6387.  More information can be found at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/recserv/index.cfm?load=ari

Support Team for Active Recreation (STAR) is a self-help support group that promotes independence through social and adapted recreational activities and community outreach education. The mission of (STAR) is to enhance quality of life for individuals with disabilities through socialization, education and adapted recreation. The group began in 1986 and today has more than 50 members. The group meets at 5:30 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month in the classroom at the Regional Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, NC.  If interested in joining, volunteering, or participating in any ARISE event, please contact Jim Barrett at PCMH Recreation Department (252) 847-4445.  More information can be found at http://www.uhseast.com/rehab_body.cfm?id=198

NCPAD - The National Center on Phsyical Activity and Disability featured on www.ncpad.org

U.S. Paralympic eNewsletter featured on http://www.usparalympics.org

BlazeSports featured on http://www.blazesports.com/DesktopDefault.aspx