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The U.S. Tennis Association is making good on its promise to expand tennis programs for veterans, caregivers, survivors, military service members, and families.

In 2011, the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) announced its commitment to support “Joining Forces,” the initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, and pledged to work with VA and local VA hospitals to expand tennis programs for veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. The pledge also extended to military service members and their families.

Related: Helping Patients Set Goals for Better Health

Making good on its promise, the USTA is teaming up with VA to offer tennis clinics at VA medical facilities. The USTA will consult on upgrading or building tennis courts as well as provide coaching, instruction, equipment, or use of courts or other technical assistance needed to sustain a tennis court.

The USTA has also developed the Warrior Tennis Curriculum, an electronic manual for rehabilitation therapists who are using tennis as a therapeutic option.

Related: Performance Status: In the Eye of the Beholder?

“We are very excited to be partnering with the USTA Foundation to improve veterans’ physical fitness and ultimately their overall health and well-being,” said VA Interim Under Secretary for Health Carolyn M. Clancy, MD.

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The U.S. Tennis Association is making good on its promise to expand tennis programs for veterans, caregivers, survivors, military service members, and families.

In 2011, the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) announced its commitment to support “Joining Forces,” the initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, and pledged to work with VA and local VA hospitals to expand tennis programs for veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. The pledge also extended to military service members and their families.

Related: Helping Patients Set Goals for Better Health

Making good on its promise, the USTA is teaming up with VA to offer tennis clinics at VA medical facilities. The USTA will consult on upgrading or building tennis courts as well as provide coaching, instruction, equipment, or use of courts or other technical assistance needed to sustain a tennis court.

The USTA has also developed the Warrior Tennis Curriculum, an electronic manual for rehabilitation therapists who are using tennis as a therapeutic option.

Related: Performance Status: In the Eye of the Beholder?

“We are very excited to be partnering with the USTA Foundation to improve veterans’ physical fitness and ultimately their overall health and well-being,” said VA Interim Under Secretary for Health Carolyn M. Clancy, MD.

In 2011, the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) announced its commitment to support “Joining Forces,” the initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, and pledged to work with VA and local VA hospitals to expand tennis programs for veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. The pledge also extended to military service members and their families.

Related: Helping Patients Set Goals for Better Health

Making good on its promise, the USTA is teaming up with VA to offer tennis clinics at VA medical facilities. The USTA will consult on upgrading or building tennis courts as well as provide coaching, instruction, equipment, or use of courts or other technical assistance needed to sustain a tennis court.

The USTA has also developed the Warrior Tennis Curriculum, an electronic manual for rehabilitation therapists who are using tennis as a therapeutic option.

Related: Performance Status: In the Eye of the Beholder?

“We are very excited to be partnering with the USTA Foundation to improve veterans’ physical fitness and ultimately their overall health and well-being,” said VA Interim Under Secretary for Health Carolyn M. Clancy, MD.

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U.S. Tennis Association, USTA, USTA and VA, Joining Forces, tennis program for veterans, tennis program for military families, tennis program for caregivers, tennis program for military service members and families, tennis clinics at VA medical facilities, Warrior Tennis Curriculum, tennis therapy, USTA Foundation
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U.S. Tennis Association, USTA, USTA and VA, Joining Forces, tennis program for veterans, tennis program for military families, tennis program for caregivers, tennis program for military service members and families, tennis clinics at VA medical facilities, Warrior Tennis Curriculum, tennis therapy, USTA Foundation
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