Diveheart Disabled Dive Training goes to Florida Keys Community College
Florida Keys Community College (FKCC) instructor and adjunct professor Randy Pekarik undergos Diveheart disabled dive training Sept 23-25, 2009 at FKCC in
It is the Diveheart vision to convert sedentary time into productive time for people with disabilities. Imagine if we could create a passion for diving in those with disabilities and focus that on our planets problems beneath the waves….like coral destruction, over fishing and shark fining. It would be a win/win…for the individual l, the community and the planet
Diveheart and FKCC are collaborating to encourage more divers with disabilities to continue their dive education and pursue careers in related areas such as oceanography & marine sciences.
Diveheart discover scuba program for children with autism and their siblings
Thanks to the generosity of Army veteran Lita Thomas, who has opened up her home and her pool, Diveheart is able to offer more Discover Scuba programs to children, adults, and veterans with disabilties.
Participants Brent and Jared, along wirh siblings Hannah and Trevor, get instructions during their Diveheart Scuba experience.
Brent poses for a photo during his first DSD experience
Diveheart's ICRE Divers Supported by Dreams For Kids
Dreams for Kids teams up with the Chicago Blackhawks Charities to continue support for ICRE (Illinois Center For Rehabilitation and Education) kids and their Diveheart scuba adventure activities.
Dreams For Kids president and founder Tom Touhy stands before several Diveheart/ICRE divers as he speaks before a crowd September 15th during a Chicago Blackhawks press conference announcing their joint effort to help children with disabilities and their continued support of ICRE/Diveheart scuba programs.
Final Diveheart picnic of the season a huge success!
A big thanks to Diveheart volunteers, veterans, parents, participants, Haigh Quarry (www.haighquarry.com) owner Tina Haigh and picnic coordinator Dave Zigman for another incredibly successful event…. The group photo shows only about half of the group attending the event. The rest were in the water diving.
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- Diveheart at Naval Station Great Lakes
- Diveheart Volunteers Keep Participants Diving
- Diveheart Disabled Dive Training Goes to Springfield, IL
- Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education Travels to the Flordia Keys
- Diveheart Picnic Aug 9, 2009
- Born without arms, Jessica Cox Learns to fly again, this time in the water
- Diveheart and Shriners team up for another life changing scuba adventure tirp to Key Largo, FL
- Diveheart Attends Autsim Society of America's Annual Convention
- Dive Paradise and Hotel Cozumel take the lead in preparing for divers with disabilities
- 1st Diveheart Picnic of 2009 Draw a Crowd
- Diveheart and RIC tearm up for another Life Changing Dive Trip
- Diveheart at Downers Grove Heritage Fest
- Oak Lawn Group Participates in its first Life Changing Scuba Adventure Trip
- Shriners Spinal Cord Injury Camp Participants "Discover Scuba" with Diveheart
- Diveheart Host a Discover Scuba Program Open to the Public
- Diveheart's New Spring Fundraiser a Great Success
- Third Grade teacher overcomes fear to fly underwater
- Diveheart's DMW Embarks on Their First Life Changing Scuba Adventure Trip
- The Oak Lawn FInishes Their Pool Training - Prepares for June Trip
- Chicago State University Opens up its Doors to Diveheart and local Children with Disabilities
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