Challenged America

Challenged America is a charitable program designed by individuals with disabilities for others with disabilities. Dedicated to advance the rehabilitation and enhance a person’s physical and psychological well-being, Challenged America promotes and increases successful mainstream outcomes by program participants. Today, Challenged America attracts the disabled and their loved ones, professionals in sports therapy and recreational rehabilitation, sailing instructors, yacht designers, educators, researchers, innovators, engineers and adaptive technology developers from around the world to San Diego to participate or observe the Challenged America program. Hundreds visit and sail with Challenged America each year. MISSION The Challenged America program is dedicated to introduce sailing as a therapeutic and rehabilitative enhancing activity to individuals with disabilities, their loved ones, and professionals in healthcare and rehabilitation. VISION To introduce adaptive sailing and other recreational activities as a new life experience to improve health, build self-confidence, develop new skills and abilities, stimulate independence, and foster the competitive spirit of program participants to fulfill the goals and objectives of the charity. Challenged America is designed to be a participant sustaining program. Website: http://www.challengedamerica.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChallengedAmerica You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ChallengedAmerica Phone: 619-594-8805