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Hurdling Adversity by John Register: Guest Blog

Sports have always been my passion. My athletic career started early when I began swimming competitively at the YMCA in Oak Park, Illinois, and then moved on to baseball, football and eventually track and field. I became an NCAA All-American three times in the long jump and twice on the 4×400 relay teams at the…

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Thank You For Your Support!

Thank you for your support of the Plastics Make it PossibleSM campaign to raise money for the Athletes with Disabilities Network (ADN)! Because of your help, we have raised $46,582 for ADN to provide services and mentorship for disabled athletes across the country. For more information on ADN and their upcoming Extremity Games, visit www.athleteswithdisabilities.org…

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Plastics Help Amputees Participate In Sports

Prostheses have been used for centuries, dating back to Ancient Egypt, to help people who have lost limbs due to trauma, illness or birth defects. Early designs were made primarily from basic materials, such as wood, leather and fabric. Today, modern prosthetic limbs are lighter, stronger, and more life-like than ever before – thanks in…

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