Bethesda, MD –Hanger patient Staff Sgt. Heath Calhoun is one of five Military Service finalists in the running to have the Richmond, Virginia NASCAR Race named after him. The race will take place on May 1, 2010 at the Richmond International Raceway and it could be named after Staff Sgt. Heath Calhoun if he receives the most votes by Thursday, February 11, 2010. Take just a moment and vote for Heath here: http://www.crownroyal.com/yournamehere.aspx
ABOUT HEATH CALHOUN
Staff Sgt. Heath Calhoun was a squad leader in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne stationed in Mosul Iraq when his unit was attacked, resulting in the amputation of both legs above-the-knees in November 2003. Since his injury, Heath has cycled 4,200 miles coast to coast as a part of Soldier Ride with the Wounded Warrior Project, is an avid golfer, and enjoys driving his 5-speed Mustang Cobra. He continues to work with other bilateral above-knee amputees to show them what is possible as a full time prosthetic user. He is currently training as an alpine ski racer on the U.S. Disabled Ski Team and hopes to represent the United States again and bring home the gold in the 2010 Paralympic Games.
ABOUT HANGER PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
With more than 650 patient care centers nationwide, the certified clinicians of Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics provide patients with the latest in orthotic and prosthetic solutions, including microprocessor devices for those with limb loss and neuromuscular technologies for those with paralysis due to stroke, MS and other debilitating conditions.
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Jennifer Bittner, Hanger Orthopedic Group
904-249-4210, jbittner@hanger.com
Krisita Burket, Hanger Orthopedic Group
904-249-0314, kburket@hanger.com |