Story by Christine Aurigema | Army Recovery Care Program | 10.28.2021
In July, a class that teaches recovering Soldiers to create glass artwork resumed after 14 months on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that it’s back up and running, it’s providing participants with a unique creative opportunity....
Story by Christine Aurigema | Army Recovery Care Program | 10.28.2021
Recovering Soldiers in Georgia got to spend some time with four-legged friends this August while volunteering at an animal rescue where they enjoyed walks, smiles and good fun....
Story by Christine Aurigema | Army Recovery Care Program | 10.15.2021
The scuba diving class at the Fort Drum Soldier Recovery Unit, New York was on hold for 18 months due to equipment issues and the COVID-19 pandemic, but Soldiers are back in the water now....
Story by Christine Aurigema | Army Recovery Care Program | 10.07.2021
The staff at the Schofield Barracks Soldier Recovery Unit, Hawaii, didn’t know much about golf when they set out to offer a Golf Skills class for assigned Soldiers, but that didn’t stop them. What they put together turned out to be much more than a simple golf class in the end....
Story by Christine Aurigema | Army Recovery Care Program | 09.08.2021
Soldiers assigned to the Fort Hood Soldier Recovery Unit, Texas, take part in an adaptive reconditioning experience that can’t be had in an office setting or gym environment. Those participating in this unique program can be found outdoors, on horseback, in McGregor, Texas....
Story by Christine Aurigema | Army Recovery Care Program | 08.26.2021
Electrotherapy treatment is an option for Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir Soldier Recovery Unit in Virginia and cadre and staff are training to become more knowledgeable about it....
Story by Christine Aurigema | Army Recovery Care Program | 08.26.2021
The Fort Bragg Soldier Recovery Unit in North Carolina asks assigned Soldiers about their leisure activity interests periodically. Recreation Therapist Lee Whitford said that one response seems to surface every single summer: surfing....
Story by Christine Aurigema | Army Recovery Care Program | 08.13.2021
There’s a garden at the Fort Benning Soldier Recovery Unit in Georgia that yields more than vegetables, herbs and flowers. It also gives transitioning Soldiers joy as they tend to plants, such as corn, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers....
