By Jim Elliott | Sunday, July 13, 2025 My father was an Army veteran with disabilities. I grew up dodging wheelchairs at Hines Veterans Hospital in Maywood Illinois at a very young age. Hence, I was comfortable being around people with disabilities early on. I believe that...
Dive into the Legacy of Gabe Spataro with Diveheart’s New Documentary Natural Awakenings Chicago | December 2024 Diveheart has released a compelling new documentary, The Legend of the Statue, now available on YouTube. This film, directed by award-winning filmmaker David Marsh, chronicles the life of Gabe Spataro, a...
https://1mile1veteran.com/episode/scuba-diving-therapy-for-veterans/ In this episode, Danny Mayberry interviewed Jim Elliott and Tinamarie Hernandez, the leaders of Diveheart, a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities through scuba-related activities. They discuss the importance of self-identification and empowerment for individuals with disabilities and the impact that scuba diving can...
Gabe Spataro makes a visit to the statue of Christ that he arranged to be brought to the Keys a half century ago. The Christ statue is the most viewed underwater object in the world. Christ of THE DEEP HALF A CENTURY AFTER ENSHRINING A FAMOUS ITALIAN STATUE...
Hinsdale Magazine, November 2019 Q: How did you first hear about Diveheart? I heard about Diveheart through the Aurora Vet Center. I was going there for readjustment counseling and was told that I might enjoy the Diveheart Scuba Experience (DSE) event that was being held nearby. This...
Corporate Communications February 2019 Ben Hetrick has always found freedom in the water. As little kid it was swimming with family. As a young man it was water sports with his buddies. After his accident, it was water therapy. “Being suspended in the water relieves all pressure...
by Julie Mann CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Diveheart is taking people with disabilities to new heights by taking them to new depths, underwater. Jim Elliot is the founder and President of the Diveheart charitable foundation, "that helps veterans and children and others with disabilities build confidence, independence...
by Jay Shefsky WTTW Chicago People with disabilities have been proving for years that no sport is off-limits. And whether or not an athlete is disabled, every sport can offer physical and emotional benefits. Scuba diving, research has shown, offers special benefits for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and...
By Marie Wilson, Daily Herald Army veteran Kirk Williams knows the benefits of scuba diving through a nonprofit organization called Diveheart. So does Coast Guard veteran Kevin Cozzie. "The weightlessness kind of helps my body release itself," Cozzie said. "I can feel it when I get out...
Sunday's ABC 7 feature on how Veterans with disabilities benefit from Scuba Therapy? our purpose is to provide scuba diving programs to helps veterans, adults and children with disabilities with the expectation of giving both physical and mental remedial incentive to that individual. watch...