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July 12, 2023

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...

Diveheart

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Military Stories
November 15, 2019

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...

Diveheart

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Military Stories
July 9, 2018

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...

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March 1, 2016

Sunday, February 07, 2016 RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (KABC) -- A special scuba diving program teaches people with disabilities that they can do more than they ever imagined. Below the surface the differences are hard to find, but back on dry land there's no escaping it. "I got injured...