Peggy Domitz, who was paralyzed a decade ago, has traveled to Bonaire, Grenada, Cozumel and other locations through the scuba diving programs of Diveheart, a Downers Grove-based nonprofit group. Her world doesn't have to stop: Scuba diving offers new opportunities for people with disabilities Kevin Schmit Updated 9/21/2023...
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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...
Free Descent Podcast Interview with Diveheart <iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freedescent/embed/episodes/Dive-8-Interview-with-DiveHeart-and-Jakes-First-Classes-e262f14/a-a58emn" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Jim and Tinamarie chatted with Jake and Myles from about Diveheart adaptive diving techniques and working with divers from all walks of life. Free Descent is a podcast by millennial dive instructors with a goal: to...
Scuba's Therapeutic Potential 06/25/2023 (NewsUSA) - When scuba diving instructor Jim Elliott first started teaching individuals with physical disabilities in 1997, he intuitively realized that diving also had therapeutic benefits for individuals with autism, down syndrome and other cognitive and learning impairments. Twenty-six years later, team members of...
Naperville Youth Artist Creates Meaningful Art for Downers Grove Nonprofit, Diveheart Downers Grove, IL – June 21, 2023 - Sarah Wang, a talented sophomore at Naperville North High School, has utilized her artistic skills to create a captivating four-part bookmark series featuring original artwork. The purpose...
After 17-year-old Claire Christofori took her first underwater breaths in the swimming pool at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex on June 17, she said she was looking forward to something even bigger: a body of water like Sarasota Bay where she might encounter marine life...
Diveheart Named Finalist in 2023 Sharecare Awards | Telemundo Chicago Diveheart’s video series, “Divers with Heart,” along with the videos “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Adaptive Dive Buddy & Advocate” and “Diving on the Autism Spectrum,” have been named finalists in the prestigious 2023 Sharecare Awards. The...
Diveheart named finalist in 2023 Sharecare Awards Empowering Divers with Disabilities: Diveheart Shines as Finalist in Sharecare Awards Downers Grove, IL– June 9, 2023 – Diveheart is thrilled to announce that its video series, "Divers with Heart," along with the videos "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Adaptive Dive...
Scuba for the Disabled (Aired On March 5, 2023) Rotarian Jim Elliott (Downers Grove, Illinois) took the lesson he had learned in a college course in scuba (Self-Controlled Underwater Breathing Apparatus) to found what has become a worldwide. volunteer-driven organization focused on building confidence and independence...