Come out and support the MedStar NRH Punishers wheelchair basketball team while they compete against high level teams from across the U.S., on Saturday, Feb. 27 (9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) and Sunday, Feb. 28 (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreational Complex (7007 Bock Rd., Ft. Washington, MD). Admission is FREE! Volunteers are needed for both days if you can help out. To volunteer, contact Laura Keren at [email protected] or call 202-877-1563.

6^th Annual Capital Wheelchair Basketball Invitational

When: February 27^th and February 28^th, 2016

Times: Saturday, 2/27, games begin at 9:30am and go until 6:30pm
                Sunday, 2/28, games begin at 8:30am and go until 2:30pm

Where: Southern Regional Technology and Recreational Complex (7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD  20744)

Admission is FREE!

About MedStar National Rehabilitation Network

The MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MedStar NRH) is a regional system of rehabilitation care that offers inpatient, day treatment and outpatient services in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.

The Network’s interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation experts provides comprehensive services to help people recover as fully as possible following illness and injury.  Rehabilitation medicine specialists, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists work hand-in-hand with other rehab professionals to design treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs.  Rehabilitation plans feature a team approach and include the use of state-of-the-art technology and advanced medical treatment based on the latest rehabilitation research.  

The Network provides comprehensive programs specifically designed to aid in the rehabilitation of adults and children recovering from neurologic and orthopedic conditions such as amputation, arthritis, back and neck pain, brain injury, cancer, cardiac conditions, concussion, fibromyalgia, foot and ankle disorders, hand and upper extremity problems, post-polio syndrome, stroke, spinal cord injury and disease, and sports and work-related injuries.

Inpatient and day treatment programs are provided at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital located in Northwest Washington, DC and at more than 50 outpatient sites conveniently located throughout the region.  MedStar NRH is consistently ranked by physicians in U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s “Best Hospitals” for Rehabilitation, and is fully accredited by The Joint Commission,  the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), with CARF accredited specialty programs for Amputations, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke.

For more on MedStar NRH and to find a location near you, log on to MedStarNRH.org.

Contact: Derek T. Berry
Director of Communications
Ph: 202-877-1773
[email protected]