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DESCRIPTION:Wilmette-based Adaptive Adventures featured in film highlight
 ing success of adaptive sports in patient rehabilitation. www.budurl.com
 /chicagoscreening\nAdaptive Adventures\, a Wilmette-based  nonprofit\, p
 roviding  distinctive outdoor adventures to people with  physical disabi
 lities\,  will host the Chicago premiere of The Movement\, narrated by R
 obert Redford and ski legend Warren Miller. The event will take place on
  Thursday\, April 19\, 2012 at the North Shore Center for the Performing
  Arts in Skokie\, IL. The film screened at the Sundance Film Festival in
  January 2012 to critical acclaim.\nProduced and directed by Kurt Miller
 \, The Movement profiles   five disabled athletes who regain a sense of 
 freedom and newfound   confidence through skiing. The 41-minute film als
 o features Wilmette   based\, Adaptive Adventures\, which has provided l
 ife-changing outdoor   sporting opportunities to more than 6500 physical
 ly disabled individuals   since 1999.\n&ldquo\;This film connects people
  of all abilities by supporting the idea   that 'If I can do this. I can
  do anything.' Adaptive sports allow   people like me and others with di
 sabilities to find independence and   freedom through mobility.&rdquo\; 
 &ndash\; Joel Berman\, Founder and Executive Director\nMore than 300 peo
 ple are expected to attend the Chicago premiere.   Guests will have the 
 opportunity to meet the filmmakers\, profiled   athletes and past member
 s of the US Paralympic ski team at a VIP   reception prior to the screen
 ing. There will be an All Abilities Sports   Expo prior to the film\, as
  well where the public will have the   opportunity to try out a variety 
 of adaptive sports. After the film\,   Adaptive Adventures will honor a 
 select group of Wounded Warriors who   have succeeded in sports despite 
 their physical limitations. They will   also be honoring the Chicago Bla
 ckhawks for their commitment to adaptive   sports.\nTo purchase tickets 
 please go to www.budurl.com/chicagoscreening\nTo view the trailer of the
  film click HERE\n###\nAbout Adaptive Adventures\nAdaptive Adventures is
  a Wilmette based 501(c)3 non-profit   organization providing progressiv
 e outdoor sports opportunities to   people with physical disabilities in
 cluding skiing\, water skiing\,   cycling and kayaking. Since 1999\, mor
 e than 6500 individuals have   participated in the organization&rsquo\;s
  national programming. Fueled by the   motto "freedom through mobility" 
 Adaptive Adventures is funded through   donations and supported by commi
 tted volunteers.
URL:http://wilmette.patch.com/events/sundance-film-screens-in-skokie-to-b
 enefit-wilmette-based-nonprofit-6b222f87
SUMMARY:Sundance Film screens in Skokie to benefit Wilmette based nonprof
 it
LOCATION:North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (NSCPAS): 9
 501 Skokie Blvd\, Skokie\, IL
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