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2024 Impact report
Report Highlights:
- 100 Veterans with Disabilities participated in Warriors Programs.
- 25 Family Caregivers took time for themselves at Caregiver Retreats.
- 217 Youth learned about vision, overcoming adversity, and embracing growth.
- Over 200 Participants at What’s Your Everest?
No Barriers Monthly E-News
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- Update from Kelly
- NEW: Caregiver Retreats Video
- Exemplifying Alchemy
- A No Barriers Warrior
- Latest No Barriers Podcast: Zach Anner
September, 2024 (click to view)
Preview:
- What’s Your Everest recap
- No Barriers September Podcasts
- No Barriers Visits France
- Caregiver Program
- Take Action
August 15, 2024 (click to view)
Preview:
- What’s Your Everest 2024 details plus 2023 event video
- No Barriers Warriors Summer 2024
- Youth Program Updates
- Funding Facts
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Boulder adaptive hikers at Chautauqua Park are asked, "What's Your Everest?"
More than 200 people hiked, biked and wheeled their way along Chautauqua Park's Enchanted Mesa trail...
No Barriers Announces 2024 What's Your Everest, Sponsored by FNBO
What's Your Everest is an all-abilities community event taking place on Saturday, September 7 in Boulder, CO
CoBank Renews No Barriers Program for Rural Veterans with Disabilities in 2023
In-person expeditions will take place in July, August and September
“No Barriers” helps people with mental and physical difficulties achieve their goals
The Colorado-based nonprofit No Barriers helps people with mental and physical difficulties
Sonoma teen conquers Alcatraz to San Francisco swim
Jack Weinstein swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco last Friday, making the mile-and-a-half ...
Mars Honors 20 Change-Making Women Through M&M'S® Flipping the Status Quo Program In Celebration Of International Women's Day
M&M'S puts the "fun" in funding initiatives from 20 trailblazing women...
New opportunities in the workplace for those living with a disability
Kathy Martinez and Dave Shurna talk about opportunities for those with disabilities at work(WZAW)
How do you discover your purpose?
The following is adapted from What’s Within You, by David Shurna and Tom Lillig.
How working from home has helped people with disabilities
one in four U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – have a disability
Oak Parkers help break through barriers Lifelong friends encourage facing challenges through their nonprofit
Tom Lillig and David Shurna have spent decades working together to inspire others...
5 Podcasts To Listen To Before Your Next Adventure
Listen to stories from backcountry adventures, go overlanding with veterans...
what is respite care
Being a caregiver has a direct impact on a person's health and well-being
unique colorado program aims to help caregivers of sick or injured loved ones
A Colorado non-profit is seeking applications and nominations for caregivers to attend a free retreat
North Carolina hiking expedition offers challenge for Veterans
No Barriers Warriors offers disabled Veterans a free hiking expedition in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest
No Barriers and FNBO Announce 2023 No Barriers What's Your Everest presented by FNBO
People of all abilities to come together in an accessible community hike to break through personal barriers
No Barriers Ambassador, Melissa Simpson, and Co-Founder Erik Weihenmayer featured on ABC News
The segment shares Melissa’s story and her triumphant climb at the 2022 No Barriers Summit where she and her rope team reached the summit in our What’s Your Everest adaptive hike.