{"id":7501,"date":"2023-04-26T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=7501"},"modified":"2023-04-28T06:49:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T06:49:26","slug":"navy-wounded-warrior-launches-esports-program-to-support-rehabilitation-and-community-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=7501","title":{"rendered":"Navy Wounded Warrior Launches Esports Program to Support Rehabilitation and Community-Building"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNavy Wounded Warrior is excited to incorporate esports into our recreational offerings,\u201d said Jenna Link, Director of Commander, Navy Installations Command\u2019s Fleet and Family Readiness Casualty Support Programs. \u201cThis new venture will allow recovering service members to socialize and build personal connections through gaming. We can engage a new generation of enrollees through both in-person and online events as spectators and competitors alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By leveraging the power of esports, the program aims to provide a new and innovative channel of recreational activities to help wounded warriors stay engaged, build resilience and connect with their peers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe future of the Navy Wounded Warrior Esports program is exciting and demonstrates how the program has evolved,\u201d said Refugio Orozco, branch head of Commander, Navy Installations Command\u2019s Fleet and Family Readiness Marketing and Communications. \u201cWe\u2019re really excited to create this unique opportunity to connect Sailors and Coast Guardsmen and help them forge new friendships through gaming. We are using cutting edge technology that gaming presents to allow new ways for them to socialize. We\u2019ve only scratched the surface of what&#8217;s to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of National Military Appreciation Month, Navy Wounded Warrior Esports Program will host their first in-person event on May 19, 2023, at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., featuring fan-favorite game title, \u201cRocket League.\u201d The first of its kind event will offer participants an opportunity to connect with like-minded community and participate in a challenging and rewarding activity.<\/p>\n<p>Navy Wounded Warrior Esports is a testament to the Navy\u2019s commitment to providing relevant and innovative support to its service members and recognizing the unique challenges faced by the Navy Wounded Warrior community.<\/p>\n<p>Navy Wounded Warrior is the Navy\u2019s sole organization for coordinating the non-medical care of seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen and providing resources and support to their families. Through proactive leadership, the program provides individually-tailored assistance designed to optimize the success of the wounded warriors\u2019 recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNavy Wounded Warrior is excited to incorporate esports into our recreational offerings,\u201d said Jenna Link, Director of Commander, Navy Installations Command\u2019s Fleet and Family Readiness Casualty Support Programs. \u201cThis new venture will allow recovering service members to socialize and build personal connections through gaming. 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