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  • Published on December 19, 2024 - 18:14 GMT

    U.S. Paralympics Powerlifting joins Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization

    U.S. Para Powerlifting program will become a part of LNASO, joining USA Wheelchair Rugby and Boccia United States. BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lakeshore Foundation, the Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization (LNASO), and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee are pleased to announce that on January 1, 2025, the U.S. Para Powerlifting program will become a part of LNASO, joining USA Wheelchair Rugby and Boccia United States. Lakeshore Foundation, …

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  • Published on November 14, 2024 - 16:00 GMT

    Lakeshore Foundation Awards Three Research Grants and Three Scholar Grants in First Grant Competition

    The Sports Science and Performance Center at Lakeshore Addresses Inequities in Training and Research for Athletes with Disabilities BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Last month, Lakeshore Foundation’s Sports Science and Performance Center (SSPC) awarded six grants as part of its Sports Science Research Projects grant competition. Three grants were awarded to support high-caliber investigators from leading institutions, including the University of Alabama and Rancho …

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  • Published on November 7, 2024 - 20:24 GMT

    Marquis Who’s Who Honors John D. Kemp, Esq., for Expertise in Disability Advocacy

    John D. Kemp, Esq., serves as the president and chief executive officer of the Lakeshore Foundation BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- John D. Kemp, Esq., has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection …

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  • Published on August 12, 2024 - 20:02 GMT

    Chevron CEO honored for disability inclusiveness award named after Birmingham CEO

    The John D. Kemp CEO award is named for Lakeshore Foundation President and CEO John D. Kemp. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chevron CEO Mike Wirth was presented with the John D. Kemp CEO Award during the 2024 Disability:IN Annual Conference & Expo held July 15-18 in Las Vegas. The CEO award is named in honor of John D. Kemp, CEO of Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. Wirth has served as chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of …

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Lakeshore Foundation, a Birmingham, Ala. nonprofit organization, has emerged as a world leader in health promotion, research, fitness, recreation, sports advocacy for people with a disability, veterans, seniors and parasport activities. As a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, Lakeshore is home to the Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization (LNASO) which serves as the National Governing Body for USA Wheelchair Rugby and Boccia United States. Lakeshore is also home to the state-of-the-art Lakeshore Sports Science and Performance Center. For more information on Lakeshore Foundation, visit www.lakeshore.org