Volunteer of the Week: Diana Costanzo, Adaptive Rowing for People with Disabilities

Volunteer of the Week: Diana Costanzo, Adaptive Rowing for People with Disabilities

BY BARRY WARNER According to the Census Bureau, an estimated 56.7 million people or 19-20 percent of the population in the United States, have a disability. Staying active while living with a disability can help people strengthen their hearts, build strong muscles and bones, improve coordination and make them feel better about themselves. For those […]

O&R Helps Rockland Rowing Launch Training Craft for Adaptive Athletes

O&R Helps Rockland Rowing Launch Training Craft for Adaptive Athletes

PEARL RIVER, NY June 27, 2018 — O&R has donated $4,500 to help the Rockland Rowing Association (RRA) purchase a rowing barge, a specially designed vessel whose stability on water provides a safe platform to help train adaptive athletes (individuals with physical or cognitive challenges) in the sport of rowing. That barge was launched during […]