Monday, April 2, 2007

MESSINA MAKES VETERANS WEEK
On Thursday, April 5th, Jo Dee Messina will perform at the Snowmass Convention Center for the 21st National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. The week long event, which kicked off yesterday (April 1st), is being held in Snowmass Village, Colorado. In addition to performing for the event, Messina will also be around a few days to help out with the clinic itself.

“During my USO tour in Italy a base commander told me about this clinic and I knew instantly that I wanted to help out any way that I could,” said Jo Dee. “I think it’s amazing that these soldiers do not allow their injuries to slow them down but instead continue to display courage and face challenges by participating in this clinic.”

The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic allows disabled veterans to participate in activities like skiing, snowmobiling, sled hockey, and scuba diving. The event is hosted by The Department of Veterans Affairs, which offers recreational therapy programs at 155 hospitals. The Disabled American Veterans, a nonprofit organization with more than one million wartime disabled veterans, is co-sponsoring the event.

This is a very positive event for Messina to take part in. Again, when the public sees a superstar using their talent for a good cause, they see those celebrities in a positive light. The overall purpose of the article is to educate the public that Messina is choosing to give back to the community. She is devoting her time and talent to this cause because she cares about helping people. She will definitely get positive feedback!

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