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Spaulding Rehab Cape Cod to Partner with New Balance Falmouth Road Race
Will Be Official Sponsor of Wheelchair Division in its 40th
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FALMOUTH, MA (May 15, 2014)— Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod (SCC) , the only facility on Cape Cod offering hospital-level rehabilitative care, has agreed to become Official Sponsor of the wheelchair division of the New Balance Falmouth Road Race, organizers announced today.
The new partnership comes just as the event is celebrating its 40th which over the decades has been won by some of the top names in the sport.
“Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod (SCC) is excited to partner with the New Balance Falmouth Road Race as the official sponsor of the wheelchair division,” said Maureen Banks, president of Spaulding Cape Cod. “SCC is dedicated to enabling individuals of all abilities to lead active, healthy lifestyles. Participation in sports and recreational pursuits helps to make this possible. This partnership is a great opportunity for us to highlight the work that Spaulding Cape Cod does for our patients to help them find the strength to get back to the people, places and activities that give their lives meaning.”
Among the services of SCC is an Adaptive Sports Program, which provides an environment in which patients can learn a new sport or return to one they already love pursuing. “Our new partnership with Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod is an ideal match,” said Scott Ghelfi, president of the Falmouth Road Race, Inc., board of directors. “SCC’s focus on an active lifestyle
for everyone of all abilities goes to the heart of what our race is about, so having them join us in the year that we celebrate a milestone anniversary in our wheelchair division couldn’t be more fitting. Not only do we admire them for their mission, but now we can also welcome them to the New Balance Falmouth Road Race family.”
Non-resident lottery registration for the August 17, 2014, race began on May 8 and will close on May 18 at 11:59 p.m. Registration is available online only, at www.falmouthitf.wpengine.com.
The 42nd running of the New Balance Falmouth Road Race will be Sunday, August 17, 2014. For more information, please visit our website at www.falmouthitf.wpengine.com; our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/falmouthroadrace; and our Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/FalmouthRR.
About Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod (SCC) is a 60-bed specialty hospital located in Sandwich and is the only facility providing comprehensive, hospital-level rehabilitation on Cape Cod. SCC and its five outpatient centers serve the Cape, Islands, South Shore and Southcoast regions. Areas of specialty include stroke, geriatric neurology, orthopedic rehabilitation, sports concussion, sports injuries, back pain and pediatric rehabilitation. SCC is a member of Partners HealthCare and of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, which includes Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, two long-term care facilities Spaulding Hospital Cambridge and Spaulding Hospital North Shore, two skilled nursing facilities, and 23 outpatient sites from Cape Ann to Cape Cod. For more information, please visit www.spauldingrehab.org/capecod.
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About Falmouth Road Race
The New Balance Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite and recreational runners out to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The non-profit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.
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