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Sharing the adaptive ski experience with the biotech community

Posted on February 25, 2019

Originally published February 25, 2019 by Forbes
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J.B. Harvey and his coaches.
J.B. Harvey and his coaches. (LIFESCIVC)

A biotech investor suggests that executives in health care technology companies spend time working with adaptive athletics to discover the real-life impact of their companies’ efforts. The author, who is involved with New England Disabled Sports, spotlights the organization’s Coach for a Day initiative, which enables biotech employees to “shadow” adaptive sports specialists as they work with athletes with disabilities. He says the experience helps employees find purpose in their work.

Read the full story from Forbes here.

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