County Executive Blakeman and Viscardi student athletes announce return of annual Games at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in June

April 26, 2022 ALBERTSON, NY – Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and student athletes from the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center today announced plans for the 2022 Nassau County Games for the Physically Challenged, which will be taking place June 3^rd and 4^th at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex and Nassau Community College.

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At this signature fundraiser, presented by Delta Air Lines, all-star athletes support vital programs for children and adults with disabilities.

The Viscardi Center, a network of non-profit organizations providing programs and services that educate, employ, and empower children and adults with disabilities, is holding its 55th annual Celebrity Sports Night live and in person on Thursday, May 19. The honorees at this year’s event are Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, and John McEnroe, Tennis Hall of Famer. Native Long Islander Steve Serio, Co-Captain of the Paralympic Gold Medal USA Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, will also be recognized.

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Henry Viscardi School student reporters interviewed Dr. Chris Rosa, the new President & CEO of The Viscardi Center, for a special edition of the Cougar Chronicle newspaper. The activity was a way for the students to improve their interviewing and writing skills, while introducing Dr. Rosa to the Viscardi community.

Dear friends,

Yesterday, Senator Robert Dole, a genuine, honorable Statesman who dedicated his entire life to serving our great nation and advocating for all people with disabilities passed away at the age of 98. Senator Dole was a giant, in an era where leaders could vehemently disagree about which set of public policies were best for the nation, yet still agree about the need to expand opportunities for all Americans. While our whole country mourns his loss, let us take a moment to remember and recognize the leadership role he took in the drafting and passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Without his true commitment to bipartisanship, the ADA would not have been possible. This piece of legislation has become the gold standard for the international community as countries formulate their own legal principles to uphold the civil rights of people with disabilities.

The Viscardi Center Board of Director’s Chair Russ Cusick announced Dr. Chris Rosa, most recently Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Inclusion Initiatives, City University of New York (CUNY), has been appointed as the next President and CEO of the Center, effective January 1, 2022. Dr. Rosa will also serve as President of the Henry Viscardi School and Abilities, Inc.