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EQUESTRIAN WORK PROVIDES FUNDS FOR HUMANITARIAN
PROJECTS IN THE MID 90'S
Few realize, that when Stephen Apatow, opened his
specialized work in biomechanics for veterinary and equestrian applications in
Northern Nevada, that this work provided financial resources for the strategic
planning and project development of humanitarian initiatives across the United
States. After leaving the pursuit of international competition for cross
country skiing and rowing and the completion of a Run Across America project in
1993, Apatow found himself in Northern Nevada working with Aimee Fulper, a
student at the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 4-H Ambassador from 1990-92.
This scope of this collaborative effort would encompass the development of
projects which would bridge unmet needs to untapped community resources for
frontline service programs across the United States and eventual formation of
the non-profit organization Humanitarian Resource Institute in 1994.
During this time, funding challenges associated with the operation of
Humanitarian Resource Institute, led Apatow to open his specialized work in the
field of biomechanics that was developed to enhance the flexibility and
technical performance of dancers in Soviet ballet training into the equestrian
community. This work gained international recognition in 1990, when dancer
Cheryl Madeux excelled at the Lausanne International Ballet Competition
(Switzerland) and was selected as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts,
performing for President Bush at the White House. Shortly thereafter, this work
was adapted for athletes in multi-sport and olympic development programs.
During the last two decades, at the request of the medical community, the
analysis, correction and retraining program has been applied to
musculo-skeletal disorders which include entrapment neuropathies, Scoliosis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Asthma, Fibromyalgia, Frederick's Ataxia, Multiple
Sclerosis and veterinary applications.
Since opening this work into the equestrian industry in 1994, equestrian
programs have been developed and organized throughout the United States through
the SportBallet Consulting Group. Mr. Apatow is also the founder of SMAMedia
Communications and currently is director of international research and project
development.
For additional information, visit the full article at:
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