Inspirational Paralympic Hopeful Alejandro Albor Comes to Denver to Compete in US Handcycling National Championships

Released on: June 4, 2008, 9:42 am

Press Release Author: Erik Keith / Disaboom

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Sponsored by Denver-Based Disaboom, World Champion
Handcyclist to Compete in 2008 Paralympics Selection Race

Press Release Body: June 3, 2008 - Denver, CO - Alejandro Albor, a double-leg
amputee and world champion handcyclist, is coming to Denver's 8th Annual Rocky
Mountain Cycling Omnium to compete in the U.S. Handcycling Road National
Championships this week. The nationally renowned race is also the Beijing
Paralympics Selection Event, determining which athletes will make the U.S.
Paralympic Team. The Bear Creek Time Trial takes place this Friday, June 6 from
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Bear Creek Lake Park in Morrison. Click

to view a map of where the race will take place and get directions.

Denver-based Disaboom, the largest online community for people touched by
disability, has sponsored Alejandro throughout his quest to go to the 2008
Paralympics in Beijing, China. In addition, Disaboom is helping to finance a
documentary film of Alejandro's life by filmmaker Steven Barber of Vanilla Fire
Productions (http://www.vanillafire.com/vanilla.html).

Recently, Alejandro has been faced with a new challenge. While training in
California for this upcoming event, he was struck by a van running a four-way stop
intersection, dislocating his clavicle. Although he is under medical care, he will
still race.

"I want to set an example to let others know that no matter where you come from, or
what you have gone through, if you have the determination, you can make your dreams
come true," said Albor. "But you have to be willing to work at it. Everyone wants
to win, but few are willing to put in the effort that winning requires. When you
are willing, winning is within reach.\"

"We are honored to sponsor Alejandro as he embarks on this amazing journey," said
Dr. Glen House, founder of Disaboom. "Anyone touched by a disability understands the
challenges and struggles involved in pursuing such a goal, and Alejandro is setting
an incredible example of determination."

Disaboom was established in 2007 to create the first comprehensive, evolving source
of information, insight, and personal engagement for people touched by disability.
For Alejandro, disaboom.com is a long-awaited resource. "Until Disaboom was
established, I had yet to find a place where I could go for information, talk with
others in similar situations, share ideas, and gain a sense of community. I am
thankful for Disaboom's vision and their belief in me as an athlete and a person."

Visitors to disaboom.com can track Alejandro's journey to Beijing by reading his
personal blogs and viewing his pictures and videos.

For more information on Disaboom's resources for people with disabilities, their
families, friends and caregivers, please log on to www.disaboom.com.

About Disaboom
Disaboom, Inc. was founded to develop the first interactive online community
dedicated to constantly improving the way people with disabilities or functional
limitations live their lives. It will also serve as a comprehensive online resource
not only for people living with such conditions, but also their immediate families
and friends, caregivers, recreation and rehabilitation providers, and employers.
There are more than 54 million American adults living with disabilities or
functional limitations today in the United States alone. Founded and designed by
doctors and fellow disaboomers to meet this community's specific needs, disaboom.com
brings together content and tools ranging from specialized health information to
social networking to daily living resources, in a single interactive site.
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Web Site: http://www.disaboom.com

Contact Details: Erik Keith
Communications Strategy Group
303-433-7020
ekeith@csg-pr.com

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