Tag: United States Power Soccer Association

ANAHEIM, Calif. - MK Battery, a longtime supporter of the United States Power Soccer Association, is encouraging the HME industry to support this life-changing, adaptive sport program. “MK Battery is soon to enter its seventh year as the primary HME Industry sponsor of the United States Power Soccer Association and it continues to be a most fulfilling experience for our entire organization,” said Wayne Merdinger, president. “We've gotten to know many of the players and their...

WASHINGTON - Total healthcare spending growth is expected to average 5.8% annually over 2015-2025, according to a report published July 13 by Health Affairs and authored by CMS's Office of the Actuary. Projected healthcare spending growth remains lower than the average over previous two decades before 2008 (nearly 8%). “The Affordable Care Act continues to help keep overall health spending growth at a modest level and at a lower growth rate than the previous two decades,” said CMS Acting...

ATLANTA - The Medtrade show floor served as a makeshift soccer field on Wednesday as Atlanta power soccer teams the Strikers and Sting faced off in an exhibition game.Developed in France in the 1970s, power soccer is the only major sport involving power chairs and has been gaining momentum since the founding of the United States Power Soccer Association in 2006, says association president Dominic Russo. The US power soccer league has grown to 60 teams and Russo hopes to reach 70 going forward.Like...

ATLANTA - The United States Power Soccer Association will play two exhibition games during Medtrade. The games will take place on the Medtrade show floor on Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m., according to a press release. Two teams of four will play with a 13-inch soccer ball in games typically held on regulation basketball courts in gymnasiums. The 11 a.m. game will be followed by a press conference and Q&A session.