After an MS diagnosis threatened her athletic life, Karen Smith found a new path in adaptive...
Karen Smith Named a 2026 Healthcare Hero
Karen Smith has been named a 2026 Healthcare Hero by the Hartford Business Journal in the volunteer category. Through her work with Gaylord Sports Association, Karen has helped develop competitive adaptive sports teams while showing athletes with disabilities what's truly possible.
A former U.S. sled hockey player and national-level adaptive athlete herself, Karen now manages the Gaylord Wolfpack sled hockey team. In the article, Karen shares how her own athletic experiences shaped her approach to helping others discover the confidence, competition and possibilities that adaptive sports can offer.
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