{{refimprove, date=May 2018 The Nassau County Sports Commission is a

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, 501(c)(3) organization created to enhance the quality of life of

Nassau County, New York Nassau County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2020 U.S. census, Nassau County's population is 1,395,774. The county seat is Mineola and the largest town is Hempstead. Nassau County is situated on western Long Isl ...

, residents through the promotion of physical fitness, healthy activity and positive

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to combat childhood obesity and

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use within their

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. The foundation of the Nassau County Sports Commission is community-wide health education and sports recognition.

Programs

"Salute to Champions" Awards Dinner

The Nassau County Sports Commission is home to the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame and the

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. Nassau County's elite

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and collegiate student athletes and

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are honored annually at the Nassau County Sports Commission's "Salute to Champions" Awards Dinner where the above awards are also presented rounding into an all star recognition event for the community.

Fitness Trails

In Summer 2007, the Nassau County Sports Commission, working with Nassau County's "Healthy Nassau" initiative, installed a

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in Eisenhower Park for use by Nassau County residents of all ages. These fitness stations will cover a two-mile walking path and promote

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while teaching residents how to maximize their physical fitness experience. In summer 2008, a new Nassau County Sports Commission

was installed in

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. A third fitness trail in Nassau County can also be found in Christopher Morley Park.

Educational Pocket Guides

The Nassau County Sports Commission publishes and distributes educational pocket guides aimed at educating parents and youth on childhood obesity prevention, positive

tips and the perils of

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Equipment Granting Program

The Nassau County Sports Commission has granted

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, roller hockey,

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and

tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...

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to the

Department of Parks and Recreation and the Children's Sports Connection to be distributed and used by Nassau County

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that are in need.

Website

The Nassau County Sports Commission's official website has a local sports activities, organizations, and facilities database available for use by all community members.

Board of directors

Drug Expert Gary I. Wadler was the Chairman and

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of the Nassau County Sports Commission.

External links

* http://www.nassausports.org

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