RESTON, Va., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:
LDOS), a national security, health, and infrastructure solutions
company, announced it is a Gold Sponsor of the 36th National
Veterans Wheelchair Games, held in Salt
Lake City from June 26-July 2.
The Games are presented by the Paralyzed Veterans of America and
the Department of Veterans Affairs. As the largest annual
wheelchair multi-sports competition in the world, the Games offer
19 different sports to veterans who use wheelchairs due to spinal
cord injuries, amputations and neurological diseases. The Games
promote rehabilitation through rigorous competition in events
including weightlifting, basketball, rugby, softball, handcycling
and others. While past Games have produced national and world-class
champions, the Games also provide opportunities for newly injured
veterans to gain sports skills and meet other wheelchair athletes,
while also promoting a spirit of healthy activity, competition and
camaraderie.
"We are proud to be part of such an important event that
showcases the talent, strength and perseverance of our nation's
veterans," said Jon Scholl, Leidos
president, Health and Infrastructure Group. "They are truly an
inspiration to us all and a reminder that with hard work and
dedication you can achieve great things."
This marks the seventh consecutive year that Leidos has
sponsored the Games. As part of the sponsorship, the company
donated $33,000 to help offset the
event's cost. Throughout the year, Leidos has donated more than
$50,000 to support various Paralyzed
Veterans' activities, including its annual golf tournament and
Mission: ABLE Awards event.
For more information, please visit
http://www.pva.org/sports_games.
About Leidos
Leidos is a science and technology
solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest
challenges in national security, health and infrastructure. The
Company's 18,000 employees support vital missions for government
and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive
better outcomes and defend our digital and physical infrastructure
from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $5.09
billion for the twelve months ended January 1, 2016. For more information, visit
www.Leidos.com.
Statements in this announcement, other than historical data
and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these
factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth
in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
January 1, 2016, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to
such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof.
Contact:
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Jennifer
Moffett
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526-6850
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526-6852
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Koskovichm@Leidos.com
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Jennifer.a.moffett@leidos.com
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