Diveheart

02/12/2025

Share Your Diveheart Photos! 📸🌊

Have an amazing shot from a Diveheart trip or training? We’d love to see your underwater adventures! Whether it’s a breathtaking dive, a special moment, or a memory that changed your perspective, share it with us.

📌 Tag in your dive photos and help inspire others to Imagine the Possibilities!

02/11/2025

6 Time Chicago Blackhawk Sled Hockey Champion Bill Bogdan will be doing the puck drop this Sunday Feb 16th at 3pm to help support Diveheart's Charity Day at the Chicago Steel Hockey Game. Bill is also an Adaptive Diver and Diveheart board member. Hope to see you at the game....and thanks for your support. Here's Bills story and ways to get tix to the game to help Diveheart.
https://thehockeynews.com/ushl/latest-news/six-time-sled-hockey-champion-to-drop-ceremonial-first-puck-at-chicago-steel-game

Bill Bogdan will make an appearance at a Chicago-area sports bar on Saturday and perform a ceremonial puck drop at an upcoming Chicago Steel game in Mid-February.

02/11/2025

Therapy Beyond the Surface 🤿

National Recreational Therapy Month is the perfect time to highlight how scuba diving brings freedom, healing, and empowerment to individuals with disabilities. Dive into the possibilities with Diveheart!

02/10/2025

02/09/2025

Hope all is well my friends. I’m trying to get this Lake County Partners story and link about Diveheart’s Deep Pool Project to as many people as possible. Do you mind sharing it with others? 😊
Therapeutic Scuba Will Go Deeper With Diveheart's Newest Pool - LCP https://www.lakecountypartners.com/therapeutic-scuba-will-go-deeper-with-divehearts-newest-pool/

Diveheart has selected Lake County to be the home of its new cutting-edge deep pool to provide therapy for those with disabilities.

02/09/2025

Hey Super Bowl Fans Why Not Turn Your Super Bowl Celebration into a Philanthrop-Party to Benefit Veterans, Children and Others With Disabilities Through Adaptive Scuba and Scuba Therapy?Hope You Will Share Some of Your Superbowl Winnings Here https://www.diveheart.org/make-a-donation

02/08/2025

Meet Chicago Blackhawk Six-time Sled Hockey Champion Bill Bogdan on February 8
[GENEVA, IL, FEB 8, 2025] — Diveheart invites the community to an inspiring evening with board member and adaptive sports advocate Bill Bogdan on Saturday, February 8, at 5:30 PM at Rookies Sports Bar and Grill in Geneva, IL.
Bill, a 6-time Chicago Blackhawks Sled Hockey Champion and Diveheart adaptive scuba diver, has overcome incredible challenges to excel both on the ice and under the water. As a passionate advocate for adaptive sports, Bill has dedicated his life to creating opportunities for individuals of all abilities. This is a unique chance to hear his powerful story and learn about Diveheart’s mission to expand adaptive sports accessibility.
Additionally, a hockey sled from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab will be on display during the event, showcasing the innovative equipment that enables athletes like Bill to participate in sled hockey.
In addition, don’t miss the Chicago Steel Hockey game on February 16 at 3:05 PM, where Diveheart will be the Charity of the Game! Bill will perform the ceremonial puck drop to kick off an exciting game. Tickets purchased through the special link at https://qrco.de/bffR6X with offer code DIVEIN are discounted, and $5 from each ticket sold will go directly to support Diveheart’s programs.
Event Details:
Meet Bill Bogdan
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Rookies Sports Bar and Grill, 1996 S Kirk Rd, Geneva, IL 60134

Chicago Steel Hockey Game
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Time: 3:05 PM
Location: Fox Valley Ice Arena, 1996 S. Kirk Rd., Geneva, IL
Tickets: https://qrco.de/bffR6X (Use offer code DIVEIN)
Diveheart’s mission is to build confidence, independence, and self-esteem through the therapeutic benefits of scuba diving. By attending these events, you’ll be supporting life-changing programs for children, veterans and others with disabilities.
For more information, please visit www.diveheart.org or contact us at [email protected]
About Diveheart:
Founded in 2001, Diveheart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides life-changing scuba diving experiences for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities. Diveheart’s programs promote confidence, independence, and self-esteem through the inclusive and therapeutic power of scuba diving.

02/07/2025

This American Heart Month, Diveheart is proud to highlight the incredible benefits of scuba diving for heart health and overall well-being.

From promoting relaxation and reducing stress to enhancing circulation and building strength, adaptive scuba diving offers both physical and mental health benefits. It’s more than a sport—it’s therapy for the body and soul.

Dive into a healthier, happier life with Diveheart! ❤️

02/06/2025

You can help Diveheart Build the World's First Deep Warm Water Therapy Pool for Reseach, Rehabilitation, Education, Training & More for veterans, children and others with disabilities. Just Share This Link to Diveheart's Facility Landing Page!
https://www.lakecountypartners.com/therapeutic-scuba-will-go-deeper-with-divehearts-newest-pool/
Lake County, IL Government U.S. Navy U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

Diveheart has selected Lake County to be the home of its new cutting-edge deep pool to provide therapy for those with disabilities.

02/06/2025

Share the Love & Tag Someone Who Needs to Know About Diveheart! ❤️

Diveheart thrives because of incredible adaptive divers, volunteers, donors, instructors, and supporters who believe in the power of scuba therapy. Know someone who should be part of this amazing mission? Tag them below!

Whether it’s a friend looking for adventure, a therapist exploring new therapies, a veteran seeking healing, or a potential volunteer or donor who wants to make a difference—help us spread the word!

Let’s make waves together and share the love of adaptive diving. 🤿✨

02/05/2025

Scuba Diving as Therapy? Absolutely!
This National Recreational Therapy Month, Diveheart celebrates the incredible healing power of adaptive scuba diving. From reducing pain to boosting confidence, the benefits are endless. Learn more: www.Diveheart.org

02/03/2025

Every dive begins with a single breath—just like every new week is a chance to take on new challenges, embrace new opportunities, and make a difference.

At Diveheart, we believe in pushing past limits and imagining what’s possible. What will you accomplish this week?

02/02/2025

Scuba Yeti will be at the Diveheart Outreach Center for the Downers Grove Ice Festival tomorrow, Feb 1st, and Sunday, Feb 2nd from 11 to 3. Stop by, get your picture taken with Scuba Yeti and the Diveheart ice sculpture, learn about adaptive scuba, and enjoy free face painting!
📍 Diveheart Outreach Center: 5147 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515

02/01/2025

Scuba Yeti will be at the Diveheart Outreach Center for the Downers Grove Ice Festival tomorrow, Feb 1st, and Sunday, Feb 2nd from 11 to 3. Stop by, get your picture taken with Scuba Yeti and the Diveheart ice sculpture, learn about adaptive scuba, and enjoy free face painting!

📍 Diveheart Outreach Center: 5147 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515

02/01/2025

Looking for inspiration? Diveheart Founder and President Jim Elliott reflects on taking on challenges, the lessons from the book The Obstacle is the Way, and finding life's motivations in his latest columns for Positively Naperville.

Discover how these insights connect to Diveheart’s mission of empowerment and inclusion.

📖 Read more: https://loom.ly/8bIHp28

01/31/2025

Six time Blackhawk sled hockey champion Bill Bogdan is at Rookies tonight. It’s where the Chicago Steel lights up the ice. Come by and say 👋🏽 February 16 is our major event to benefit children, veterans and others with disabilities through Diveheart. Buy your tickets here https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?orgid=56250&agency=CSHV_PL_MPV #/sales_group_code;salesGroupId=5340 and use the coupon code: DiveIn

01/31/2025

Discover the future of adaptive diving with Diveheart's patented Deep Pool design! This innovative facility features geothermal heating and telescoping levels, enhancing the therapeutic experience for divers of all abilities.

Learn more about the Deep Pool Project and the Diveheart Education & Research Facility here: https://loom.ly/MPA8qvQ