CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI will hold a sendoff celebration for Paralympian Jessica Heims on Tuesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. at Dan Deery Toyota on University Avenue in Cedar Falls.
Heims and UNI track and field teammate Erin Kerkhoff will represent Team USA at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo Aug. 24-Sept. 5. Kerkhoff will be unable to attend the sendoff because of family commitments.
The event is open to the public and light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. A short program will begin around 6:30.
Heims, the US Record holder in the f64 Discus, is currently ranked second in the world in her event.