Jun 27, 2013 Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic researchers build regeneration bridge For the first time, researchers have restored significant bladder function through nerve regeneration in rats with the most severe spinal cord injuries (SCI). To read the full story, click here.
The United States Department of Defense awarded a $2 million grant to help further research that will help people living with spinal cord injuries, MethodistHospital officials in Houston announced this week. Click here to read the full story.
The Corner Brook office of Spinal Cord Injury Newfoundland and Labrador is set to shut down June 1. The Corner Brook office of the not-for-profit organization, formerly known as the Canadian Paraplegic Association, was an employment assistance office for people with disabilities who are eligible for employment insurance. Read the full story here. [...]
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Capstone National Partners are pleased to announce a $2 million grant from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) to further support the expansion of translational research to find treatments for individuals living with spinal cord injury, including servicemen and women. Read the full story here. [...]
May 22, 2013 United Spinal Association and The Buoniconti Fund today announced their plans to create a coordinated national network of peer support groups called the "Spinal Network" that will set higher standards in assisting people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). The goal of the Spinal Network is to ensure more peer support groups in [...]
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The United Spinal Association has appointed a new Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee (MSAC) to offer guidance and expertise in assisting people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) locate the very best resources to maximize their quality of life. To read the full story, click here.
Apr 23, 2013 After winning Gold in London last year, Canada intends to continue its wheelchair basketball domination, opening a revolutionary training academy to recruit and train elite athletes for the men’s and women’s teams at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). For the full story, click here.
Apr 23, 2013 Spinal cord injury research at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health will be accelerated by a 10-year, $20 million contribution from the Rick Hansen Foundation. The International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), will share the funds with the Rick Hansen Institute, which coordinates and assists spinal cord injury [...]
About Life Rolls On Foundation Founded in 1999, Life Rolls On Foundation (LRO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury and utilizes action sports as a platform to inspire infinite possibilities despite paralysis. For the full story, click here.