Daily Dose
This is where the staff of the Reeve Foundation is sharing up-to-the-minute information and putting some context around the news affecting the spinal cord injury and paralysis community. Not to mention insight into what's going on here at the Foundation.
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Posted by
JLoFriday, Febuary 03, 2012
Here’s an excerpt from the thank you letter 2011 Team Reeve® Chicago Marathon athlete Brian Powers wrote to his supporters:
“See for me…the fatigue and pain I was experiencing at around mile 18 would all be over with once I reached mile 26.2. As for others that are less fortunate, than most of us, they live with pain and discomfort each and every day. So I thank God that I could run for this cause and together with your support we are making a long term difference.”
Brian (pictured at right) ran in honor of his neighbor & friend, Julie, who is living with a spinal cord injury since summer of 2003. He raised over $4000… much more than was required when he joined the team. (Our Chicago team has the lowest required minimum fundraising amount, just $500, so if you’re a little nervous about fundraising, this is the one to start with!)
We know each of YOU know someone, but the question I often come back to is -- what will you DO? That is what Team Reeve® is all about. It’s your opportunity to make the commitment, put in the work and seriously do something to make a difference for people living with paralysis. If doing the marathon yourself is not an option, then now is your opportunity to get the conversation going and ASK someone else to join us because you care deeply about the work we do. (Pictured at left: 2011 Team Reeve Achilles BOA Chicago Marathon Athlete Alberto Velasco and family.)
Chicago’s going to SELL OUT real fast this year folks…..JOIN TEAM REEVE® TODAY!
Read about some of our other Team Reeve® members here under 'Featured Stories.'
Leigh
Manager, Team Reeve®
Join our community.
Posted by
Patricia2Thursday, Febuary 02, 2012
Posted by
JLoThursday, Febuary 02, 2012
It is February 2, that means only 12 more days until Valentine's Day! Did you finish your shopping yet?
- Chocolate: Check!
- Ordered Flowers: Check!
- Dinner Reservations: Check!
- A big, over-sized fluffy teddy bear: Check!
- A card that says just how much you care: AHHHHH! Read More
Posted by
JLoThursday, Febuary 02, 2012
In class last night, while discussing ethical issues, a classmate mentioned that that all too often, we only hear about the bad and not the good. I thought about something I learned early on in my college days when I studied broadcasting: "If it bleeds, it leads." The news sure does like to report on all the bad stuff with only sometimes the good sprinkled in.
Well here's a nice feel good piece that is sure to make anyone remember, there really are good people out there willing to work together.
A group of organizations have come together in a big way to help a soldier. Sgt. Dwayne Cole was shot on a base while serving in Iraq- it paralyzed him from the chest down. Because of his condition, frequent power outages at his home have been very dangerous -- until now.Read More
Posted by
JLoThursday, Febuary 02, 2012
The
American Academy of Neurology has released its new evidence-based clinical guidelines for the treatment of transverse myelitis. The guidelines were drafted after an intensive review of relevant articles published between 1966 and 2009.
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Posted by
JLoThursday, Febuary 02, 2012
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation will be exhibiting at the Atlanta Abilities Expo on February 17-19, 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center where we would like to introduce you to all the great things that the foundation and others have to offer! In addition to us, there will be more than 100 suppliers of products and services that will increase your quality of life through new technology, great seminars on important issues and networking opportunities that will meet your specific needs. The expo is FREE and it’s the leading event for people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals.Read More
Posted by
JLoTuesday, January 31, 2012
Think back to your college days. Did your university or college offer any classes on assistive technology? I know mine didn't! In it's sixth season, have a look at a course being offered at Stanford University in California.
Perspectives in Assistive Technology is aimed to "explore the broad spectrum of issues surrounding the design, development, and use of technology that benefits people with disabilities and seniors."Read More
Posted by
JLoTuesday, January 31, 2012
Can YOU promote positive change and challenge misconceptions about disability employment? Show us! The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) is launching a nationwide “What can YOU do?” Video Contest to promote the talent and skills that people with disabilities bring to America’s workforce and economy. This is your opportunity to produce a video that illustrates that at work, it’s what people CAN do that matters.
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Posted by
JLoThursday, January 26, 2012
Here is a new column from Saralee Perel:
"Where have you been?" a neighbor named Stacy said.
"Where have you been?" my neighbor, Robert, asked.
I was riding my three-wheeler bike down our road. The bike is made specifically for people like me with an SCI. "Well," I said to the dozen or so neighborhood folks who asked me the same question. "I took time off to be depressed."Read More
Posted by
JLoThursday, January 26, 2012
This comes to us from disability advocate and friend of the Foundation, Lauren DeBruicker in regards to something that has been in the news a lot lately, accessible taxis. Read on:
Dear friends in Philadelphia’s wheelchair-using community,
In order to make taxicabs in all parts of Philadelphia more accessible to people with disabilities, the Philadelphia Parking Authority announced on Friday that it is seeking to amend local taxi regulations to require that 300 of Philadelphia’s taxis be wheelchair-accessible by the end of this year, and that 100% of Philadelphia’s taxis be accessible by 2016. Currently, there are only 2 accessible cabs in operating in Philadelphia.Read More
Posted by
JLoThursday, January 26, 2012
Posted by
JLoThursday, January 26, 2012
We are always thankful for the kind community members who want to help us carry out our mission. This comes from producer, David Zimmerman, about a new film, Beyond the Chair. The screening of the film was a huge success! Below is a note from David:
The Premiere of an incredible Documentary happened on December 13, 2011 at the Laemmle Music Hall Theatre in Beverly Hills . That film is BEYOND THE CHAIR.Read More
Posted by
GerthroTuesday, January 24, 2012
The Center for Brain & Spinal Cord Repair at The Ohio State University and The National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) announce a 3 week-long comprehensive hands-on training program in experimental spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Posted by
JLoTuesday, January 24, 2012
19-year-old Jared Coppola had faith all along in his favorite NFL team, the New England Patriots, who are on their way to Super Bowl XLVI. Once, a football-player himself, Jared is now living with a spinal cord injury from a football injury in September 2009. Aside from his favorite team, Jared also has faith in himself.
Now part of the
Reeve Foundation's NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) at Boston Medical Center, Jared continues to persevere.
Having been at the NRN since June 2010, Coppola has come a long way. "When I first started, I might have been able to stand, but wasn't able to take any steps by myself. Now I can do the six minute test, I walk 329 feet by myself with a walker in six minutes." (Pictured.)Read More
