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3rd Annual Golf Tournament at the Raven Golf Club at South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ
August 2, 2011Will2Walk is excited to announce our 3rd annual golf tournament at the Raven Golf Club at South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ on November 19th, 2011. This tournament is an opportunity for you to contribute to Will2Walk’s important mission. Y...
September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
August 1, 2011Senate passed new resolution to recognize the impact of spinal cord injuries The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis reports this exciting development in the awareness of SCIs: “Recognizing the devastating effects of sustaining a spinal cord...
Robotic Exoskeleton Aims to Aid Recovery from Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries
June 16, 2011Thanks to the help of a new robotic exoskeleton created by Rice University, patients suffering from incomplete spinal cord injuries may have a tool to accelerate recovery for mobility issues related to the forearm and wrist....
First Stem Cell Patient Reports Increased Feeling in Legs
June 1, 2011The first patient to receive a human embryonic stem cell injection in October last year has reported increased feeling in his legs. Where the patient, Timothy J. Atchison previously had no sensation at all, he now feels slight relief whe...
Meet Jenny Kreutzer: Ms Wheelchair Kansas 2011
May 16, 2011Despite spinal cord injury, a life of accomplishments and joy On March 26, 1996, Jenny Kreutzer was on a youth group ski trip when her life changed forever. The high-school-age girl slammed into a tree, snapping her spinal cord with an...
Strength Training and Aerobics in Your Wheelchair
May 4, 2011Regular exercise through strength training, resistance training, and aerobics, is vital for staying fit. For wheelchair users, making exercise a part of your daily routine is necessary for maintaining a healthy weight and strong,...
New research center is dedicated to developing neural prostheses
April 7, 2011UCSF-UC Berkeley launches the Center for Neural Engineering & Prostheses Last December, University of California Berkley and San Francisco launched the Center for Neural Engineering & Prostheses, where clinicians, engineers, and students...
Documentary about people with spinal cord injuries will educate, inspire
March 30, 2011Will2Walk’s newest project will feature interviews & discussions on health, medical procedures, and lifestyle issues post-injury By Rebecca Wetherbee Dealing with ongoing medical issues When Rich Hamill underwent shoulder surgery last ...
Second Annual Will2Walk Golf Scramble – July 30, 2011
March 30, 2011Join us for a day of golf in Michigan and show your support for spinal cord injury survivors Register now! Will2Walk is hosting our second golf scramble on July 30, 2011 in Port Sanilac, MI at the beautiful Huron Shores Golf Club to rais...
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by The Spinal Cord Injury Zone
The mission of The Spinal Cord Injury Zone is to archive important Spinal Cord Injury News and Spinal Cord Injury Information for education and awareness. The Spinal Cord Injury Zone website is a not-for-profit Spinal Cord Injury educational Knowledge Base.
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by United Spinal Association
United Spinal Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), including veterans, and providing support and information to loved ones, care providers and professionals.
