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Will2Walk Golf Outing Fundraiser
May 22, 2010To raise awareness of the importance of research for spinal injury treatment, we would like to cordially invite you to the Will-2-Walk Golfing Tournament and Fundraiser on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Come and join us for a fabulous day of...
Could IPS Cells Reinvigorate Stem Cell Research?
March 18, 2010The a relatively new technique called induced pluripotent stem cells (IPS cells) could be the breakthrough needed to reinvigorate stem cell research and give hope to the millions of Americans suffering debilitating diseases. Perhaps its ...
Will2Walk has refined our organization’s purpose:
January 21, 2010An open letter by founder Rich Hamill. We seek to prepare people with spinal cord injuries for the cure by increasing awareness and enhancing life quality now! The cure is coming and we’re going to be ready for it! We’ve never been c...
Our First Event!
November 24, 2009The Will2Walk foundation sponsored it’s first of many Golf Tournaments on September 5, 2009 at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort. The day was not what we were hoping for at first, severe thunderstorms and heavy rain almost cancelled the even...
Can You Spare a Few Billion Dollars?
September 7, 2009Obviously, a spinal cord injury is a devastating blow. Aside from the physical and emotional trauma, the individual costs to a patient can reach $1.35 million over their lifetime. What is less obvious is that we are all hurt by the injur...
Senator Edward Kennedy Passes
September 6, 2009I would like to note with sadness the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy. Whether you liked him personally or agreed with his politics on every issue, we must give credit to one of the most influential advocates for the disabled. Of particul...
Is it ethical to pay a woman to donate her eggs for research purposes?
August 29, 2009That’s exactly what the state of New York decided to allow. As first reported in the New York Times July 11th, the Empire State Stem Cell Board has decided to allow compensation of up to $10,000 be paid to women who donate their eggs to ...
Geron Trials Delayed
August 27, 2009Have you been following the clinical trials from Geron Corp? Geron is the first biotechnology company to be FDA approved to test stem cells on humans for the treatment of spinal cord injuries. These trials had been delayed since May 08 b...
Your Stories: Meet Matt Brandt
August 17, 2009Will to Walk Founder Rich Hamill has met people all over the country who live with spinal cord injuries. We would like to introduce you to some of the people who are interested in joining with us to find a cure. Matt Brandt is a full-tim...
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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.
