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Daily Dose 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.
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Sam MaddoxSpinal Cord Injury Research
The latest news and information about what's going on with SCI science and research from Reeve Foundation Knowledge Manager, Sam Maddox.
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Allen RuckerThe Myth of Walking
Allen Rucker lectures widely on the subject of living with disability. He is also a contributing editor to “New Mobility” magazine and the chairman of the Writers With Disabilities Committee at the WGA.
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Michael CollinsRoboDad
Mike Collins covers subjects as diverse as travel, cost-effective application of the ADA, and life from a wheelers perspective, to personalize the disability "experience."
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Candace CableHeart & Nerve
Showing "limitation" as a state of mind, Candace Cable has spoken all over the country about body, mind, and spirit wellness.
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Kristi AllenAnything But Ordinary
Kristi enjoys being an advocate for people with disabilities. She is not afraid to speak her mind. She has a voice and likes to use it.
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Paralysis and SCI in the U.S.

There are nearly 1 in 50 people living with paralysis in the United States -- approximately 6 million people. That number is nearly 33% higher than previous estimates showed. Almost 1.3 million of those are spinal cord injured.

It means that we all know someone living with paralysis. They live with a condition that affects their family life, their ability to work, and their capacity to enjoy everyday activities.

Learn the paralysis and spinal cord injury (SCI) facts: 

- Prevalence of paralysis and SCI / Causes / Degree of difficulty moving

- Average age / Average length of time since paralysis and SCI

- Gender / Paralysis and military service

- Ethnicity and Hispanic identity

- Household income

Our recommendations: 5 concrete and actionable steps

One Degree of Separation: Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injury in the United States (Download the entire 28 page PDF report)

Paralysis Resource Center contact information Call the PRC: 1-800-539-7309 or email us email us
 
2011 Best Dad on Wheels, Eric Lantz

2012 Best Dad on Wheels Contest

Tell us why you feel the father you are nominating should be the 2012 Best Dad on Wheels. Nominations are open!

 
Dr. Dan

Get advice and support

Daniel Gottlieb, a practicing psychologist and family therapist, is live in our community every Tuesday from 3-4 p.m. ET. Leave a question or comment anytime for him!

 

Born for Broadway



 
Levi and his daughter

Meet Levi from Arvada, CO

Levi is a vent dependent incomplete C2 quadriplegic and an avid mouth painter. ARE YOU ON THE MAP?

 

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