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 Home Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis Research and Improving Quality of Life for people living with spinal cord injury-sci-or other causes of paralysis. RF is Christopher Reeve's legacy to help provide care and cures for people with a spinal cord injury. 
 About Us See how the Reeve Foundation has grown since its founding in 1982. Learn more! 
 Christopher and Dana Reeve Actor, director, and activist are just some of the words used to describe Christopher Reeve. 
 Christopher Reeve: Biography In 1999, Christopher Reeve became the Chairman of the Board of the Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF). 
 Dana Reeve: Biography As a founding board member of the Christopher Reeve Foundation, Dana Reeve succeeded her late husband, Christopher Reeve, as Chair of the Board of Directors in 2004. 
 Matthew Reeve: Biography Matthew Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve and Gae Exton, joined the Board of Directors of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in 2006. 
 Alexandra Reeve Givens: Biography Alexandra Reeve Givens, daughter of Christopher Reeve and Gae Exton, joined the Board of Directors of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in 2006. 
 11 Questions for Christopher Reeve The video excerpts below are from the bonus material on the documentary Hope in Motion -- a behind the scenes look into the emotional and physical fight by Christopher Reeve to keep hope alive in his quest to find a cure for paralysis. 
 What's online about Christopher and Dana Links relating to Christopher Reeve 
 Christopher Reeve's Journey One man, who for the last decade of his life was a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic, led an international movement to help those living with paralysis. He epitomized the words "nothing is impossible." 
 Leadership Reeve Foundation's Board of Directors. 
 Board of Directors The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors. The Champion Committee was recently established to get young people – the future leaders of the Reeve Foundation – involved in philanthropy and not-for-profit leadership. 
 Science Advisory Council The Science Advisory Council, comprised of senior neuroscientists who volunteer their time, is appointed by the Reeve Foundation and reports to the Research Planning Committee of the Board (RPC). It is the heart of the international Individual Research Grants program (IRG). 
 Consortium Advisory Panel The Consortium Advisory Panel is appointed by the Reeve Foundation and reports to the Research Planning Committee of the Board. Members provide critique and commentary on the International Research Consortium on Spinal Cord Injury objectives, research plans and accomplishments. 
 The History of the Reeve Foundation The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's roots stretch back to 1982 when the American Paralysis Association was formed by a group of people that refused to accept the prevailing notion that the spinal cord, once injured, could not be repaired. 
 Keeping the Vision Alive The Reeve Foundation was started as a community response to a crisis that has quickly grown into a national movement. 
 Meet Some of Our Staff Meet some of our staff and read the most Frequently Asked Questions we get about working here. 
 About the Paralysis Resource Center Finding quality information is a frustration faced not only by newly-paralyzed individuals and their families but also by persons who have lived with disabilities for some time. 
 Join Us Apply for an Internship at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation 
 Student Internship Program Apply for an Internship at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation 
 Student Internship Application Apply for an Internship at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation 
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 Financial Information The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designated by the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions made to it are fully tax-deductible. 
 FAQ The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy. 
 Contact Us If you would like to contact the Foundation, please call toll-free at 1-800-225-0292, or contact us by regular mail at the following address 
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 Privacy Policy The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation respects your privacy. We do not collect personal information from you unless you offer it. 
 Research The Reeve Foundation's research programs are developing and delivering treatments and cures for spinal cord injury. 
 The Basics To cure the paralysis and loss of function that spinal cord injuries cause, doctors will need a series of carefully orchestrated interventions. Treatments are likely to start in the field, even before someone reaches the Emergency Room; continue for months; and include rigorous new forms of rehabilitation. 
 Areas of research To cure the paralysis and loss of function that spinal cord injuries cause, doctors will need a series of carefully orchestrated interventions. Treatments are likely to start in the field, even before someone reaches the Emergency Room; continue for months; and include rigorous new forms of rehabilitation. 
 How our dollars are allocated Total CDRF Funding by Program Area, 2003 – present: This graph shows how CDRF distributes its money across research areas. The chart below details how much money has gone into each field. 
 How the Spinal Cord Works This tutorial is designed as an introduction for the lay person to spinal cord injury and repair. 
 How Is the Central Nervous System Different from Other Systems of the Body? Most systems and organs of the body control just one function, but the central nervous system does many jobs at the same time. 
 What is the Central Nervous System? The central nervous system (CNS) controls most functions of the body and mind. It consists of two parts: the brain and the spinal cord. 
 How Does the Central Nervous System Protect Itself from Injury? The central nervous system is better protected than any other system or organ in the body. Its main line of defense is the bones of the skull and spinal column, which create a hard physical barrier to injury. 
 Why Can't the Central Nervous System Repair Itself Following Injury? Many organs and tissues in the body can recover after injury without intervention. 
 Neurons Cells called neurons connect with one another to send and receive messages in the brain and spinal cord. 
 Astrocytes Astrocytes, a kind of glial cell, are the primary support cells of the brain and spinal cord. 
 Oligodendrocytes Oligodendrocytes are glial cells that produce a fatty substance called myelin which wraps around axons in layers. 
 Microglia Microglia are immune cells for the brain. 
 Synapses and Neurotransmission Messages are passed from neuron to neuron through synapses, small gaps between the cells, with the help of chemicals called neurotransmitters. 
 What Causes Paralysis Paralysis occurs when communication between the brain and spinal cord fails. 
 The Information Pathways Specialized neurons carry messages from the skin, muscles, joints, and internal organs to the spinal cord about pain, temperature, touch, vibration, and proprioception. 
 Voluntary and Involuntary Movement Over one million axons travel through the spinal cord, including the longest axons in the central nervous system. 
 The Spinal Cord and Muscles Working Together The spinal cord is divided into five sections: the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal regions. The level of injury determines the extent of paralysis and/or loss of sensation. No two injuries are alike. 
 What Happens Following a Spinal Cord Injury A common set of biological events take place following spinal cord injury 
 The Spinal Cord and Internal Organs Working Together In addition to the control of voluntary movement, the central nervous system contains the sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways that control the "fight or flight" response to danger and regulation of bodily functions. 
 Intervention Strategies The following are some of the intervention strategies supported by funding from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. This is not a comprehensive list of all possible interventions. 
 Glossary of spinal cord terminology This glossary is designed to help you as you learn more about spinal repair research. You may want to bookmark this page for easy reference. 
 History of spinal cord research Throughout most of scientific history, spinal cord injury and paralysis have been considered severe and irreversible conditions. 
 Spinal Cord Atlas - Introduction and Mouse Spinal Cord Many hundreds of thousands suffer spinal cord injuries leading to loss of sensation and motor function in the body below the point of injury. 
 Spinal Cord Atlas - Rat These are illustrations for rat spinal cord sections from The Spinal Cord, funded in part by an Individual Research Grant from the Reeve Foundation. It is the first comprehensive book on the anatomy of the mammalian spinal cord. 
 Scientific Grants Programs Supports investigator-initiated research on a variety of fronts, including axon growth and guidance, remyelination, cellular replacement, rehabilitation, neuroprotection, and secondary complications following SCI (bowel, bladder, pain, etc.). 
 Individual Research Grants The Reeve Foundation Individual Grants Program was founded on the understanding that effective treatments for acute and chronic spinal cord injury will involve carefully orchestrated multi-disciplinary interventions, each tailored to the individual patient. 
 New Research Grants Mapping of synaptic connectivity between descending neurons and mammalian spinal interneurons using photostimulation and optical recording. 
 Science Advisory Council The Science Advisory Council, comprised of senior neuroscientists who volunteer their time, is appointed by the Reeve Foundation and reports to the Research Planning Committee of the Board (RPC). 
 Daniel Heumann Young Scientists Fund Daniel Heumann is a member of the Board of Directors of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. 
 Donate to the Daniel Heumann Young Scientists Fund The Daniel Heumann Young Scientists Fund (DHYSF) is an initiative within the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Individual Research Grants (IRG) program. 
 Previous Awards information on previous individual grant recipients 
 2008 Second Cycle Individual Research Grants Recipients 2008 Second Cycle Individual Research Grants Recipients 
 2008 First Cycle Individual Research Grants Recipients 2008 First Cycle Individual Research Grants Recipients 
 2007 Second Cycle Individual Research Grants Recipients 2007 Second Cycle Individual Research Grants Recipients 
 2007 First Cycle Individual Research Grants Recipients 2007 First Cycle Individual Research Grants Recipients 
 2006 Individual Research Grants Recipients 2006 Individual Research Grants Recipients 
 2005: First Cycle Individual Research Grants 2005: First Cycle Individual Research Grants 
 2005: Second Cycle Grants Recipients 2005: Second Cycle Grants Recipients 
 2004: Second Cycle Individual Research Grants 2004: Second Cycle Individual Research Grants 
 2004: First Cycle Individual Research Grants 2004: First Cycle Individual Research Grants 
 2003: Second Cycle Individual Research Grants 2003: Second Cycle Individual Research Grants 
 2003: First Cycle Individual Research Grants 2003: First Cycle Individual Research Grants 
 Symposium The Symposium included active Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation individual research grant recipients, members of the spinal cord injury community (patients, caregivers, family), and members of the Foundation's Board of Directors and Science Advisory Council. 
 2010 Symposium Community Members Registration The 2010 Symposium will include the entire Reeve Research community, comprised of active Reeve Individual Grant recipients, International Research Consortium members, representatives of the NeuroRecovery Network and members of the Reeve-sponsored North American Clinical Trials Network. 
 2010 Symposium Scientists Registration The 2010 Symposium will include the entire Reeve Research community, comprised of active Reeve Individual Grant recipients, International Research Consortium members, representatives of the NeuroRecovery Network and members of the Reeve-sponsored North American Clinical Trials Network. 
 2006 Small Network Grant Winners 2006 Small Network Grants 
 2008 Spinal Cord Symposium The 2008 Symposium included active Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation individual research grant recipients, members of the spinal cord injury community (patients, caregivers, family), and members of the Foundation's Board of Directors and Science Advisory Council. 
 Scientists and SCI Community Meet The Reeve Foundation hosted its 3rd bi-annual Spinal Cord Symposium on May 9-11, 2008 in Atlanta, GA. 
 Application and Guidelines The next application deadline for Individual Research Grants is Dec. 15, 2010. 
 Core Pilot Program The Core Pilot Program is designed to give investigators who work in fields other than spinal cord research the opportunity to participate in pilot studies of potential therapeutic interventions for spinal cord injury. 
 Top Five Questions About the Core Pilot Program A Conversation with Aileen Anderson Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine Scientific Director, Injury Core Laboratory 
 Grants and Opportunities Grants & Opportunities outside the Foundation 
 Featured Scientists and Their Work Jacqueline C. Bresnahan, Ph.D., has been named chair of the Reeve Foundation Science Advisory Council. 
 Jacqueline C. Bresnahan Named SAC Chair Jacqueline C. Bresnahan, Ph.D., has been named chair of the Reeve Foundation Science Advisory Council. 
 Consortium Grad Makes New Discovery In the 1990s, Dr. Philip Horner was learning his trade at one of the Reeve Foundation's first Consortium labs. 
 Stem-Cell Neurobiologist Joins International Research Consortium Pfaff Brings Expertise in Motor Neuron Development to the Foundation's Efforts on Behalf of People living with Spinal Cord Injury 
 Taking Research from Bench to Bedside Susan Howley, our Foundation's vice president of research, and one of the motivating forces behind the conference, shares her first-hand account. 
 The Story of the Enchanted Pendant Dr. Valeria Cavalli is a Reeve Foundation funded researcher who also happens to make jewelry, and her unique hand-made platinum pendant was one of the raffle prizes. 
 Jesse's Story When Jesse meets a person for the first time it usually takes him all of five minutes to have that person laughing about something. He makes you look at him as a person, not as a poor, helpless kid in a wheelchair. 
 Jesse Shreckengost Slideshow When Jesse meets a person for the first time it usually takes him all of five minutes to have that person laughing about something. He makes you look at him as a person, not as a poor, helpless kid in a wheelchair. 
 International Research Consortium on Spinal Cord Injury The mission of the Reeve Foundation International Research Consortium on Spinal Cord Injury is to promote structural repair and functional recovery in the acutely and chronically injured spinal cord. 
 Consortium Advisory Panel The Consortium Advisory Panel is appointed by the Reeve Foundation and reports to the Research Planning Committee of the Board. 
 Edgerton Laboratory The Edgerton lab is focused on the role that activity-dependent processes have in defining the functional characteristics of sensorimotor circuits that generate posture and locomotion and fine motor skills. 
 Fawcett Laboratory The Fawcett laboratory will focus its work on the extracellular matrix of the spinal cord. 
 Gage Laboratory The Gage Laboratory will study spinal cord injury using two newly developed themes. 
 Mendell Laboratory The focus of the Mendell laboratory is the electrophysiology of the spinal cord. 
 Pfaff Laboratory The Pfaff laboratory focuses on the embryonic development of motor neurons -- cells that transmit signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles throughout the body to generate movement. 
 Schwab Laboratory The laboratory of Martin Schwab at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, focuses on the investigation of proteins in CNS myelin inhibiting regeneration. 
 Stem Cell Research Center Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation supports the responsible pursuit of all stem cell research 
 Stem cell primer In 1998, scientists isolated pluripotent stem cells from early human embryos and grew them in culture. 
 The Reeve Foundation and Stem Cells Stem cells have the capacity to become any cell in the body without being able to develop into a complete human being; they are immortal and seem to be able to divide without limitation; and they can be genetically manipulated with great ease, which gives them enormous therapeutic utility. 
 Distinguished Stem-Cell Neurobiologist Joins International Research Consortium Pfaff Brings Expertise in Motor Neuron Development to the Foundation's Efforts on Behalf of People living with Spinal Cord Injury 
 First Embryonic Stem Cell Trial Gets FDA Approval Peter T. Wilderotter, president and CEO of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, issued the following statement today in response to FDA clearance of Geron’s human clinical trial of embryonic stem cell-based therapy: 
 Consortium Stem Cell Initiative In March of 2009, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation joined the scientific community in hailing President Obama's lifting of the restrictions on Federally-financed research on human embryonic stem cells. 
 Reeve Foundation's North American Clinical Trials Network A support system for clinical trials: accelerate and validate 
 Progress in Research The Reeve Foundation is pleased to share our Progress in Research with you. 
 Board Vice chair Arnold Snider: The Investor's Eye Arnold H. Snider had no connection to the world of spinal cord injury before joining the board of directors of the Reeve Foundation. What he did have, as a veteran of Wall Street for 35 years, was a deep understanding of scientific research investment and an appreciation for strategic problem solving. 
 Michael Fehlings: The Physician as Scientist "There's a big difference between hard to do and impossible." So said Michael Fehlings, a physician who also does science, and who has done his part to stoke the flames of hope for people with spinal cord injuries. 
 New Measures to Detect Treatment Outcomes The Reeve Foundation's Neurological Outcomes Assessments (NOA) Task Force, an integral part of the North American Clinical Trials Network (NACTN), has begun the much-needed work to develop, test and validate improved outcome measures for use in human clinical trials of spinal cord injury. 
 Edgerton: Spinal controlled, Full-Weight Walking For the first time, rats with completely severed spinal cords were able to walk bipedally on a treadmill with a near normal gait while bearing their full weight. This research, funded in part by the Reeve Foundation, showed that the walking was facilitated not by restoring brain control but by tapping into circuitry in the spinal cord itself. 
 New Individual Research Grants Spinal cord damage often results in chronic, debilitating pain. As many as 80 percent of people with spinal cord injuries develop steady, unrelenting central pain syndromes (CPS); these are highly resistant to medications or surgery. 
 NextStep Fitness: Community-based Recovery In the fitness world Janne Kouri is what they call an animal... a regular gym rat. He's got an ironman work ethic and a routine so relentless it puts many a serious athlete to shame. Kouri's not just training, though. He's recovering. Before: total paralysis. Now: walking with a walker. 
 Clinical Trials The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation was one of the founding members of the International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis (ICCP). 
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 NeuroRecovery Network The NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) is a perfect example of basic science being translated to the clinic and changing lives. 
 NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) Mission The Reeve Foundation NRN is a perfect example of basic science being translated to the clinic and changing lives. 
 How Locomotor Training works Significant advances have been made in our understanding of how the brain and spinal cord are wired and their capacity to rewire after injury and disease as a result of activity-based therapies. 
 Our Community Fitness and Wellness Facilities In the effort to provide a continuum of care in the area of health promotion, the community-based NeuroRecovery Network facilities will provide individuals with paralysis the opportunity to be ‘fit for life’. 
 Application: NeuroRecovery Network Community Fitness and Wellness Program Applications to become a new community-based facility in the Reeve Foundation's NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) involve a two-step process 
 Patients' Frequently Asked Questions about the Reeve Foundation NRN Patients' Frequently Asked Questions about the Reeve Foundation NRN 
 NeuroRecovery Network Training The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) held a national training week recently. 
 Andrea Behrman and the NRN: Science Gives Us Hope Andrea Behrman PT, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Physical Therapy at the University of Florida. Her specialty is adult neurorehabilitation; for nearly 30 years she has studied walking function in people with spinal cord injury. 
 The NRN Gets This Mom Back on Her Feet On September 4, 2004, Caren and Jason Sydnor had their first baby boy, Wesley. But due to complications experienced after the birth, Caren would be readmitted to the hospital just four days later, separated from her new family. 
 NRN@Magee Rehabilitation Magee Rehabilitation offers one of the nation's leading rehabilitation programs for people with spinal cord injuries (SCI). 
 5-Year-Old Chase is Walking Again The doctors diagnosed him as having a "contusion of the spinal cord." Chase was now paralyzed. 
 Continuously Raising the Bar - Adam Taliaferro Adam Taliaferro has amazed many during his recovery from a spinal cord injury, and now he is focused on passing yet another big test 
 Frazier Rehab Institute The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation appreciates your interest in the Frazier Rehab Institute NeuroRecovery Network. You will be contacted directly by the center after a review of the information you are providing. 
 Magee Rehabilitation Hospital The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation appreciates your interest in the NeuroRecovery Network. You will be contacted directly by the center after a review of the information you are providing. 
 The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation appreciates your interest in the NeuroRecovery Network. You will be contacted directly by the center after a review of the information you are providing. 
 Shepherd Center The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation appreciates your interest in the NeuroRecovery Network. You will be contacted directly by the center after a review of the information you are providing. 
 Boston Medical Center The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation appreciates your interest in the NeuroRecovery Network. You will be contacted directly by the center after a review of the information you are providing. 
 Kessler Medical Rehabilitation The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation appreciates your interest in the NeuroRecovery Network. You will be contacted directly by the center after a review of the information you are providing. 
 Ohio State University Medical Center The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation appreciates your interest in the NeuroRecovery Network. You will be contacted directly by the center after a review of the information you are providing. 
 Quality of Life Grants The Reeve Foundation Quality of Life program awards grants to non-profit organizations that provide services to individuals with paralysis. 
 Grants: The ABCs of Quality of Life Funding is awarded twice yearly to programs in three broad categories that are called the ABCs of Quality of Life: Actively Achieving, Bridging Barriers, and Caring and Coping. 
 Program Overview The Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program awards grants to non-profit organizations that provide services to individuals with paralysis. 
 Who Should Apply Quality of Life grants are most often awarded to nonprofit organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) status, but may also be awarded to community parks, schools, veterans hospitals, tribal entities, etc. 
 How to Apply The Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program offers grants to nonprofit organizations that address the needs of people living with paralysis, particularly spinal cord injury, their families and caregivers. 
 Grant Application Tool Box We strongly suggest that you familiarize all of these tools, in the order provided, because by understanding the program and process better, you increase your chances for a successful application and help the Quality of Life Grants Program. 
 Application Process and Requirements Before beginning your online application, please read all of the application information available in the Grant Application Tool Box to familiarize yourself with the application and better prepare the required information. 
 A Quick Guide To Establishing Evaluation Indicators Every application must include one or more evaluation indicators and a plan for evaluating the success of the project if it is funded. 
 Top Helpful Hints Top Online Application Helpful Hints 
 Frequently Asked Questions Can I get a copy of the online application to see what's required before I actually apply? 
 Past Grantees Since 1999, the Foundation has provided over 1,700 grants totaling over $13 million to organizations that help improve the quality of life for individuals living with disabilities, particularly paralysis, and their families. 
 Helping Out in Haiti Haiti earthquake relief efforts being made by the Reeve Foundation. 
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2010: Bridging Barriers Since 1999, the Foundation has provided over 1,700 grants totaling over $13 million to organizations that help improve the quality of life for individuals living with disabilities, particularly paralysis, and their families. 
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2010: Caring and Coping Since 1999, the Foundation has provided over 1,700 grants totaling over $13 million to organizations that help improve the quality of life for individuals living with disabilities, particularly paralysis, and their families. 
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2010: Actively Achieving Since 1999, the Foundation has provided over 1,700 grants totaling over $13 million to organizations that help improve the quality of life for individuals living with disabilities, particularly paralysis, and their families. 
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2009: Actively Achieving  
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2009: Bridging Barriers  
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2009: Caring and Coping  
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2009: Actively Achieving  
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2009: Bridging Barriers  
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2009: Coping and Caring  
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2008: Actively Achieving  
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2008: Bridging Barriers  
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2008: Caring and Coping  
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2008: Actively Achieving  
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2008: Bridging Barriers  
 Quality of Life Grants: 1st Cycle 2008: Caring and Coping  
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2007: Actively Achieving  
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2007: Bridging Barriers  
 Quality of Life Grants: 2nd Cycle 2007: Caring and Coping  
 2007 First Cycle Quality of Life Grants  
 2006 Second Cycle Quality of Life Grants  
 2006 First Cycle Quality of Life Grants  
 2005 Second Cycle Quality of Life Grants  
 2005 Second Cycle Hurricane Katrina Special Relief  
 2005 First Cycle Quality of Life Grants  
 2004 Quality of Life Grant Recipients  
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 Paralysis Resource Center People living with spinal cord injury and paralysis find help about rehabilitation and treatment and regaining mobility and independence at the Paralysis Resource Center--especially helpful for newly spinal cord injured or otherwise paralyzed. 
 Newsroom & Events Keep up with the latest Reeve Foundation news and all of our upcoming events. 
 Breaking the Wheelchair World Record The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Life Rolls On commemorated the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act by breaking the Guinness World Record for wheelchairs in a moving line! 
 4th Annual Ryan Rigard Golf Outing Enjoy 18 holes of golf (including cart), lunch, dinner, and an exciting awards banquet. All proceeds benefit the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for spinal cord injury research! 
 One Degree of Separation One Degree of Separation: Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injury in the United States 
 Average age, average length of time since paralysis and SCI  
 Gender, paralysis and military service  
 Household income  
 5 Concrete and Actionable Steps  
 Prevalence of Paralysis  
 Ethnicity and Hispanic identity  
 Top 10 things that annoy people who use wheelchairs Here's the official list of the Top 10 Things that Annoy People who use Wheelchairs. 
 Watch our Summer 2010 video newsletter! This edition of our video newsletter is about summer safety. The Foundation's Paralysis Population survey revealed that of the over 1.2 million people living with spinal cord injuries, 16% were injured through a sporting or recreational accident. 
 Foundation News See all the latest press releases 
 Media Room Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Press Information 
 Born for Broadway  
 Downloadable Brochures Downloadable Information and Brochures Available from the Reeve Foundation 
 Calendar of Events View our complete calendar of events! 
 Tell Us Your Story Telling your story is one way to let anyone touched by paralysis know that they are not alone. 
 Life Rolls On (LRO), a subsidiary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Life Rolls On's contemporary brand and unique quality of life programs resonate with young adults, while the Reeve Foundation is the leading resource for spinal cord injury advocacy, research and care. 
 Walking 500 Miles for SCI Beginning on August 1, Gonzalez-Bunster, 26, will be embarking on an 800-kilometer walk, just under the length of the east coast of Florida, along the northern trail of the Camino of Santiago of Compostela, to raise awareness for her organization, The Walkabout Foundation. 
 Reeve Report A look at what's going on at the Reeve Foundation. 
 Life Rolling On: Ambassadors Take Message to Community Jesse Billauer is National Outreach Director for Life Rolls On, a California based paralysis support organization that recently became a division of the Reeve Foundation. Here is his core message, followed by those of other Reeve Foundation Ambassadors. 
 Team Reeve Conquers the Canyon Team Reeve may be known for its volunteer athletes raising money by participating in marathons. It's more than that. Last Fall a team came together to Conquer the Canyon. This is a unique adventure that raises money by hiking into the Grand Canyon. 
 Paralysis Survey: Almost 6 Million affected The numbers are out and they are shockingly large: there are 5.6 million Americans dealing with paralysis, roughly 1 in 50. Until now, with the release of a major study from the Reeve Foundation, there hasn't been a reliable estimate of the incidence of paralysis. 
 The Paralysis Biography: Coping and Carrying On The Paralysis Resource Center library, hosted at the Reeve Foundation headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, comprises the largest collection in the world devoted to the topic of paralysis. There are thousands of books, periodicals, videos and other materials in the library covering medical issues, caregiving, assistive technology, sports, travel, and much more. 
 Graduation Day: Celebrating the Newest Canine Companions It's graduation day at the Northeast region of Canine Companions for Independence. We're at a Marriott hotel on Long Island to bear witness to the formal handoff of ten trained assistance dogs from their volunteer trainers, who had the dogs for 14 months as puppies, to the individuals the dogs will serve. 
 Carl Cotman: Steering the Science Since Day One Dr. Cotman's career led him to the University of California at Irvine. He is a professor of neurology in the School of Medicine there and for many years directed the Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, recently renamed the UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, or UCI MIND. 
 Life Rolls On, new division of the Reeve Foundation Life Rolls On Foundation (LRO) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation are one. LRO, based in Los Angeles, will serve as the West Coast headquarters and division of the Foundation. 
 Reeve Rocks 2009 Monday, November 9, 2009 The New York Marriott Marquis Broadway & 45th Street New York City 
 2009 A Magical Evening A Magical Evening 2009 Slideshow 
 2008 Making Magic Happen in LA The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation made magic happen on December 2, 2008 at the foundation's 4th Annual Los Angeles Gala, Making Magic Happen, held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. 
 2008 A Magical Evening A Magical Evening 2008 
 Join Team Reeve Run a race, bike a trail, swim the tides ... turn your passion for sports into a mission to help others. 
 26.2 2009 was an amazing success and we want you to be part of our growing team in 2010! 
 Why I run for Team Reeve Meet our athletes participating in this year's Marine Corps, Bank of America Chicago, and ING New York City marathons. 
 Team Reeve Athlete Application Interested in running with Team Reeve? We have a limited number of guaranteed entries for the Boston, Bank of America Chicago, Denver, Marine Corps and ING New York City marathons. Please fill out our athlete application below. 
 Who Are the All Stars? You don't have to participate in one of the Major Marathons in order to be a member of Team Reeve. You simply need passion and drive. 
 Here's Your Chance to Conquer the Grand Canyon  
 Team Reeve Conquer the Canyon Application  
 Get Your Company Involved Become part of the growing corporate giving community. Add a charitable element to your company's extra curricular activities, and elevate your events to a new level. Use your softball, bowling, or basketball leagues; ski, cycling, and running clubs; your golf outings; or just about anything to benefit the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. 
 Coach's Corner Mark Zenobia was brought on as Team Reeve coach in 2006. He assists all Team Reeve athletes with their personal training as well as provides useful tips for their fundraising efforts. 
 Meet the Coach Mark Zenobia was brought on as Team Reeve coach in 2006. He assists all Team Reeve athletes with their personal training as well as provides useful tips for their fundraising efforts. 
 Mark's top 6 training tips The following 6 tips are aimed at all levels of activity and experience. 
 Team Reeve Stories We're running wild all over the country! 
 Hope in Motion In a quest to find out more about the injury, John's family came across the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. "The Foundation was a source of knowledge and comfort," says John. "They laid the groundwork for us, which was so unknown." 
 2010 KDF Marathon 2010 KDF Marathon Slideshow 
 Uncle Inspires Brother and Sister Team To honor their uncle, Team Reeve All Star members Lindsay and Kevin Morgan participated in the Musselman Half-Iron Triathlon in Geneva, New York on July 11, 2010. The event consists of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike race, and 13.1 mile run. 
 Paige's 2009 ING NYC Marathon Race Report Running a marathon is not just about running 26.2 miles. It's a Mind, Body & Soul experience. A while back, I was fortunate enough to be taught that running a marathon is not about the time you finish in, it's about The Journey. 
 Who Could Ask for Anything More? It's been non stop action this past month for Team Reeve with an event every weekend in October 2009, finishing off with the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1, 2009. 
 Team Reeve 2009 Team Reeve 2009 
 Follow "The Hero Inside" Road Trip Ian Tyson works as a high school motivational speaker. He just started driving across Canada to share his message and raise money for the Reeve Foundation. 
 Strong Winds Didn’t Hold our Boston Team back! Although they had to combat headwinds of up to 30 mph, our Boston runners crossed the finish line with no problem. 
 We Love New York The morning of the ING New York City Marathon, Sunday, November 2, 2008 started off chilly, but with the sun shining and leaves turning, the five boroughs of New York were the perfect scene for Team Reeve's 55 athletes, many of whom were running a marathon for the first time. 
 2008 ING New York City Marathon 2008 ING New York City Marathon 
 Team Reeve at the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon Team Reeve's first year participating in the Marine Corps Marathon was a great success! 
 2008 Marine Corps Marathon Team Reeve at the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon 
 Chicago, Our Kind of Town October 12th, 2008 turned out to be another warm one for the athletes participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Temperatures reached the mid-80's, which to many is much too warm for a race of 26.2 miles. 
 The Right Attitude Team Reeve athlete Michael Murphy is using a hand-cranked recumbent bike to race the 26.2 miles in the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC. 
 Junior Class Journey In September 2007, after the passing of her mother Carol, Nellie Foosaner (class of 2009) suggested this year's walkathon beneficiary be the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. 
 12-Year-Old Swims a Mile to Raise $8,000 for Reeve Foundation She could have collected winter coats, or held a can food drive, instead she chose to swim a mile — that's 72 laps folks — and donate the proceeds to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. 
 The Chase Is On! April 26, 2008 marked Team Reeve's first appearance at the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon in Louisville, Kentucky. Fifty runners and volunteers gathered under overcast skies on Saturday morning to race against a record 12,000 other entrants. 
 5-Year-Old Chase is Walking Again The doctors diagnosed him as having a "contusion of the spinal cord." Chase was now paralyzed. 
 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon April 26, 2008 marked This was Team Reeve's first appearance at the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon in Louisville, Kentucky. Fifty runners and volunteers gathered under overcast skies on Saturday morning (April 26, 2008) to race against a record 12,000 other entrants. 
 Malini Goel Raises 40,000 to Support Team Reeve Mal raised nearly $42,000 to support research that may help her father fully recover. What a way to honor not only her dad but also to honor the dream of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. 
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 Donate Please honor Christopher Reeve's legacy by making a tax-deductible donation today. Your contribution will: Help fund cutting-edge spinal cord injury research Improve the lives of people living with disabilities Help find a cure for those living with a spinal cord injury 
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 Give a Gift in Honor of Someone Your thoughtful gift to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in Honor of or in Memory of someone important to you is tax-deductible. It will go to work immediately to find a cure and help those living with a spinal cord injury. Your gift card will not show the amount of your donation. 
 Give Monthly! Please honor Christopher Reeve's legacy by making a monthly tax-deductible donation. Your contribution will: Help fund cutting-edge spinal cord injury research Improve the lives of people living with disabilities Help find a cure for those living with a spinal cord injury 
 Options for Giving There are many ways to support the Reeve Foundation and the search for a cure for paralysis. Since its inception, the Foundation has looked to the generosity of our supporters to advance research and provide an improved quality of life for those living with paralysis. With your contribution, you become an important part of our success and a special part of our family. We can't do it without you. Thank you in advance for your commitment to our mission. 
 Sponsorship Opportunities Corporate-sponsored programs offer opportunities for individuals and corporations to participate in advancing the mission of the Reeve Foundation. 
 Planned Giving - Join the Michael A. Hughes Society Here are just a few of the ways in which you can make a planned gift to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation 
 Planned Giving - Michael A. Hughes Society Here are just a few of the ways in which you can make a planned gift to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation 
 Reeve Foundation Credit Card When you apply for and use the new FREE Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Platinum® Visa Rewards Card, the bank will donate $50 and a percentage of all your future purchases on the card to Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation! 
 Thanks for Your Support in 2009! At last week's A Magical Evening Gala in New York City many of the Reeve Foundation's long-time friends wanted to say thanks to supporters like you who weren't able to join us. 
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 Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act Explained This bill is primarily about three things: promoting collaborative scientific research, advancing rehabilitation research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis and mobility impairments from any cause -- stroke, ALS, spinal cord injuries, Multiple Sclerosis and others. 
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 Life Rolls On LRO is the story of able-bodied individuals, working in concert with those with spinal cord injury, to motivate each other with the inspirational message of achievement in the face of extreme adversity. 
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 Life Rolls On Night by the Ocean 2009 Life Rolls On Night by the Ocean 2009 
 Get Involved Locally To accomplish our mission the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation depends on volunteers to raise awareness and support. Below are some suggestions on how you can help us. 
 How to Start a Local Chapter To accomplish its mission, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation relies on the participation and leadership of volunteers. 
 Reeve Chapter Volunteers Resources Welcome to the Chapter Volunteers resources page, where you can share ideas, documents and other tools to assist in developing local Reeve Foundation chapters. 
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 Chicago Chapter The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Chicago Chapter raises awareness of and support for the Reeve Foundation’s mission and programs. 
 Care. Cure. Comedy. Chicago 2010  
 Spread the Word about Care. Cure. Comedy. Chicago. Please join us as the Chicago Chapter of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is hosting its 3rd annual Care. Cure. Comedy. event starring Susie Essman of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at The House of Blues® Chicago. 
 Care. Cure. Comedy. Chicago 2009 Starring Caroline Rhea with opening act Costaki Economopoulos and hosted by Ravi Baichwal of ABC7 Weekend News, the event raised nearly $175,000 in support for the Reeve Foundation's mission to cure spinal cord injury and care for people living with paralysis. 
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 Colorado Chapter The Colorado chapter promotes and supports the mission and programs of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. 
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 Summer Solstice On July 1, 2009, Bravo's TOP CHEF New York contestant Melissa Harrison, Denver Avalanche Defenseman John-Michael Liles and Denver Magazine Food Columnist Stacey Brugeman judged small plate creations from Denver’s hottest new restaurants. 
 Connecticut Chapter The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Connecticut Chapter raises awareness of and support for the Reeve Foundation’s mission and programs. 
 Utah Chapter The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Utah Chapter raises awareness of and support for the Reeve Foundation's mission and programs. 
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 Utah Chapter transports guests to France at inspiring fund raiser Utah Chapter transports guests to France at inspiring fund raiser 
 2009 Keep On Rollin' Car Show 2009 Keep On Rollin' Car Show 
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 Champions Committee The Champions Committee brings together a group of passionate young professionals in the Metropolitan New York area to help further the Foundation's mission of providing Today’s Care. Tomorrow’s Cure. 
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 2009 Champions Committee Kick-Off Nearly 150 friends braved the bitter cold to join the Reeve Champions Committee co-chairs for a kick-off party at the exclusive Norwood House in New York City January 21, 2009. 
 Hamptons Summer Soiree 2008 Friends and Champions of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation joined Matthew Reeve poolside at the Pink Elephant in Southampton for the Foundation’s Summer Soiree on the Hamptons. 
 Tory Burch Cocktail Party Champions Committee Cultivation Event 
 Champions Committee Hollywould Summer Party to benefit the Reeve Foundation Champions Committee Hollywould Summer Party to benefit the Reeve Foundation 
 Champions Committee Kickoff Event, Soho House, NYC The April 10th Champions Committee Launch Party at SoHo House in New York City was an outstanding success! 
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 Born for Broadway Born for Broadway began six years ago as a student sponsored cabaret at Marymount Manhattan College, where Sarah Galli was enrolled as a performance major. Sarah created the show as a way to give back after her brother suffered a spinal cord injury ten years ago in a diving accident. He became a quadriplegic with a very similar injury to that of Christopher Reeve. 
 Born for Broadway Kickoff Event Born for Broadway began six years ago as a student sponsored cabaret at Marymount Manhattan College, where Sarah Galli was enrolled as a performance major. Sarah created the show as a way to give back after her brother suffered a spinal cord injury ten years ago in a diving accident. He became a quadriplegic with a very similar injury to that of Christopher Reeve. 
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