Articles - Education en-us http://www.thescizone.com/news N/A http://www.thescizone.com/news michael@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1658/1/-Ex-quadriplegic-bikes-to-Tulsa--/1.html In a stop on a nationwide tour, he encourages others with disabilities. Wiggling a single toe was the impossible goal Aaron Baker dreamed about achieving in 1999. Nine years later and more than 1,500 miles into his trek, Baker is pedaling a specially made, three-wheel bicycle across the country to show others what it means to beat the impossible. "I'm crazy enough to ride a bicycle all the way here from San Francisco," Baker said. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1627/1/Rise-above-Tour-brings-message-of-hope/1.html Tour stop focuses on spinal cord injury awareness and rehabThe Rise Above Tour, a cross-country bicycle and handcycle ride devoted to bringing a message of hope and awareness about spinal cord injuries, completed another leg of their trek across the country with stops in Utah. The tour members hope to raise funds for spinal cord research and to educate people about the benefits of continued rehabilitation and perseverance in the face of a spinal cord injury. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1593/1/West-Scranton-grad-wont-be-slowed-by-injury/1.html The last four years of Jonathan Kloss’ life have been a challenge.But not just because he took classes that pushed him and had to deal with everything that high school students encounter.Jonathan also had to adjust to life in a wheelchair.On May 20, 2004, — just before the end of eighth grade — Jonathan suffered severe spinal cord injuries in a bicycle accident. On Monday night, four years after his accident, Jonathan and his classmates became graduates of West Scranton High School. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1589/1/U-of-G-Leaders-to-Spend-Day-in-Wheelchairs-to-Raise-Awareness/1.html Several University of Guelph leaders will be spending June 4 in wheelchairs to help raise awareness of the upcoming Wheels in Motion event and the challenges faced by people living with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities. President Alastair Summerlee, who is the honorary chair of the sixth annual Wheels in Motion being held June 8, has spent a day in a wheelchair for the past several years to draw attention to the event. This year, he will be joined by Joanne Shoveller, vice-president (alumni affairs and development); Brenda Whiteside, associate vice-president (student affairs); Mike Emes, dean of the College of Biological Science; and Robin Begin, director of Campus Community Police. Summerlee will also spend Wednesday, June 4, in a wheelchair. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1538/1/Father-Muller-to-host-seminar-on-Physiotheraphy/1.html The Department of Physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College is organizing Two day workshop on "Physiotheraphy Management  of people  with Spinal Cord Injuries" on 29 of February and 1st of March at Father Muller Medical College Hospital. Dr. Lisa Harvey senior Lecturer from the University of Sydney, Australia is the resource person.Approximately 15 lakh people in India live with Spinal Cord Injury and number is seen to be increasing rapidly, targeting males between the ages of 16-30 years. The diagnosis of spinal cord injury can be devastating and frightening to trauma victims and their families. Hence, Rehabilitation plays a significant role in long term care and community based lifestyle modification. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1442/1/Expert-on-spinal-injuries-to-speak-at-Princeton-library/1.html Neuroscientist Dr. Wise Young, who was part of the team that discovered and established high-dose methylprednisolone as the first effective therapy for spinal cord injuries, is scheduled to speak on "The Hope and Hype of Stem Cell Research" at Princeton Public Library on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.Young, a nationally recognized leader in spinal cord injury research, will give the talk as part of the Christopher Reeve Lecture Series, which honors the late Princeton-raised "Superman" actor and activist. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1291/1/Puppet-teaches-fire-cadets-about-people-with-disabilities/1.html Spencer is a puppet, and his voice actually belongs to his "mom," Jan Goodwin, a professional ventriloquist from Alton.Her goal is to teach children, and sometimes adults, that people with disabilities are just people, who are entitled to equal access and, most especially, kind treatment. Instead of staring at or avoiding a person with a disability, she said through Spencer, talk to him. Make friends. Don't make assumptions."I'm not a spinal cord injury," Spencer said to fire cadets at Durfee Magnet School on Tuesday. "I'm a kid with a spinal cord injury." michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1270/1/Daughter-is-inspired-by-moms-injury/1.html On hot summer night in 1994, Betty Uriegas' life changed forever. For nine years, she had been a Hall County Sheriff's deputy and served as the first female member of the department's dive team. But in an instant, a violent car crash left her a quadriplegic, unable to control her body below the neck. That fateful moment also changed the life of her daughter, Betsy Hughes, in ways that neither of them could have imagined. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1218/1/Stockbridge-grad-overcomes-accidents-to-graduate-from-UM/1.html It was May 24, 1998, a week before Jaffer Odeh was to graduate from Stockbridge High School. He was driving home from Jackson after working at his parents' restaurant, Steve's Ranch, and fell asleep at the wheel. Odeh's vehicle struck a tree en route to Stockbridge and he broke his neck, suffering a spinal-cord injury. Now he spends most of his time in a wheelchair, though he is able to stand and walk short distances. "I was up and running around as an athlete. All of a sudden, things changed drastically," said Odeh, 26. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 13 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1177/1/Student-remembered-for-overcoming-disability-positive-outlook-on-life/1.html Kristen Smith, a family studies senior, stood in the sun in the New North courtyard remembering her friend Michael Brent. "We always sat outside and talked about all the things we had in common," Smith said. "He never let his disability stop him; he had the same dreams as everyone else." Michael Brent, a UK graduate student who was left paralyzed after a car accident in high school died last week from a viral infection. He was 27. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400