Articles - Rehab Funds en-us http://www.thescizone.com/news N/A http://www.thescizone.com/news michael@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1620/1/ADRL-Donates-60000-in-Tickets-to-Help-Children/1.html The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard has donated $60,000 worth of tickets for its July 25-26 national event at Maryland International Raceway (MIR) to the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. The ICSCI created the world’s first program focusing on spinal-cord injuries in children and offers hope for children and adults experiencing disorders of paralysis, regardless of how long ago the injury occurred.All sale proceeds from the 2,000 donated tickets will benefit the ICSCI, which is associated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, recently named number one for the 18th consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's annual list of best American hospitals. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1542/1/Manitoba-gives-3M-boost-to-spinal-injury-treatment/1.html The Manitoba government will spend $3 million over the next five years making sure people with spinal cord injuries receive the most up-to-date services. Premier Gary Doer and other government officials announced the funding in the provincial legislature Friday. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1505/1/Event-to-raise-money-for-injured-eighth-grader/1.html People in Suwanee are encouraged to trek to Rita's in Suwanee Town Center on Wednesday and down as much of the cold stuff as they can in a fund-raiser for 13-year-old Brice Croxton, who sustained a spinal cord injury while skiing in Colorado. Now at Shepherd Spinal Center, Brice is paralyzed from the sternum down, said his father, Alex Croxton. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1430/1/Ski-Film-Premiere-in-Denver-to-Benefit-Spinal-Cord-Injury-Victims/1.html FocusFreeski.com has teamed up with the Stand Strong Again Foundation to present “Enjoy” by Rage Films on Thursday, October 18th at the historic Mayan Theater in Denver. All proceeds from the Denver premiere of “Enjoy” will go to benefit the Stand Strong Again Foundation (SSA), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is “dedicated to helping action sports participants suffering from spinal cord injuries indeed Stand Strong Again”. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1366/1/Treatment-Advocates-Plan-Run/1.html One year ago, Robert Wall couldn’t walk.The former New Jersey resident and computer programmer was injured in August 2005 when he mistakenly dove into shallow water near Rehoboth, Del. The impact damaged his spinal cord and after doctors rushed to treat the man, they told him not to expect ever moving anything below his shoulders again."I was told in a meeting with my doctors to get used to life in a wheelchair," Robert Wall said in a phone interview. "But I found out that if I wanted to get out of this chair, I had to get my body in motion." michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1355/1/Fundraiser-today-for-local-girl-with-spinal-injury/1.html A fundraiser car wash will be held today at the Lemoore Kmart to help raise money for a 19-year-old local resident who received major injuries to her neck and spinal cord while driving through the Pismo Beach dunes in July.Rachael Palmer, who had been attending Lawrence and Co. College of Cosmetology in Hanford, was driving a 4x4 truck with four of her friends through the dunes at Pismo Beach when the vehicle flipped over.Two of the vehicle's occupants received minor injuries, while Palmer was airlifted to a hospital in San Luis Obispo. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1323/1/Trager-family-donates-1M-to-Frazier-Rehab-Institute/1.html Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare Inc.'s Frazier Rehab Institute has received a $1 million gift from the Bernard and Jean Trager family to support Frazier's recently expanded downtown facility. The Tragers, founders of Republic Bank & Trust Co., donated the money in honor of their children and grandchildren, according to a news release. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1313/1/Local-band-jams-for-cause/1.html Now that he has regained the gift of music, Ryan Nelson wants to use his talent to help others. The 21-year-old Pilesgrove resident, who was paralyzed in a car accident three years ago, will be playing with his band Thursday at Rowan University for the Adam Taliaferro Foundation All Star Football Classic. Proceeds will go toward athletes with spinal injuries. Nelson, a quadriplegic, remembers going through months of therapy and not being angry about losing the use of his legs and some of the use of his arms. Rather, he was upset he couldn't play guitar. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1246/1/Fund-raiser-to-aid-Stockyards-co-owner-left-paralyzed/1.html On Jan. 9, Mark Wagner was a runner and skier, a man in perfect physical condition. He was a flight captain with US Airways. He was a husband, father to two small boys and part owner of the Stockyards restaurant in Phoenix. On Jan. 10, a hunting accident changed everything. It wasn't a gun that did it, but the impact of a gravel truck hitting the car that Wagner, his father-in-law and his wife's uncle were riding in on a hunting trip in Nebraska. The truck hit their vehicle broadside, catching Wagner in the back seat. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1243/1/Do-it-for-Dan-almost-done/1.html Sarnia has done it for Dan. A fundraising event held Saturday for 18-year-old Dan Edwards has brought the Do It For Dan fundraising campaign to the verge of reaching its $150,000 goal. The recent boost came from a $20,000 donation from the President's Choice Children's Charity, which was presented at a charity BBQ at Zehrs. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400