Articles - Quality of life en-us http://www.thescizone.com/news N/A http://www.thescizone.com/news michael@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1614/1/Christopher-Reeve---A-true-superhero/1.html 2008 has been a year marred by injuries to horses and people riding them.When I see a rider go down, it reminds me of the accident that paralyzed and ultimately killed Christopher Reeve. Like Rock Hudson for AIDS and Lou Gehrig for ALS, Reeve put a famous and courageous face on an ailment. Because of Reeve, money and resources have been devoted to possible cures for spinal cord injuries. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1607/1/Spinal-cord-injury-no-bar-to-parenthood/1.html But resources are few, mother's study findsAnita Kaiser always wanted to be a mother. That dream didn't change following the 1996 car crash that left her paralyzed from the chest down.Kaiser, 36, gave birth to daughter Olivia five months ago. And yesterday, her groundbreaking study into the needs of parents with spinal cord injuries was presented at a Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists conference in Whitehorse, attended by 300 professionals from Canada and abroad."I want to break down the barriers and stereotypes," Kaiser said in an interview at her Richmond Hill home. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1596/1/Injured-surfers-learn-that-Life-Rolls-On-/1.html They Will Surf Again event set for Long Branch oceanfront June 22 Life does not stop when someone suffers a spinal cord injury. This is the message of an upcoming event to show that an injury is just the beginning of a new and more challenging journey. To celebrate those who have injured their spinal cords, the Life Rolls On Foundation is hosting "They Will Surf Again" (TWSA) on the Long Branch shore for several injured surfers to get back in the water again. "The event is about embracing what's possible," said Joe Levy, coordinator for the event. "Spinal cord injuries don't hold people back. They push people forward. "Life truly rolls on," he added. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1329/1/4th-Annual-Night-By-The-Ocean-Gala-to-Take-Place-at-the-Beverly-Hills-Hotel/1.html On Sunday, July 22, 2007, Life Rolls On (LRO) Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury (SCI), will host its single-largest fundraising event of the year, the 4th Annual Night By the Ocean Gala (NBTO) presented by Disaboom, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The black-tie event will feature a live and silent auction, dinner, entertainment and special award presentation to television producer Gary Scott Thompson. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1268/1/Robin-Williams-appears-at-Christopher-and-Dana-Reeve-Foundation-benefit/1.html "We all know that Mr. Williams gives 110, or maybe 175, percent, when he acts," Wilmer Valderrama said a few minutes later as he kicked off an evening honoring Williams for his work with a foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with spinal cord injury. "But many don't realize that he gives even more when he's off stage." Williams thanked David Crosby, Bonnie Hunt, Eric Idle and other friends for joining him to receive an award "that I plan to put on the front of my car." michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1233/1/The-injury-doesnt-change-who-you-are-says-Coquitlam-man/1.html Rick Hansen made history with his journey around the world but it was only the beginning of what would become his lifelong dream. With the establishment of the Rick Hansen Foundation in 1988, the Man in Motion has been steadily moving toward that dream of a fully accessible and inclusive society, and a cure for spinal cord injury. Since raising $26 million with his worldwide tour 20 years ago, the Foundation has dedicated more than $178 million to spinal cord injury research and quality-of-life initiatives. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1212/1/New-weapon-in-battle-on-bed-sores/1.html Paralysed from a spinal cord injury, Peter Jones tried to cope with excruciating pressure sores by treating himself with vitamins. What he and his wife, Crystal, didn't know until he joined a London research project was the vitamins he was taking were making his sores, or ulcers, worse. "It was pretty scary because the ulcers can kill you. If not treated property, they just keep getting bigger and bigger and it can get to the point you can see the bone," Crystal Jones said . Surveys have found at least one-third of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries have pressure sores. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1123/1/THE-TEDDY-PENDERGRASS-ALLIANCE-STAR-STUDDED-GALA/1.html Philadelphia, PA -- After a near fatal car accident changed his life dramatically nearly 25 years ago, TEDDY PENDERGRASS, is using his voice to help improve the quality of life for survivors of spinal cord injuries (SCI).The Teddy Pendergrass Alliance (TPA), a non-profit organization which helps people with SCI rebuild their lives, has announced an elaborate star-studded extravaganza - the premiere Black Music Month event, "Teddy 25 - A Celebration Of Life, Hope, and Possibilities" - to be held June 10th at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.  michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1028/1/Smart-Bladder-Technology-Could-Help-Paralyzed/1.html Duke University researchers say they've moved a step closer in their efforts to develop a "smart bladder pacemaker" that could restore bladder control in people with spinal cord injury or neurological diseases. The latest finding of the project, which started in 2004, shows that electrical stimulation of the pelvic nerve in the spinal cord can control the contraction and relaxation of muscles involved in bladder control. In tests on cats, the researchers found that high frequency electrical pulses directed at the pelvic nerve helped empty the bladder, while low frequency pulses increased bladder capacity and improved continence. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1014/1/Christopher-Reeve-Foundation-Awards-Over-700000-in-Quality-of-Life-Grants/1.html The Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF) announced today that it has awarded $717,404 in Quality of Life grants to 90 nonprofit organizations around the world. The Quality of Life program was conceived by the late Dana Reeve as a way for the CRF to help improve the day-to-day health and well-being of those living with paralysis. Since the program's inception in 1999, 1,163 grants totaling $9,220,980 have been awarded. "The Christopher Reeve Foundation is proud to carry on Christopher and Dana Reeve's amazing legacy and make a real difference in the lives of people living with paralysis, their families and communities," said Kathy Lewis, president and CEO of the CRF. "Our Quality of Life grantees help thousands of individuals Go Forward to lead happier -- and healthier -- lives." michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500