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Welcome to the March 2011 Issue!

Knowledge Mobilization Seminar - Fitness: Getting it Right!

SCI Action Canada will soon release: Physical Activity Guidelines for People with a Spinal Cord Injury. A world first! Join us for a free informative and interactive presentation, as Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis discusses the new guidelines, reveals the research findings that inspired them, and outlines what SCI Action Canada is doing to help people with SCI achieve their fitness goals. ... read more

CPA Ontario Wants You to Follow Us on Twitter

Get information from Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario through Twitter! We'll share with you what we know and encourage you to tweet us back with what you know! It's a great, easy way to stay informed and in touch. ... read more

Ski and Snowboard Day Pictures

They're up! Thanks to Rob for capturing the moments of an amazing, fun-filled day. You can actually see the joy on people's faces! Link here: http://gallery.me.com/rblakely#100554 ... read more

Disability World Video Clips

Check out all types of free videos about the latest technical devices including apps, useful products, healing foods, and other neat stuff that would be of interest to people with various disabilities. Visit: http://videos.disabled-world.com/ ... read more

The Accessible Road

Thinking about getting away from it all for a while? Kéroul, a Quebec organization focused on tourism and culture for people with restricted physical ability, have developed seven different PDF brochures that encourage you to hit the roads of Quebec!   ... read more

Research Study: cardiovascular disease after spinal cord injury

Important research - We need your help! Your help will assist in becoming one step closer to a break-through for cardiovascular disease after spinal cord injury.   ... read more

Research Study on Bowel Care

Toronto Rehab is looking for people with spinal cord injury or support providers to participate in one-on-one research interviews in Toronto to discuss issues surrounding bowel care. ... read more

Researchers investigate why immune system is blunted after spinal cord injury - News-Medical.net

Mobility is a challenge for people with spinal cord injuries. Infection is another. Adam Thrasher, assistant professor of health and human performance (HHP), says infection is the leading cause of death for people living with spinal cord injuries for two years or more. He is researching what happens to the immune system after injury. ... read more

New Model Predicts Patient's Chances Of Walking Again After Serious Spinal Cord Injury

"The combination of a person's age and the results of four neurological tests accurately predicts the chances of that person walking again after a serious spinal cord injury." ... read more

Old Bones Used for Spinal Injury Research

Scientists are developing new treatments for chronic spinal cord injury using human skeletons dating as far back as 100 years. ... read more

Hot Shot Pool Cues

If hand grip issues and dexterity are stopping you from enjoying a good game of pool or snooker, this adaptable pool cue might just be your thing. ... read more

To Park or not to Park

Someone takes a disability parking spot and they don't have a disability... what would you do? ... read more

I Want to Wash my Hands

We have to hand it to Brant community Healthcare Systems for creating this fun, informative and bold video about an important issue facing hospitals. ... read more
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