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National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA): Association that promotes independence, health and well beingof individuals with spinal cord injury and disease through a free help-line, and on-line forum, nationwide chapters, and support groups.
NSCIA
6701 Democracy Boulevard
Suite 300-9
Bethesda, MD 28017
Toll Free: 1-800-962-9629
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CDRPF): This organization is dedicated to funding research that develops treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. The Foundation also vigorously works to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through its grant program, Paralysis Resource Center, and advocacy efforts.
http://www.christopherreeve.org
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
500 Morris Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
Toll Free: 1-800-225-0292
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA): The PVA offers numerous publications, fact sheets, and authoritative clinical guidelines for SCI. The PVA also supports SCI research by way of its Spinal Cord Research Foundation.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 Eighteenth Street
NW, Washington, D.C 20006-3517
Toll Free: 1-800-424-8200
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis: The Miami Project has assembled a broad spectrum of researchers, clinicians, and therapists at the University of Miami School of Medicine whose expertise related directly to the problem of SCI and whose full-time focus is SCI research. The Miami Project is the world's largest comprehensive SCI research center.
The University of Miami School of Medicine: The University of Miami School of Medicine offers an easy to use online manual on spinal cord injury health and wellness.
http://calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/index.html
The University of Washington School of Medicine: The Departmen of Rehabilitation maintains a useful website with information on skin care, bowel and bladder management, and other topics of concern for people with spinal cord injuries.
http://depts.washington.edu/rehab/
Craig Hospital: Craig, located in Englewood, near Denver, Colorado, specializes in the rehabilitation of spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Federally supported educational materials are available online to help survivors maintain health and wellness.
The Care Cure Community website: This site, founded by Dr. Wise Young at Rutgers University, offers an on-line forum for SCI and other neuroscience research, caregiver and family issues, sex and relationships, sports, travel, equipment, politics, and many other topics. The site is moderated by Dr. Young, several Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurses, and veteran SCI individuals. It is a very helpful, hopeful community that also contains basic facts and other SCI related information.
The Spinal Cord Injury Information Network: This site is a rich source of information on all topics related to SCI. Visit this site to find detailed information on any topic involving paralysis including medicine, lifestyle, religion, advocacy, technology, and many other topics, resources, and links.
http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/
Spinal Cord Resources - Sports and Travel
Accessible Journeys, Inc.
35 W. Sellers Avenue
Ridley Park, PA 19078
Toll Free: 1-800-846-4537
Wilderness Inquiry
808 14th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Toll Free: 1-800-728-0719
TTY: 662-676-9475
Access Outdoors
Disabled Sports USA
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850
1-301-217-0960
TTD: 1-301-217-0963
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