NEWS

November 13, 2008
GOLFING, RACING STARS TURN OUT FOR 3RD ANNUAL RACING TO RECOVERY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Sam Schmidt Foundation Raises $175,000 to Benefit Paralysis Patients, Scientific Research
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Avrhami Mindspace 480-941-8497 ext 119 Jennifer@mindspace.net LAS VEGAS (November 10, 2008) –

November 3, 2008
3rd ANNUAL RACING TO RECOVERY GOLF OUTING & TOURNAMENT

Monday, November 3, 2008
For brochure, click here. Golf outing & tournament to be held at Reflection Bay, Las Vegas NV.

October 28, 2008
Sam Schmidt empowers himself to help others with spinal cord injuries

by John L. Smith, Columnist, Las Vegas Review Journal
Reprinted from the Las Vegas Review Journal. Sam Schmidt's life has been defined by his passions, but he readily admits politics isn'


RESOURCES

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation does not endorse these resources. They are for your information and we ask that you research them to determine if they fit your needs.


Adaptive Sportsmen, Inc.
Link: http://www.adaptivesportsman.org

"Our mission is providing recreational opportunities for physically challenged people."


Canine Partners for Life
Link: http://www.k94life.org

"Making the Miracle of Greater Independence Possible."


Determined to Heal
Link: http://www.determined2heal.org

"Simplifying Life with a Spinal Cord Injury". Check out the sections on Role Models and the Spinal Cord World.


disABILITY Information and Resources
Link: http://www.makoa.org

Lists of resources and useful information.


Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Link: http://www.gillettechildrens.org

"Where kids with disabilities come first!" Look for the interactive Spinal Cord Map on the website.


ICCP - Public Guide to SCI Clinical Trials
Link: http://www.icord.org/iccp.html

This document has been released by a multi-national group of experts in the field of spinal cord injury research. It has excellent information about what you should know and ask if you are ever considering participation in clinical trials. There is also information regarding past, current and potential future clinical trials.


Independent Living Research Utilization
Link: http://www.ilru.org

We create opportunities for independence for people with disabilities through research, education, and consultation


International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis (ICCP)
Link: http://www.campaignforcure.org

ICCP is a body of affiliate not-for-profit organisations working to fund research into cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury. ICCP members represent many of the leading spinal cord injury research fundraising charities around the world. The ICCP website offers a wealth of information about spinal cord injury, current research and ways you can help to discover the cures.


International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Kreiger Institute
Link: http://www.spinalcordrecovery.org

"Research, Restoration, Recovery"

For many years, conventional wisdom held that most improvement from spinal cord injuries occurred in the first six months of recovery, and that improvement was impossible after two years. "Rehabilitation" focused mostly on teaching patients how to compensate for injuries thought to be irreversible. Conventional wisdom was wrong.

The International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at Kennedy Krieger was founded on the philosophy that individuals with paralysis can always hope for recovery of sensation, function, mobility and independence, even many months or years after their injuries. The Center welcomes adult patients, but may be particularly beneficial for children. The first facility in the world with a unique focus on rehabilitation and restoration for children with paralysis, the Center has concentrated its efforts on a group of patients whose bodies’ natural tendencies to grow and repair makes them even more likely to benefit from intense rehabilitation.


JobEnable
Link: http://www.jobenable.com

Connecting Disabled Employees with Employers


National Family Caregivers Association
Link: http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org

The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) supports, empowers, educates, and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved one. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of different diagnoses, different relationships and different life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers.


National Rehabilitation Information Center
Link: http://www.naric.com


National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Link: http://www.spinalcord.org

Includes resources listed by state.


People on Wheels
Link: http://www.peopleonwheels.org

A News and Information Helpsite for People who use Wheelchairs. Our job here is to provide a central information outlet for those who share many of the same health issues. And, in addition, to provide everyone with a better understanding of the needs and issues attendant to wheelchair use.


Quadriplegic, Tetraplegic and Paraplegic peer support and information
Link: http://www.apparelyzed.com

Spinal cord injury peer support.


SCI Info Pages
Link: http://www.sci-info-pages.com


Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center
Link: http://www.spinalinjury.net

With information, chat room, message boards, classified & book list.


Stem Cell Action Network
Link: http://www.stemcellaction.org

"SCAN" is a grassroots, volunteer group of patients and their families and friends.
Their purpose is to build a community of the patients, family and friends who may one day benefit from the treatments produced by stem cell research (SCR), and empower and mobilize that community to advance SCR.


The SCI Ring
Link: http://tbi-sci.org/


The Spinal Cord Injury Zone
Link: http://www.thescizone.com

The Spinal Cord Injury Zone has information and
resources for people living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The Spinal Cord Injury Zone includes, Spinal Cord Injury News Updated almost Daily with the Latest Spinal Cord Injury News Articles. This is the place to find the latest Spinal Cord Injury News and stem cell research. The Spinal Cord Injury Zone Information Knowledge Base! Information about Spinal Cord Injury can be found here. Updated Often! At The SCI Zone Links Page you can find links to anything Spinal Cord Injury related.


The Standing Company
Link: http://www.thestandingcompany.com/

The Superstand Standing Wheelchair is a very unique piece of equipment. It will allow someone who is normally confined to a seated position in a traditional wheelchair, to STAND UP (and stretch out) with ease and safety ... at any time ... in any place.