NEWS
October 19, 2011
HEARTFELT MESSAGE ON THE PASSING OF INDIANAPOLIS 500 CHAMPION DAN WHELDON
Fatal racing accident at Las Vegas Speedway on Sunday, October 16
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation board of directors extends our condolences to the family of Dan Wheldon.
October 15, 2011
MAKING A STAND FOR SSPF....
...A Lemonade Stand, that is
Meet our newest Hero for Hope, Alexis (“Lexi”) Lewis. An enterprising young lady from Indianapolis, Lexi set up a lemonade stand this summer to raise money for the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation.
October 14, 2011
RESEARCH REPORT: 2011 SAM SCHMIDT SELL FUND AWARD RECIPIENT
James Crew, M.D. of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
The Sam Schmidt Sell Fund Award is the result of a productive partnership between the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, a respected foundation dedicated to the lives of individuals with spinal cord injury, and the American Spinal injury Association (ASIA), which has provided professional support to researchers and clinicians in the field of spinal cord medicine for nearly 40 years.
NEWS
¦ June 3, 2011
START YOUR ENGINES! 3rd Annual Honda Indy Toronto 5K Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon
Your chance to experience the Honda Indy Toronto race course
Join us at the Official Honda Indy Track (Exhibition Place) for the 3rd Annual Honda Indy Toronto 5K Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon on Thursday, July 7, 2011 in support of Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation and Canadian Spinal Research Organization.
Participate in a competitive 5km run, or enjoy a fun 2.2km run, walk or wheelchair while together we make strides to the finish line and towards finding a cure for paralysis.
You can also register a team in the Wheelchair Relay Challenge that will send teams of four people wheeling 400m down a stretch of the official track!
To register or for more information, click here. To view flyer, click here.
Photos from previous Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon events: