September SCI Awareness Month

September is Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month and BACKBONES is celebrating! This month we invite you to join us in educating those who have recently been injured, family and friends, and the general public about what SCI is and how it can impact an individual, their loved ones and our communities. BACKBONES will be sharing a lot of information via social media, our blogs, events and more. Check out our listings below to participate in a BACKBONES event or some other cool happenings around the country.

Help us reach our fundraising goal of $15,000 in September!

It doesn’t matter how you participate as long as you do your part this month! What will you do for awareness? Let us know if you have an event that is SCI related and we will add it below. Month-long: (Chicago, IL) FREE – Redefining the Game @ National Museum of Health + Medicine Chicago The exhibit showcases nine traditional and adaptive sports and features interviews with local athletes of all ability levels. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays 10am- 2pm (Portland, OR) Tuesdays in September PDX Summer Handcycling Series A program by Incight, Performance Mobility & Oregon Disability Sports Aug.31- Sept.3 (St. Louis, MO): Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Conference Sept. 5 (Chicago, IL): Unbroken: Art After Injury Art show featuring artists with SCI: Kennedy G’nanga (Kenya); Mariam Pare (Chicago, IL); Amanda Barnes (San Francisco, CA); Jen Kostanski (Chicago, IL) Sept. 5-7 (Boston, MA): Abilities Expo An event with products, services, workshops & events for people with disabilities, family, and healthcare professionals. Visit the BACKBONES booth! (Savanna, IL) Beyond Boundaries Adventure Camp Sept. 6 (Boston, MA)- After the Abilities Expo- Comedy Show @ Laugh Boston by Boston Chapter Of The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. Right next door to The Abilities Expo- great way to end the day- with laughter! (Denver, CO) The Saturday Cruise For all riders who are new to adaptive cycling, want to learn about cycling equipment designed for people with physical disabilities, meet other local riders, and enjoy short group rides in the Denver Area. Sept. 11-14 (Minneapolis, MN) National Spinal Cord Injury Association Leadership Conference Sept. 13 (Downey, CA) 2014 Spinal Injury Games Rancho Los Amigos Rehab Center provides an opportunity for wheelchair sports enthusiasts. Free event & lunch is provided. (Portland, OR) Performance Mobility Customer Appreciation Day from 11am to 4pm at the NW Location. 4347 NW Yeon Ave. Portland, OR. Sept. 13-20 (Lake Powell, UT) Lake Powell Watersports Week Sept. 18 (EVERYWHERE ONLINE) BACKBONES Web-a-thon For 16 hours straight a BACKBONES crew will be Live broadcast on Google Hangout with special guests throughout the day joining us to talk about SCI related stuff, their organizations, projects, research or just to tell us about their latest adventure! (Washington DC) Next Step Fitness 6th Annual Make A Difference Benefit The goal of the benefit it to raise funds to allow NextStep to continue its mission to provide the opportunity for life-long health and recovery for people living with paralysis, and mobility impairments, in communities nationwide. Sept. 19 (Denver, CO) 99 Pieces of Art on the Wall Annual Fundraiser for VSA Colorado Sept. 20 (Sacramento, CA) BACKBONES Wine Tasting @ 58 & Holding Co. Enjoy fine wines, delicious appetizers & great company. An opportunity to meet others with and without SCI. (Santa Clarita, CA) Triumph Foundation Handcycling Clinic (Martinique Beach, Nova Scotia) They Will Surf Again  Adaptive Surfing with Life Rolls On Sept. 21  (Northbrook, IL) Athleta In-Store Shopping Event from 6-8pm (Northbrook Court) Short adaptive yoga demonstration and shopping event- Percentage of proceeds benefits BACKBONES. (Portland, OR) BACKBONES Discover Yoga – All Abilities Yoga class with DAYA Foundation Sept. 25- 30 (Moab, UT) Moab Mania Telluride Adaptive Sports Program is offering an off-the-charts offroad handbike camp. Individuals will utilize top of the line off road handcycles. Sept. 26 (Portland, OR) Oregon Disability Sports Fall Banquet Sept. 28 (Chicago, IL) Yoga & Ability Workshop This workshop invites both instructors interested in adapting their practice to meet the needs of students of all abilities, and students with disabilities to explore the possibilities yoga practice can bring to your well being. (Portland, OR) BACKBONES Discover Yoga – All Abilities Yoga class with DAYA Foundation