Acquiring a spinal cord injury is life-changing and comes with many unknowns. Regaining independence, adjusting to a wheelchair and making accommodations to your house and car can be overwhelming. Finding support within the SCI community can be instrumental in recovery and beyond.For April's PeerConnect, we welcome newly injured individuals to join us for a discussion …
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Motherhood can encompass a wide variety of realities, but women with spinal cord injury and disease experience unique challenges and concerns on the journey to motherhood. Join us for a conversation, with a few mothers with SCI/D to learn about the positive aspects of parenting and in turn, navigate the difficulties. Explore motherhood in various …
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Join us for a discussion on the book Bed Stuy. We’ll be joined by the author, Jerry McGill! Jerry is a writer and artist who lives in Portland, Oregon. He is a wheelchair user who also wrote a memoir about how he sustained his injury. About the book: Rashid is a young Black man from Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, with a …
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Deciding to become pregnant or discovering that you are pregnant begins a transformative journey. Pregnancy can be a joyous experience that can come with a host of barriers and hurdles. Join us for a conversation this month to discuss pregnancy experiences with women with SCI/D and a researcher who studies pregnancy decision making for women …
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June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and BACKBONES invites you to join and meet those in our Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) community that have been injured by gun violence and are working in disability justice, community building and gun violence prevention. Meet the Reality Poets - an artist collective of current and former residents …
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Living with a spinal cord injury and disability requires everyday maintenance and care for our bodies and minds. Join this conversation about ways to prevent secondary conditions and modalities such as massage, acupuncture, and yoga that can improve your wellness and quality of life. SPECIAL GUEST: Chanda Hinton is the Executive Director of the Chanda …
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Gaming can provide opportunity for fun, skill-building and finding community. With new technologies and gadgets it has become more accessible to people with disabilities. Join us in this conversation with Jose Hernandez and Nyree Stevens, two people with SCI/D who will share their experience, set-up and resources available for those interested in gaming. Register Here
A conversation with women about dating after a spinal cord injury. Our special guests Madison Russell and Gina Schuh will share their experiences with online platforms, first dates, relationships, break-ups, disability-bloopers and more.Women & SCI/D Health Talks is a community led program aimed to provide women with SCI information about health and community and space …
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A conversation with two women with SCI/D pursuing higher education and exploring careers after spinal cord injury. Our special guests, Angeline and Barb, will share their experiences attending classes, navigating accommodations, and finding their niche in their college.Women & SCI/D Health Talks is a community led program aimed to provide women with spinal cord injury …
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A conversation with two women with disabilities who are changing the world of sports and the access women have to sport. Our special guests, Monica and Andrea, will share their experiences pursuing competitive sports and the current opportunities for women and girls in adaptive athletics.Women & SCI/D Health Talks is a community led program aimed …
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Managing bladder and pelvic health is important for physical and mental wellbeing of people with SCI and neurogenic bladders. Finding what is right for you can be a significant factor in improving quality of life. Our special guest, Dr. Stephanie Kielb will share her expertise in treatments and options available to women with SCI/D. This …
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As we wrap up the year and we reflect on the connections we made with women with SCI/D nationwide, we invite you to join us for a recap of our webinar series. There will be some trivia questions, conversation and prizes! Please join us virtually to celebrate and be in community. Bring a snack and …
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