5K Run, Walk n Roll 2018

Country Gardens Park 901 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Heights, IL, United States

2018 RACE RESULTS 2018 PHOTOS   CELEBRATE WITH US! The BACKBONES 10th Annual 5K Run, Walk n Roll! CELEBRATE 10 YEARS WITH 10 OF YOUR FRIENDS: Get your money back when 10 of your friends register using your referral link in your confirmation email! Stay after the race for 10 GIVEAWAYS! Thank you for supporting us …
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5K Run, Walk n Roll 2018

Country Gardens Park 901 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Heights, IL, United States

2018 RACE RESULTS 2018 PHOTOS   CELEBRATE WITH US! The BACKBONES 10th Annual 5K Run, Walk n Roll! CELEBRATE 10 YEARS WITH 10 OF YOUR FRIENDS: Get your money back when 10 of your friends register using your referral link in your confirmation email! Stay after the race for 10 GIVEAWAYS! Thank you for supporting us …
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BACKBONES 5K Run, Walk n Roll

Country Gardens Park 901 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Heights, IL, United States

RACE RESULTS Thank you for supporting us over the past 11 years – you are supporting those with spinal cord injuries and their families and we couldn’t do it without you! – This is a family event where runners, walkers and rollers of all abilities are welcome! Face painting! Free waffles! Local vendors! The race …
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BACKBONES 5K Run, Walk n Roll

Country Gardens Park 901 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Heights, IL, United States

RACE RESULTS Thank you for supporting us over the past 11 years – you are supporting those with spinal cord injuries and their families and we couldn’t do it without you! – This is a family event where runners, walkers and rollers of all abilities are welcome! Face painting! Free waffles! Local vendors! The race …
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BACKBONES 5K Run, Walk n Roll

Country Gardens Park 901 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Heights, IL, United States

RACE RESULTS Thank you for supporting us over the past 11 years – you are supporting those with spinal cord injuries and their families and we couldn’t do it without you! – This is a family event where runners, walkers and rollers of all abilities are welcome! Face painting! Free waffles! Local vendors! The race …
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PeerConnect: Getting A Job

For some, it may be frustrating looking for and landing a job after SCI/D. There are resources and tips we can learn from one another to get a job you like and one that fits with your lifestyle and disability needs.  BACKBONES PeerConnect is a program offering monthly online meetups for people in the spinal …
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Rumba with Tina!

Experience an upbeat and incredibly fun seated dance workout class for all ages and abilities - Rumba with Tina! We are excited to partner with BORP and introduce you to the virtual fitness programs they offer for people with disabilities. Grab a water bottle and a towel and bring your moves! Register

Women & SCI/D: Access to Healthcare

Women with spinal cord injury and disabilities face unique challenges when accessing healthcare. Join us for a conversation about access to healthcare for women with SCI/D. We will be discussing topics such as knowing your rights, how to find a healthcare provider who knows SCI/D, as well as mammograms, birth control, physicals, and other more! …
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Women & SCI/D: Self-Esteem & Body Image

Women with spinal cord injury and disabilities face unique challenges when it comes to building self-esteem and positive body image. Join us for a conversation about adjusting to your new body after injury, embracing your abilities, and feeling confident as a woman with SCI/D. SPECIAL GUESTS: CODY UNSER. After becoming paralyzed at 12 years old …
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Women & SCI/D: Sex and Disability

A conversation about  sex and disability aimed for women with SCI/D - including consent, communication, pleasure, sexual aides and more! Special Guest | Bethany Stevens Bethany Stevens is a queer femme wheelchair-using sexpert & disability consultant completing a doctoral degree in sociology at Georgia State University. Barred as an attorney in the California State Bar …
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Women & SCI/D: Addressing and Surviving Abuse

A conversation about addressing and surviving abuse for women with disabilities. SPECIAL GUEST: Jenna Hardy-Surina is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based out of Southern California. After working for over a decade helping people with physical rehabilitation post SCI and other neuromuscular conditions, Jenna witnessed the major gap in the holistic care for people …
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