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180 Medical is a website that offers products to help customers transition from the hospital to daily life.
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ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources.
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Access for Disabled Americans seeks to help people with disabilities function as independent and effective individuals in today's societ
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Accredo is creating better models of care for patients with chronic and complex conditions through our unique Therapeutic Resource Centers. We understand that managing a chronic condition requires personal attention from caring, knowledgeable professionals. Our patient care teams are staffed by pharmacists, registered nurses, pharmacy technicians, patient care representatives, and reimbursement specialists—each with therapy-specific training for a focused level of service.
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Acorda Therapeutics® is a biotechnology company whose mission is to develop and market therapies to restore neurological function in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS) and related conditions of the nervous system. Acorda’s marketed products include Zanaflex Capsules® (tizanidine hydrochloride) and Zanaflex® (tizanidine hydrochloride) tablets.
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AFA Leeza's Place of Manhattan seeks to educate, empower and energize both caregivers and the recently diagnosed in such disease areas as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain Injury, stroke or any other disorder.
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The American Spinal Injury Association seeks to promote and establish standards of excellence for all aspects of health care of individuals with spinal cord injury from onset throughout life.
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Apparelyzed seeks to raise disability awareness and share life experiences between disabled people and their carers.
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The Back-Up Trust seeks to encourage those paralyzed through spinal cord injury to become reintegrated into the community and regain motivation, inspiration and independence through outdoor, adventurous activities.
book: Honest Medicine by Julia Schopick
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HONEST MEDICINE introduces four lifesaving treatments that have been effectively treating--and in some cases curing--people for 25-90 years.
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Book: Your Medical Mind by Dr. Jerome Groopman that focuses on patient decision making
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Boulevard is a disability resource directory of products and services for the physically challenged, elderly, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
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The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation seeks to find a cure for paralysis through funding the latest in medical research and to provide assistance to those that suffer from neurological disorders.
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Canine Partners of the Rockies, Inc. (CaPR) provides highly skilled service dogs for people with disabilities such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, arthritis, muscular dystrophy, and spinal bifida.
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Caring Voice Coalition seeks to empower our patients to meet these challenges through comprehensive, effective programs and a knowledgeable, caring staff. We value our reputation as a responsible, responsive organization with a unique, holistic approach to improving the lives of our patients.
Cells That Heal Us From Cradle To Grave: A Quantum Leap in Medical Science
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book on stem cell research
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The Center for SCI Recovery of Detroit, MI, seeks to provide a long-term, high-intensity, non-traditional activity-based therapy program that utilizes innovative exercise techniques to optimize recovery.
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C.H.O.I.R. Stars for the Creative and Performing Arts® is a non-profit organization committed to providing hope and inspiration through the creative and performing arts to teens and young adults with a variety of health conditions. Our organization holds weekend arts workshops throughout the year for teens and young adults with chronic health conditions and their siblings, and offers additional programming such as our multiple free family arts outings a year. In addition, we provide arts outreach to youth in hospitals, and provide awareness for the health conditions our C.H.O.I.R. families are facing.
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
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The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.
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The CINN Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals afflicted with neurological disorders such as brain tumors, epilepsy, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke and spine conditions.
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Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, is one of the leading rehabilitation hospitals in the world for the specialty rehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.
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At CuraScript, we are dedicated to the delivery of extraordinary care, one patient at a time. Providing affordable, high quality care for complex chronic conditions requires cooperation among many healthcare experts. CuraScript offers a broad range of services for physicians, health plan sponsors, and pharmaceutical manufacturers to support the delivery of that care.
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CuresNow is fighting for the lives of millions of Americans through a campaign of mass education in ethical scientific research in the advancement of regenerative medicine, the most promising technology to date for unlocking a cure for some of the most debilitating diseases.
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Cynthia’s Hope Fund (CHF) is dedicated to helping quadriplegic Cynthia Nord pay for an olfactory tissue transplant - an experimental procedure which would use continually regenerating stem cells from a her own nasal cavity to promote nerve regrowth around the damaged area of her spinal cord.
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Determined 2 Heal seeks to ease and simplify the difficult transition that families of newly injured spinal cord patients make from normal life to recovery.
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A resource for disabling conditions that can be considered severe enough by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to qualify a person for Social Security disability benefits.
These conditions can interfere with an individual’s ability to achieve gainful employment, thereby making that person eligible for SSDI or SSI benefits.
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Disabled Sports USA seeks to provide the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through participation in sports, recreation and related educational programs.
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DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.
Fear Not [book on surviving kidney cancer]
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This father and son team up to tell a story of faith and healing. This devotional styled book also offers personal, practical, and biblical insights that sustained these men during a struggle for health and faith. "God had a purpose for keeping me here."
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Find A Cure Panel is a market research service created specifically to impanel people with long term ailments such as Parkinson's, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer, etc. and their caregivers. If you would like to know more about how you can help find a cure, please contact us.
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Friends for Michael provides annual activities for disabled children and adults.
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From One Family to Another works to alleviate as much of the financial burden as possible for Maryland victims of spinal cord injury by coordinating fundraising activities, then distributing funds for home and vehicle renovations.
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G.O.A.L.S., Inc. (Go Out And Live Successfully!) is a foundation dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries better access their environment.
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Gridiron Heroes provides immediate and long-term resources and support to individuals sustaining a catastrophic spinal cord injury through activities associated with high school football.
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Joey's Song is a series of CD's that brings together national and international artists to raise money for epilepsy research and advocacy, in honor of Joey Gomoll. Joey was just shy of 5 years old when he passed away in March 2010. In the months since then his father, and a passionate group of musicians, friends and supporters, have pulled together a collection of rare and unreleased music, as well as special recordings and children's songs. Joey's Song: Volume One and Joey's Song for Kids: Volume 1 were released January 25, 2011! Get your copies today!
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Kids Helping Kids is a non-profit organization run by teens to benefit children/teens facing catastrophic illness and injury, such as cancer and spinal cord injury.
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Resources to support spiritual well-being for those with chronic illness. Scholarly articles on the inter-relationship between spirituality and medicine. My personal struggles living with an incurable metastatic cancer.
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Margie's Spinal Cord Information is intended to support spinal cord injury survivors, their loved ones, friends, caregivers and providers.
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Miami Project is a multidisciplinary basic science and clinical research effort dedicated to finding more effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for the paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury.
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The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund raises money for paralysis research so that all may walk again!
Mount Sinai Spinal Cord Injury Model System
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The Mount Sinai Spinal Cord Injury Model System (MS-SCI-MS) is dedicated to demonstrating exemplary spinal cord injury care, providing high-quality education and training opportunities, and performing research to advance the medical and rehabilitation field and improve outcomes of care.
National Organization on Disability
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The National Organization on Disability seeks to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
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The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is the nation's oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for the hundreds of thousands of Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) and their families.
National Wheelchair Basketball Association
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The National Wheelchair Basketball Association is comprised of over 200 basketball teams within twenty-two conferences throughout the United States of America and Canada.
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Film Festival sponsored by American Academy of Neurology Foundation
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New Mobility Magazine encourages the integration of active-lifestyle wheelchair users into mainstream society, while simultaneously reflecting the vibrant world of disability-related arts, media, advocacy and philosophy.
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Opportunities Unlimited provides rehabilitation and therapeutic services for individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and/or other physical disability as well as support services for children with disabilities and their families.
Paralinks is an online spinal cord injury (SCI) information and resource directory, because no one should have to cope with a spinal cord injury alone.
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Paralysis Project funds novel lines of scientific research to assist those suffering from spinal cord injury and paralysis.
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The Paralyzed of America is dedicated to serving the needs of our members -- all of whom have catastrophic paralysis caused by spinal cord injury or disease.
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Site that help people who are uninsured get treatment.
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Patient Services, Inc. (PSI) is the "ground breaking" 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization of its kind. Two decades ago, we recognized the importance of providing a “safety net” for patients with chronic illnesses who were struggling to keep up with expensive premiums and co-payments. Since 1989 we have led the charge to provide much needed patient assistance, soliciting donations to fund thousands of patients and their families in a myriad of disease areas.
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Project Walk exists to provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support and encouragement.
The Quad Link contains resource information for the Spinal Cord Injury community.
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Randy Snow is a motivational speaker who draws from his business successes, Olympic competitions and the lessons learned while accepting a spinal cord injury.
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
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The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has come to define the highest standards of excellence in services to persons with disabilities.
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Caring for Caregivers
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RockScar Love is inspiring passionate lives through clothing. We celebrate sexy scars, the lessons they teach us and the strength they create.
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The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation seeks to individuals overcome spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders by funding scientific research, medical treatment, rehabilitation and technological advances.
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SCI PILOT seeks to document consumer experiences acquiring and using assistive devices of all kinds following spinal cord injury.
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SCI-INFO-PAGES is a free and informative online resource for those living with a spinal cord injury or other disabling injuries or diseases of the spine.
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SexyCord.com addresses the sexual, sensual and emotional components of a relationship as it related to spinal cord injury.
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Shake-A-Leg supports individuals who experience spinal cord injury and other disabilities to develop the skills needed to live up to their highest potential.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs.
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Spin Life offers mobility products from electric wheelchairs to rolling walkers.
Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Resources
> websiteThe Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Resources website provides information about issues related to spinal cord injury, as well as helpful links.
Spinal Cord Injury Network International
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The Spinal Cord Injury Network International is dedicated to responding to the needs experienced by spinal cord injured individuals and their families with information and referral services.
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The Spinal Cord Society is an international organization for research & treatment of spinal cord injury, paralysis and related problems.
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Spinal Times provides informative articles to motivate people with spinal cord injuries to move with the times.
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SpinalResource.com offers information pertaining to spinal cord injury provided by a caring community of individuals with spinal cord injuries.
SpineUniverse aims to explain what causes spinal problems and how they can be treated. We are committed to ensure that all of the information we present is trustworthy and of the highest quality.
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Sportaid has the largest selection of sports wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories in the market. Whatever your wheelchair make or model, Sportaid can supply you with the correct axles for your Spinergy wheelchair wheels.
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Care Resource Guide is an information hub local to the San Francisco Bay area, and was started by a husband and wife team that have first-hand experience with the need for power wheelchairs due to Multiple Sclerosis.
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TheraFit Gym in Westminster, Maryland, provides individual customized fitness programs to restore movement and mobility for people of all ages with any type of disability that impedes motion and movement.
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Unite 2 Fight Paralysis is a volunteer-based, community-driven organization dedicated to the realization of curative therapies in our lifetimes.
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United Medical Providers carries thousands of products from top manufacturers like Bard, Mentor, Rochester Medical, Astra Tech, Rusch, Hollister.
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United Seating & Mobility provides seating and mobility solutions for people with disabilities.
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The United Spinal Association is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with spinal cord injury/disease by assuring quality health care, promoting research, and advocating for civil rights and independence.
United States Quad Rugby Association
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The United States Quad Rugby Association exists to provide opportunity, support, and structure for competitive wheelchair rugby to people with disabilities.
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VidaCura is an online store where you can learn about home healthcare and wellness products, compare models and prices, and talk about what works and what doesn’t.
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