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Welcome to the June 2014
SCIA Newsletter!
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Make sure you have our new address and
phone number!
SCIA
PO Box 545
Palos Heights, IL 60463
708-671-1808
Fax 708-671-1807
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10th Annual SCIA Golf Outing Wednesday, July 23, 2014Gleneagles Country Club
Lemont, IL
Shotgun Start 12 pm
The planning for our golf outing is in full "swing"!
Look for your invitation in the mail! We are currently looking for sponsors, golfers, and raffle prizes. If you would like to donate to this fun event, please contact us. Visit our website for additional information.
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Help us reach our goal of $25,000! Please support our runners by visiting our SCIA fundraising page. All donations are greatly appreciated.
If you have been selected to run the marathon through the lottery, you can still chose to run for SCIA. Please contact us for more information on how to join our team.
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Accessible Healthcare Workshop
Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Springfield Center for Independent Living 330 S. Grand Avenue West, Springfield, IL. Refreshments will be served!Space is limited- reservations required! Contact Karen DeLay 217-523-2587
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Low Income Energy
Assistance Program
Are you worried about high temperatures and high utility bills this summer? Cooling help is coming! To see if you qualify visit the link below.
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An Interesting Post by Backbones
Explaining SCI to Kids
http://blog.easystand.com/2011/12/explaining-sci-to-kids/?utm_content=buffer7ec5e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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Accessible Healthcare Workshop
Thursday, June 26, 2014
1:30-4:00 pm
Spingfield, IL
Abilities Expo
June 27-29, 2014
Renaissance Schaumburg
Convention Center
Access Chicago
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Navy Pier, Festival Hall
10am-5pm
SCIA 10th Anniversary Golf Outing @ Gleneagles CC
Lemont, IL
July 23, 2014
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
October 12, 2014Mobility Works Expo
October 24th 201411am-5pmTinley Park Convention Center
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Golfers for the SCIA 10th Anniversary Golf Outing!
We are currently collecting donations for prizes, golfer goody bags, etc.
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Personal Emergency Response System #30611, Guardian Alert 911 w/ battery back-up. New, Never used. Contact us at
[email protected]
Power Wheelchair & Hospital Bed
Contact Gordon
[email protected]
630-961-3505
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Shriners Hospital Support Program For Caregivers
Caring for Caregivers is a pilot study program that is a two day educational and support opportunity to primary caregivers of youth with spinal cord injuries ages 7-12. The youth must have sustained their injury at least one year ago and both primary and child must speak fluent English. All travel, meals and hotel accommodations will be compensated. This is limited to one caregiver of each child. This program will be offered two weekends in August at Shriners in Chicago.
August 2-3, 2014 OR August 16-17, 2014
Parents/caregivers are only being asked to attend one of these Parent Forums.
If you are interested in participating in this study please contact Anne Riordan, Project Coordinator for the consent and assent forms.
773-385-5511 or Shriners Hospitals for Children 2211 N. Oak Park Avenue Chicago, IL 60707
www.shrinershospitals.org/Hospitals/Chicago
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Injury Prevention
SCIA offers Think First, a national brain and spinal cord injury prevention program to schools, and other groups free of charge. For more information or to schedule a program please contact Mercedes at [email protected]
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Adaptive AdventuresAdaptive Adventures Cycling Challenge Tour starts September 21, 2014. Whether you are simply looking to explore the beautiful Northshore with family and friends, meet fellow adventure enthusiasts, or reach a new fitness goal, your adventure will help over 2200 individuals with physical disabilities gain access to the outdoors. For more information please visit challengetourillinois.org.
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SCI Support Groups:
for persons with injuries & families
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Advocate Christ Medical Center
4440 W. 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Ground Floor 0 Room 0265
Tuesday, April 29th 5:00 pm
Hope Clinic Support Group
Sponsored by United Access
2924 N. Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL
Second Wednesday of Each Month
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Contact Christie Davis for more information
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hosptial
26W171 Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Tuesdays
Contact Monica Blaauw for meeting dates and locations
Cross Disability Support Group
for various disabilities
Memorial Medical Center 701 North First Street Springfield, IL 62702
Room B 149 Springfield Conference Room
Second Saturday of the month
1:00-3:00 pm
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The SCIA newsletter is an informational resource only. SCIA neither endorses nor recommends services provided by any of the sources listed therein.
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�2010-2014 Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois. All Rights Reserved.
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