Welcome to the July 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"!
Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today!
If you would like to donate to this fun event, please contact us. Visit our website to purchase tickets or for additional information.
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon
We are at 22% of our $25,000 goal! 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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Are you an Amazon Shopper?
Donate to SCIA by registering your Amazon account with Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois! It only takes a couple minutes and does not cost you a penny. Amazon will contribute .5% of your total purchase to our organization. We thank you for your support!
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Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in IllinoisFree Home Ownership Seminars in SpringfieldJuly 19, 2014 -
The Home Buying Process
July 26, 2014, 8:30-12:30
Is Homeownership in your future?
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield
RSVP Required
217-522-7985 Ext. 113
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Bowel Care Option
P.I.E. Medical
has a pulsated irrigation
evacuation bowel therapy (PIE). According to their brochure, this can be an effective way to reduce time spent on bowel care and reduce complications.
For more information visit their website by using the link below. www.piemed.com
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SCIA 10th Anniversary Golf Outing @ Gleneagles CC
Lemont, IL
July 23, 2014
Meet Michael Johnson,
professional race car driver with SCI
Madison, WI
August 11, 2014
5-8 PM
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!
Join us for a fun day!Manual or Transport WheelchairIn need of a 18'' or 19'' seat on the NW side of Chicago
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Accessible Chicago Condo For Sale
1623 Melrose
3 Bed, 2 Bath w/ garage
Robert John Anderson
312-980-1580
Easy Stand $1800
Contact Costin
773-701-2764 or
[email protected]
Accessible House
For Sale
Two story Mundelein home for sale, with an inside lift, roll-in shower, and outside ramps. Four bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths with a full basement (no wheelchair access). Contact Jane Lee
847-295-0800
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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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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Research StudyDo you have a spinal cord injury and are unable to walk?
The Max Nader Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research is conducting a study to develop training procedures for using the ReWalk powered exoskeleton for walking in people with spinal cord injury.
Training will occur 3x per week for 6-12 weeks. You will be educated in getting into and out of the device and participate in balance and functional mobility training using the device. You will learn to transfer, walk, and negotiate stairs, curbs, and ramps with the ReWalk.
Participants must meet the following criteria:
Spinal cord injury level at or below C7
Age 12-85
Weight under 220
Be able to tolerate upright standing for a minimum of 30 minutes No joint contractures No severe osteoporosis Particpants will receive compensation. Contact Kate Scanlan, PT 312-238-1355 or [email protected]
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Adaptive Sports Events* Dare2tri Kids Camp: Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday July 23 from 10am-4pm at 63rd Street beach. This great camp has clinics in swimming, cycling, running/wheelchair pushing, transition, and nutrition. Lunch will be served on both days. https://dare2tri.z2systems.com/np/clients/dare2tri/event.jsp?event=11* FREE Workout Sessions for Veterans: EXT trainers would like to welcome all veterans to our fitness facility and have a great free workout session- first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm * Valor Games Midwest - August 20-22 in Chicago. This FREE event is open to active duty service members and veterans of all eras with any disability rating. Athletes will compete in field, cycling, rowing, archery and/or powerlifting and will have the opportunity to enjoy a professional baseball game, network with other veterans and get connected with sports opportunities in their home communities.
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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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New Mobility: Call For Stories
New Mobility is looking for story ideas about life on wheels and its challenges. In the past stories have been about aging, escaping from nursing homes, landmark ADA settlements, coping with long term confinement, non-macho recreation options, finding and maintaining home healthcare in rural settings, maximizing access to available benefits, family dynamics after SCI, new uses for FES, dealing with depression and managing pain.
Feel free to suggest what interests you, what you feel would be of interest to others, or what might make life with a disability easier, more enjoyable and rewarding. Suggestions may also include ideas about products you use, places you have been, people you would like to see profiled, ways you and others adapt to change, wrongs you want to right, and unique or unusual stories about you or someone you know. New and unique ideas are always welcome.
Please contact Richard Holicky
303-696-2075
[email protected]
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SCI Support Groups:
for persons with injuries & families
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Advocate Christ Medical Center
ReWalk: Exoskelton Assisted Walking Device
Guest Speaker Colin Buchanan
Market Development Manager
Argo Technologies
4440 W. 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Ground Floor 0 Room 0265
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 5:00 pm Refreshments will be served www.rewalk.com
Marianjoy Rehabilitation HosptialThe Roll on Capital Hill
An update on legislation related to Complex Rehabiliation Technology (CRT), Transportation, Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, and More!
Guest Speaker Steve Burns
26W171 Roosevelt Road
3rd Floor Gym
Wheaton, IL 60187
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
6-7:30 pm
Contact Monica Blaauw for meeting dates and locations
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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. August Program TBA
Contact Christie Davis for more information
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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