Reeve Foundation Paralysis Community

Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - Posts

• Our #1 All Star!

  The members of Team Reeve are a constant source of pride and admiration for us here at the Reeve Foundation. This week, we are especially proud of Lee Spiegel, who will participate in the Ironman Triathalon in Madison, Wisconsin this Sunday. I know a Read More posted Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:53 PM by Julie_RF | 0 Comments Filed Under: Team Reeve

• Soiree'ing in Denver

  Kudos to our Denver Chapter who last month hosted their 1st annual Summer Solstice Appetizer Challenge and Cocktail Party. A group of Denver's most talented chefs competed for top honors. The evening included live music and a silent auction, with all Read More posted Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:52 PM by Julie_RF | 1 Comments Filed Under: Chapter News

• Reeve Foundation ambassador Michael Glen hits the road! And air!

  If you go to the 28th annual Great Reno Balloon Race this year, look for Michael Glen at the launch site. Michael Glen is the first paraplegic in the world to become a hot-air balloon pilot and is also an ambassador for the Reeve Foundation. The son of Read More posted Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:49 PM by Julie_RF | 0 Comments Filed Under: Events and Workshops, Community

• A C7 quadriplegic jamming out on his guitar

  There's always meaning in a song, and a story behind the band that performs it. Check out the story behind 61 North. They aren't your average band -- their guitarist, Ryan "Gooch" Nelson is a C7 quadriplegic. If you love their story, check them out in Read More posted Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:17 PM by Julie_RF | 0 Comments Filed Under: Community

• Back-to-school: wheeling through the halls in a wheelchair!

  I recently wrote a piece entitled Back-to-School: What it Means When You're in a Wheelchair. In speaking with students in wheelchairs and their parents, I really got an inside look of all their preparations; everything from meetings with school officials Read More posted Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:15 PM by Julie_RF | 0 Comments Filed Under: Community, Resource Center

• Some people may fly 500 miles, she walked!

  Carolina Gonzalez-Bunster just finished a 32 day, 500 mile walk for her foundation, The Walkabout Foundation. Take a look at her website and her blog of how the walk progressed daily. She outlined the walk step by step with some great photos as well. Read More posted Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:13 PM by Julie_RF | 0 Comments Filed Under: Community