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Advocacy
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We've started getting some really great entries for our 2010 Best Dad on Wheels contest. We love to read the uplifting stories and see the pictures of dads that
are truly amazing. There so many great dads out there and we want to hear about all of them! Read More
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We are approaching the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Don't let this day come and go. Be a part of history. Honor what the ADA has done in the past 20 years, and what it will do in the next 20 years to come. Join the Reeve Foundation Read More
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We are just 10 days away from the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. So what does 20 years of the ADA mean?“Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” Thus spoke President George H. W. Bush at the White House Read More
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I was recently finishing Christopher Reeve's book, Still Me. At the end, some of his speeches are listed, including one from the Democratic National Convention on August 26, 1996.He said these powerful words about the Americans with Disabilities Act:“First Read More
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This edition of our video newsletter is about summer safety. The Foundation's Paralysis Population survey revealed that of the over 1.2 million people living with spinal cord injuries, 16% were injured through a sporting or recreational accident.
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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act by setting the Guinness World Record for wheelchairs in a moving line!
Anyone in a wheelchair is welcome to participate. Read More
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Ever want to travel the world? No problem!All traveling can be a little stressful, but our Traveling with Your Wheelchair piece highlights four wheelchair travelers who tell us how fabulous traveling can be. From cruising to going on a safari, you really Read More
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Tell us if you know the absolute Best Dad on Wheels! We're looking to have you nominate that dad who is simply, well, the best.Submit a 200 word essay explaining the impact this father has had in your life or his community. Be creative, think of a crayon Read More
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Father's Day got us thinking. We wanted to honor some of the dads out there living with paralysis. And so we have started searching for the 2010 Best Dad on Wheels.
We'll be featuring the nominees including their stories, photos, and video if you Read More
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The International Society for Stem Cell Research just launched "A Closer Look at Stem Cell Treatments". It's a website that arms patients, their families, and doctors with information they need to make decisions about stem cell treatments.
The site Read More
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From advocates, supporters, and fans I always get, How can I help?" Here
is the answer. We built this tool for you -- MyReeve.It's a really simple tool. It has a handful of features which I've listed below. But, by far, the most important piece is the Read More
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Here is a very manageable, understandable Cliff Notes version of how the recently enacted healthcare and insurance reforms affects people living with disabilities from our friends at United Spinal Association and the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.Read Read More
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Francesco Clark's new book, Walking Papers, does a wonderful job of putting you inside the mind and the body of someone who is spinal cord injured. You put it down having a better understanding of what it's like being that guy over there in the wheelchair. Read More
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I can remember watching the news as it unfolded that Memorial Day in 1995 as each report grew worse. The actor we all knew as Superman was struggling for his life after being thrown from his horse on the third jump of a riding competition. The doctors Read More
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Some of the emails about our Top 10 Things that Annoy People in Wheelchairs asked if we could be a little more positive next time out. So, we are starting on our next list! The Top 10 apps for People in Wheelchairs.We want to find out if you have a smartphone, Read More
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