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Working 2 Walk
is only a month away and looking more exciting all the time. We have
some terrific additions to the schedule to announce, as well as
reminders of deadlines that are quickly approaching. This
opportunity comes around only once a year, so don't miss out on your
chance to help in the effort to cure paralysis.
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Get informed
at Sunday's Symposium, opening with presentations on "Emerging
Therapies - Regenerative and Restorative". Our latest additions to
this panel include Dr. W. Dalton Dietrich, Scientific Director of the
Miami Project, and Dr. Juanita J. Anders of the Uniformed Services
University, whose research focuses on laser therapy. See the Working
2 Walk
Schedule
page for the most updated list of speakers. A roundtable discussion
with patient advocates will follow their presentations.
Representatives from the biotech industry, including Dr. Edward
Wirth of Geron Corporation and Dr. Donald Johns from Novartis, will
join another roundtable in the afternoon. The group will discuss all
aspects of the human clinical trial process.
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Our fighting spirit
will be displayed on Tuesday's Rally Stage with a powerful lineup of
speakers that includes Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Sam Schmidt (see bios
at right), and well-known cure activist Danny Heumann. We expect
several members of Congress to join us again this year.
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Important Deadlines . . .
 are approaching. Mark your calendar for:
March 22 - last day to book discount lodging at
Washington Plaza
March 30 - last day to submit your story to U2FP's
award-winning
Bridges 2 Hope
project for inclusion in the W2W print edition
April 1 - last day to pre-order
Souvenir Shirts
April 1 - last day to
register
at the $100 rate and/or apply for a Registration Grant
Tell your friends and colleagues about Working 2 Walk. It is a
truly special event for the paralysis community. Even if they can't
attend, they can participate through
Bridges 2 Hope
or with a financial
contribution.
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Our Legislative Agenda
is taking shape, and it's time to start working on your legislative
appointments. Visit our
Meeting With Legislators
page for information on scheduling appointments and updates to
pending bills.
A new Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Act will be
introduced later this month; our U2FP and Working 2 Walk websites
will have links to the bill's details once they become available.
Latest word on the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (S
5) is that it will NOT come up for a vote in the Senate until after
the Spring Recess. Senators will be in their home districts from
March 31 - April 9, and we encourage everyone to reach out via phone,
fax, email, appointments, and attending town hall meetings to voice
your support for this bill. It is possible that the bill will still
be at some phase of discussion (either before initial vote or veto
over-ride) while we are in Washington.
Stay tuned to the
U2FP and Working 2 Walk sites for
continuously updated information on all aspects of the cure effort.
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