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U2FP Kicks off 2007 with New Website, New Washington Symposium & Rally Dates
We have lots of exciting news to kick off 2007. After several
months of hard work we're excited to announce a new website design at
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis.
You'll still find all of the useful advocacy tools and information
you expect from U2FP, but we've streamlined the site and improved the
appearance and navigation. Let us know how you like it!
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Working 2 Walk 2007
Dates for this year's Working 2 Walk Symposium & Rally in
Washington, DC, have been set - Mark your calendars for April 22-24!
Arrival Day is Sunday, April 22. Monday, April 23, will be an
all-day Symposium featuring leaders from both the research and
advocacy fields. Tuesday, April 24, is Rally and Legislative
Appointments Day. We're thrilled to confirm that Drs. John McDonald,
Stephen Davies, and Hans Keirstead are already on the schedule! More
details to follow on the Working 2 Walk website.
If you came to Working 2 Walk last year, you already know what an
energizing and educational experience it is and will no doubt want to
come back. If you weren't able to join us last year, make plans now
to support the cure effort and network with the community. These
Washington events are always fun and educational. They present the
perfect opportunity to meet fellow advocates who share your dream of
finding a cure for paralysis. When advocates meet at events like
Working 2 Walk, group interaction, shared experiences, and laughter
spin the thread from which successful advocacy movements are woven.
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Looking Back at 2006
U2FP as an organization and all of you as a patient community
made great progress in 2006. We focused much of our effort on
passage of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act, with trips to
Washington and multiple letter and phone campaigns. In the end we
came within a hairs-breadth of passage - closer than ever but still
not what we need. We are hopeful that the CRPA will be re-introduced
in the 110th Congress.
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Working 2 Walk and Bridges 2 Hope
Working 2 Walk was a
landmark event in the history of patient advocacy. Many of the most
passionate and dedicated scientists in the field of paralysis
research shared their visions and progress toward a cure. Advocates
old and new gathered in the nation's capital to rally and meet with
legislative leaders. W2W 2007 promises to be another major step
forward in our advocacy efforts.
We launched
Bridges 2 Hope
as an advocacy tool that we believe will reach deep into the patient
community. B2H has the power to give a face and voice to the
thousands of people living with paralysis. We plan to promote this
project more aggressively in 2007, and hope to publish a hard-copy
book in time for Working 2 Walk 2007. If you haven't submitted your
story yet, now is the time. Spread the word about
Bridges 2 Hope,
and let's see if we can get several hundred entries in the next few
months.
Great Work in 2006 - Let's "Go Forward" and really make some noise in 2007!
Your friends at Unite 2 Fight Paralysis,
Betheny, Susan and Marilyn
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