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 Dear Fellow Advocate-
As Working 2 Walk gets closer, U2FP's appreciation for our
participants grows. We've been blessed with a lot of people that "get
it"...people that understand why such events are a sound investment
of their time and money. If you know other people that might "get
it", feel free to use the "Forward To A Colleague" feature above.
The W2W Science Symposium on April 30 will do more than inform us
about current science. When we meet with scientists, we instill in
them a sense of urgency that an injured rat never will. Our support
and encouragement provide an incentive that even money and fame
don't. The Advocacy Symposium on May 1 will not only prepare us to
meet our legislators. It will present ways for us to work for the
cure the rest of the year, too.
So, fellow advocate, we thank you for being willing to fight this
battle with us. Christopher Reeve once said "Stand up for those who
can't." Just like him, many of us can't physically stand. But just
like him, every one of us can fight.
We thank you for being a soldier!
Sincerely,
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
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Please join us at the fabulous Ronald Reagan International Trade Center as the superstar doctors of paralysis cure speak with those that need it...Partial list of highlights below!
State of Medical Science-Emerging Therapies:
Marie Filbin~Hans Keirstead~Jane Roskams~Oswald Steward
State of Rehabilitation Research:
John W. McDonald~Steve Williams~Andrea Behrman~Susan Harkema
Keynote Speaker:
Naomi Kleitman from NIH/NINDS
Building a Clinical Trial Infrastructure:
Andrew Blight~James Guest~Daniel Lammertse~Wise Young
Full Symposium schedule available here
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Generous donors have provided funds for 15 $100 registration fee grants! Time is running out to submit your Working 2 Walk registration fee grant application. Application deadline has been extended to April 5...recipients to be notified April 10. Don't Delay!
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 It's time to begin the process of making appointments to meet with
our legislators. Check
here
to see if somebody has volunteered to make appointments for your
area! Contact
Betheny if
you are willing to perform this vital task.
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 Here's the lowdown on
grassroots
lobbying (.pdf file).
See here why lobbying in person is the most effective way we can make a difference in DC! Let's work together for passage of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act this year!
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 Come to Baltimore on the W2W free afternoon, May 1. Meet leaders in
the fields of Spinal Cord Injury and Stem Cells; John W. McDonald,
III, M.D., PhD (lead neurologist to Christopher Reeve) and John
Gearhardt, PhD. Just a 30 minute
train ride
from DC, the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury is devoted
to restoration of sci and paralysis, offering hope even to chronic
injuries. This is an excellent chance to tour the lab and meet the
doctors as they present their inaugural workshop "Advanced
Restorative Therapies: From Bench to Lifelong Therapy". RSVP
requested, special invitation found
here!
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We offer a wide range of W2W fulfillment packages!
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Thanks for your generosity!
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