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| August 6, 2007 |
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Fighting As One
With the dog days of summer full upon us, our lives are busy. The kids are home from school, another academic year looms, family reunions and barbecues seem to occupy each weekend that isn't filled with vacation plans! However, in labs and offices and homes around the world, people are still working to find a cure for paralysis. Unite 2 Fight Paralysis offers a quick update on upcoming events and issues that need your attention. Please take a moment to see what's going on, and then follow up. One letter, one phone call, one event attended that increases your knowledge of and appetite for the battle really can make a difference. If all the soldiers for a cure were to commit to one thing this summer, autumn would see us closer to our goal-a cure for paralysis!
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CDRPA Out of HELP Committee!
Having the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act out of the Senate HELP committee this early in the 110th Congress is an unprecedented gain. The next step is a vote on the Senate floor! Senators Harkin and Kennedy have worked hard to persuade the Senate committee of this bipartisan bill's importance to soldiers coming home paralyzed, and to so many paralyzed Americans. Now we must convince the House of Representatives. To keep the momentum going, why not discuss the bill personally with your House member this month? Congress will be at home in their districts for the August recess, beginning today. You can find all you need to know about the bill here. Your legislator's contact info may be found at Congress.org, simply enter your zip code into the white box on the left.
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The writings of "vgrafen" are never sugar-coated. To the faint of heart, they may seem harsh. Paralysis itself can be brutal; vgrafen's unflinching accounts of the reality of his life as a paraplegic man may inspire you to fight a little harder for a cure. Vgrafen lives large, and his blog "Hot Electric Quicksand" will remind you that paralysis involves much more than simply using a wheelchair for mobility. It negatively impacts health, livelihood and family lives. We NEED a cure for paralysis. This blog doesn't offer heartwarming homilies or pithy quotes. It is a gut-wrenching examination of what we are fighting for, and why. Check it out!
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A Community Celebration and Fund Raiser for Spinal Cord Injury Research
Sunday, September 9, 2007
2:30 - 4:30
Research Update by Dr. Jack Kessler and Dr. Wise Young
5:00 - 7:30 p.m., Navy Pier
Rally, featuring a special performance by The Second City
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October 2-3, 2007
Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA
Gathering the global community of stakeholders to learn what's new, share ideas, search for solutions and focus on advancing stem cell research from "the bench to the bedside." Meet top innovators, researchers from around the world, clinicians, government officials, business leaders, political strategists, bioethicists, legal experts and advocates to celebrate scientific achievements, confront challenges and chart the future of regenerative medicine.
To receive a special registration price of $495, use the word "unite" (case sensitive) when registering. This is a substantial benefit for Unite 2 Fight Paralysis members!
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