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| |  The Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards recognizes 25 volunteers each year for going above and beyond to give back to their communities. This year one of our volunteers was an MVP Award recipient! Mary Cooper has volunteered for the last 17 years as a peer mentor, advocacy representative, and support group leader for the Greater Boston Chapter. She has donated countless hours of her time, sometimes up to 30 hours per week working on various projects for the GBC and our community. Mary has served as a mentor and now group leader, sharing the wealth of knowledge and experiences she has obtained since her injury. The Greater Boston Chapter is very fortunate to have Mary as a volunteer, and she is incredibly deserving of a 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award. Please join us in congratulating her by sending her an email here or if you see her at one of our many support groups! Here is the press release from the Patriots Foundation to learn more about why Mary is so deserving this award. Thank you Mary for all that you do! |
| | | Save the date!!  Please join us for the Red Sox vs. Rangers game on Saturday September 3rd 2022 at Fenway Park to kick off Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more detailed information about the event and ticket sales. |
| | Back to Rhode Island  Trent Theroux will be swimming Back to Rhode Island from Montauk NY to Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, RI on September 17, 2022, to raise money for the The Greater Boston Chapter of United Spinal Association aka RISE Above Paralysis (RISE). RISE will use 100% of the funds raised to provide durable medical equipment grants to individuals who have suffered a spinal cord injury to help with their recovery. Click the button for more information! |
| | | Rods & Mods  REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!! 2ND ANNUAL RODS & MODS FUNDRAISING CAR SHOW, September 18, 2022, 11 AM-3 PM, Fuddruckers in Saugus, MA.; We had such a good time last year we're inviting everyone back again for this fun event! We will showcase an assortment of vehicles including classics, muscle cars, adaptive vehicles, and more. Whether you have a vehicle you want to enter, want to enjoy music and a burger while checking the show out, or if you would like to sponsor the event click the button to register! |
| | | ADA Day  Boston’s annual Americans with Disabilities Act celebration returns to City Hall Plaza this year on July 19th from 12:00 to 2:00. Join the community for an afternoon of food, music, and a resource fair! |
| | | Roll on Capitol Hill  On June 12, our VP of the GBC, Dave Estrada, travelled to Washington, D.C. along with other individuals with SCI from United Spinal chapters across the country to participate in “Roll on Capitol Hill.” Dave had one-on-one visits with the offices of the following members of Congress representing the state of Massachusetts- Katherine Clark, Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren, and Jake Auchincloss. Please take a few minutes read the message in our Advocacy Update from United Spinal and keep the “Roll on Capitol Hill” going! |
| | Advocacy Update Click the button below for this months advocacy update where you will find information on Massachusetts transportation, info on the flight to improve wheelchair repairs, Roll on Capitol Hill, and much more! Interested in getting notifications about our advocacy efforts or being an advocate on the state or national level? |
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|  | Our YouTube Channel Have you missed one of our recent Saturday Education Series Presentations or one of our virtual community events? Did you know that we upload them to our YouTube channel? We have presentations on: Bowel Health MA Medical Cannabis Program Assistive Technology And so much more! Click the button below to check them all out! |
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 | Virtual Discussion Groups Join us for one or more of our virtual support groups that meet your needs as an individual, family member, or significant other affected by a spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D). Our many virtual groups offer opportunities for open discussion, support, and resources. Women's Group Newly Injured Spanish Group SCI/D Discussion Group And many more! Click the button to access more information and the zoom links! |
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 | For Sale/Donated Are you looking for or do you have Durable Medical Equipment, Assistive Technology, Adapted Vehicles or an Accessible Home for sale? This month we have: Invacare Bed Kia Soul Ramp Vehicle Concept Rower And so much more! Click the button below to check them all out! |
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|  | | Support also provided by the Lenny Zakim Fund and the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. |
| | | Greater Boston Chapter of United Spinal Association
2 Rehabilitation Way | Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
(617) 952-5643 | info@sciboston.org |
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