[Scirehab-forum] Spinal Cord Injury Support & Information Group meets August 16, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm

Greetings subscribers:   Individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members and caregivers are invited to attend the next Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group, which will take place:   ·         Thursday, August 16, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm ·         Harborview Medical Center (4-West Patient & Family Room, across from the nurses' station).    This is not a therapy group, but rather an opportunity to share stories and experiences, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can also just listen to fellow members of the spinal cord injury community.   Monthly Meetings at Harborview Medical Center:   ·         3rd Thursday of each month ·         12:30 to 1:30 pm ·         4-West Patient & Family Room (across from the nurses' station)     For questions or information, please call 206-616-8568.

 

[Scirehab-UW] New SCI Forum Video - "Community Mobility: Getting Where You Want to Go"

Dear Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Subscribers,   The SCI Forum presentation “Community Mobility: Getting Where You Want to Go,” which took place on June 14, 2011 at the University of Washington Medical Center, is now available for viewing on our website at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/transportation_2011.asp.     Learn about the different accessible transportation options available for people with disabilities in the greater Seattle metropolitan area, including buses, light rail, Access, DART and Bus Rapid Transit. Jodi Connolly, MA, CTRS/R of Harborview’s “Getting There” Transportation Resource Center and Amanda Bryant of First Transit discuss these services as well as additional programs that can help you learn how to use the transportation system, plan your trips, and feel comfortable traveling around the community independently. Helpful resources, travel tips and information about volunteer transportation and wheelchair accessible taxis are also provided. Please give us your feedback after watching the video. Just click the "two-minute survey" link on the forum page, or go to https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/csalzman/26614.   Did you miss a past forum? We now have 34 SCI Forum videos on topics related to living with SCI that you can watch online at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/forum_videos.asp.   *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * Cynthia Salzman, MHA Public Information Specialist Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Department of Rehabilitation Medicine University of Washington, Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195 Phone: 206-685-3999; Fax: 206-685-3244 csalzman@uw.edu

 

[Scirehab-UW] Caregivers Sought for National Spinal Cord Injury Health Information Needs Study

Dear Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Subscribers: Here is a message from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center, which works with all of the SCI Model Systems in the U.S. such as ours to deliver current, high-quality health information to individuals with spinal cord injuries and their caregivers and health care providers.   The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) is recruiting individuals over 18 who are the primary caregivers of someone who sustained a spinal cord injury. Participants will engage in a phone interview to better understand caregivers’ health information needs.  Participants will be compensated $20. If you are interested, please call Deeza-Mae Smith at 202/403-5127 or email msktc@air.org for more information.   Don’t forget to follow the Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System on Facebook and Twitter!   **************************** Cynthia Salzman Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System University of Washington, Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195 206-685-3999; csalzman@uw.edu; http://sci.washington.edu

 

[Scirehab-forum] Caregiver Stress & Support Brown Bag Lunch Forum

Dear Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Subscribers:   We wanted to let you know about this free event coming up soon in Seattle that may be of interest to individuals who are primary, unpaid caregivers for individuals with disabilities.   King County Caregiver Support Network Brown Bag Lunch Forum: Caregiver Stress & Support Services   Tuesday, July 31, 2012 12 noon–1:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, Seattle City Hall 700 Fourth Avenue, Downtown Seattle   If you routinely ... ·         Bring food to an adult friend or family member ·         Listen to and reassure them ·         Drive them to appointments ·         Help them with chores ·         Pay their bills ·         Run errands for them ·         Help with yard work ·         Fix their leaky faucets ·         Organize their medications so they can be safe   …then you are a caregiver, and you are probably under a lot of stress!   Fortunately, help is available. Learn about resources available to family, friends, and neighbors who help others remain living in their own homes.   Hear about services — coaching, counseling, and more — that help unpaid primary caregivers provide better care while maintaining their quality of life.   For more information, email Lisa Herbold at Lisa.herbold@seattle.gov.   Hosted by Councilmember Nick Licata, the Seattle Human Services Department, and the Advisory Council on Aging & Disability Services.   **************************** Cynthia Salzman Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System University of Washington, Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195 206-685-3999; csalzman@uw.edu; http://sci.washington.edu

 

[Scirehab-forum] Support and Information Group Meets July 19 at 12:30 pm

Greetings subscribers:   Individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members and caregivers are invited to attend the next Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group, which will take place:   ·         Thursday, July 19, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm ·         Harborview Medical Center  (4-West Patient & Family Room, across from the nurses' station).    This is not a therapy group, but rather an opportunity to share stories and experiences, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can also just listen to fellow members of the spinal cord injury community.   Monthly Meetings at Harborview Medical Center:   ·         3rd Thursday of each month ·         12:30 to 1:30 pm ·         4-West Patient & Family Room (across from the nurses' station)     For questions or information, please call 206-616-8568.

 

 

 

[Scirehab-UW] New SCI Forum Video - Power Wheelchair Mobility

Dear Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Subscribers,   The SCI Forum presentation “Power Wheelchair Mobility,” which took place on November 8, 2011 at Harborview Medical Center, is now available for viewing on our website at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/power_wc_skills_2011.asp.   Learn the skills you need to successfully navigate your power wheelchair in a variety of situations so you can more fully participate in the activities you enjoy. In this presentation, physical therapist Dave Colescott of Harborview Medical Center provides practical tips and guidelines for learning power wheelchair skills, starting with proper positioning and progressing to maneuvering safely in a variety of environments, including rain, snow, crossing tracks and climbing obstacles. Please give us your feedback after watching the video. Just click the "two-minute survey" link on the forum page, or go to https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/csalzman/26614.   Watch all 33 videos on topics related to living with SCI at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/forum_videos.asp.   *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * Cynthia Salzman, MHA Public Information Specialist Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Department of Rehabilitation Medicine University of Washington, Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195 Phone: 206-685-3999; Fax: 206-685-3244 csalzman@uw.edu

 

 

[Scirehab-forum] SCI Support and Information Group Meets June 21 at 12:30

Greetings subscribers:   Individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members and caregivers are invited to attend the next Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group, which will take place:   ·         Thursday, June 21, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm ·         Harborview Medical Center  (4-West Patient & Family Room, across from the nurses' station).    This is not a therapy group, but rather an opportunity to share stories and experiences, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can also just listen to fellow members of the spinal cord injury community.   Monthly Meetings at Harborview Medical Center:   ·         3rd Thursday of each month ·         12:30 to 1:30 pm ·         4-West Patient & Family Room (across from the nurses' station)     For questions or information, please call 206-616-8568.