[Scirehab-forum] SCI Forum January 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Dear SCI Forum subscribers:   Announcing the next SCI Forum:   When:         Tuesday, January 10, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM   Where:       South Campus Center, Room 316                       University of Washington                       1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195                       For directions, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/directions_forum_SCC.asp.   What:          Pressure ulcers can wreck your life! (At least for a while.) Preventing and managing skin problems after spinal cord injury.   By Deborah Crane, MD, MPH, UW Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, and Beth Hall, RNC, Certified Wound Care Nurse, Harborview Medical Center.   Pressure ulcers are a serious and scary matter. This presentation will illustrate why you should care about pressure ulcers and the potential consequences of developing one. We will review the risk factors and common causes of skin breakdown after spinal cord injury. As we discuss the early signs of skin trouble, you will learn what to do if you think you are developing a pressure ulcer. Our wound care nurse will explain appropriate treatments for ulcers of different stages. We will highlight specific things that you and your support system can do to help prevent a pressure ulcer from happening to you. In addition, an individual with SCI will share his experiences with pressure ulcers, including treatment, recovery and ongoing management.   CEU credits available: 1.5 contact hours. Certificates will be provided.   For more information, please visit the SCI Forum website: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp   Download the printable flyer:  http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/1-12%20flyer.pdf      *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * 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; Email: csalzman@uw.edu

 

[Scirehab-forum] Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group Thursday, December 15 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, December 15, 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] Everyday Nutrition for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

Dear Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Subscribers,   The SCI Forum presentation “Everyday Nutrition for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury,” which took place on April 12, 2011 at the University of Washington Medical Center, is now available for viewing on our website at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/nutrition_2011.asp.   Vickeri Barton, RD, Associate Director of Nutrition Services at Harborview Medical Center and Susie Kim, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist at Harborview Medical Center discuss the unique nutritional needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries and provide tips for incorporating your nutritional goals into your daily eating habits. Topics include calorie guidelines, protein requirements and other nutrients needed for maintaining healthy skin, heart, weight and bones and for promoting bowel and bladder health.   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.   We now have 29 videos on a variety of SCI-related topics 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-forum] Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group meets Thursday, November 17 at 12:30

Greetings SCI Forum 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, November 17, 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-forum] SCI Forum November 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Dear SCI Forum subscribers:   Announcing the next SCI Forum:   What:          Wheelchair Skills: Getting the most from your manual or power wheelchair   When:         Tuesday, November 8, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM   Where:       4 West Rehab Gym                       Harborview Medical Center                       325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104                       For directions, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/directions_forum_hmc.asp   Learn the skills you need to successfully navigate your wheelchair in an array of situations and environments so you can more fully participate in the activities you enjoy. Using research studies, advice from ultralight wheelchair users, personal inpatient rehab experience, and video clips of wheelchair users, Harborview physical therapist Elisa Smith will provide practical tips on perfecting ultralight wheelchair skills, including wheelies for curbs and maneuvering in small restrooms, elevators, on gravel roads and escalators. Then, Harborview physical therapist Dave Colescott will discuss the skills needed to drive your power wheelchair in difficult situations, such as small spaces, around tight corners, over curbs, or up hills in the rain. Power wheelchair users will provide tips and demonstrations on conquering these challenges. Free parking will be provided for this event.   For more information, please visit the SCI Forum website: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp   Download the printable flyer:  http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/11-11%20flyer.pdf   *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * 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] Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group Thursday October 20

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, October 20, 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-forum] Last Reminder: Register for the October 22, 2011 SCI Wellness Summit

Dear SCI Forum subscribers:

 

Don’t forget to register for the 2011 Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Summit that takes place on Saturday, October 22.

 

What:              2011 Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Summit

A free half-day educational program for individuals with spinal cord injuries, family members, caregivers and health professionals.

 

When:              Saturday, October 22, 2011, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

Where:            South Campus Center, 3^rd Floor
University of Washington
1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195
(Note: parking on UW campus is free after 12 noon.)

 

Register:         To learn more and register, go to: http://sci.washington.edu/summit2011
Please register by October 17.

 

Whether you are recently injured or have a long-standing spinal cord injury, this half-day educational program will provide information and resources that can help you stay healthy and live well with a spinal cord injury. Family members, caregivers and health care providers are also welcome to attend. There will be several presentations to choose from—including talks on pain, spasticity, sexual health, employment and recreation—all given by experts from the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Refreshments will be available.

 

·         Certificates for continuing education hours will be available for physical and occupational therapists.

 

·         Download the flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/summit2011/summit_ flyer.pdf

 

·         Thank you to our SCI Wellness Summit sponsors, who will be on hand to show and discuss their products.

• Astra Tech, Inc.

o   ATG Rehab

• Care Medical & Rehabilitation Equipment
• Invacare Corp.
• Permobil, Inc.
• Pushing Boundaries
• Restorative Therapies
• United Seating & Mobility

o   Varilite

Find out more and register at http://sci.washington.edu/summit2011/ .

For questions, please contact Cynthia Salzman, csalzman@uw.edu, 206-685-3999.

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Email: csalzman@uw.edu; Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244; Website: http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

 

 

[Scirehab-forum] Reminder: Register for the October 22, 2011 SCI Wellness Summit

Dear SCI Forum subscribers:

 

Don’t forget to register for the 2011 Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Summit that takes place on Saturday, October 22.

 

What:              2011 Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Summit

A free half-day educational program for individuals with spinal cord injuries, family members, caregivers and health professionals.

 

When:              Saturday, October 22, 2011, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

Where:            South Campus Center, 3^rd Floor
University of Washington
1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195
(Note: parking on UW campus is free after 12 noon.)

 

Register:         To learn more and register, go to: http://sci.washington.edu/summit2011
Please register by October 17.

 

Whether you are recently injured or have a long-standing spinal cord injury, this half-day educational program will provide information and resources that can help you stay healthy and live well with a spinal cord injury. There will be several presentations to choose from—including talks on pain, spasticity, sexual health, employment and recreation—all given by experts from the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.  Please note: there will be no SCI Forum on the usual second Tuesday in October.

 

·         Certificates for continuing education hours will be available for physical and occupational therapists.

 

·         Download the flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/summit2011/summit_ flyer.pdf

 

·         Thank you to our SCI Wellness Summit sponsors, who will be on hand to show and discuss their products.

• Astra Tech, Inc.

o   ATG Rehab

• Care Medical & Rehabilitation Equipment
• Invacare Corp.
• Permobil, Inc.
• Pushing Boundaries
• Restorative Therapies
• United Seating & Mobility

o   Varilite

Find out more and register at http://sci.washington.edu/summit2011/ .

For questions, please contact Cynthia Salzman, csalzman@uw.edu, 206-685-3999.

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Email: csalzman@uw.edu; Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244; Website: http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

 

 

[Scirehab-forum] 2011 SCI Wellness Summit October 22

Greetings:

 

The SCI Forum and the SCI Transitions and Wellness Program are presenting a free half-day educational program for individuals with spinal cord injuries, family members, caregivers and health professionals:

 

What:              2011 Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Summit

 

When:              Saturday, October 22, 2011, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

Where:            South Campus Center, 3^rd Floor
University of Washington
1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195
(Note: parking on UW campus is free after 12 noon.)

 

Register:          The SCI Wellness Summit is free, but registration is required.
To learn more and register, go to: http://sci.washington.edu/summit2011

Please register by October 17.

 

Whether you are recently injured or have a long-standing spinal cord injury, this half-day educational program will provide information and resources that can help you stay healthy and live well with a spinal cord injury. There will be several presentations to choose from—including talks on pain, spasticity, sexual health, employment and recreation—all given by experts from the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.  Certificates for continuing education hours will be available for physical and occupational therapists.

 

·         Please note: there will be no SCI Forum on the usual second Tuesday in October!

 

·         Download the flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/summit2011/summit_ flyer.pdf

 

·         Thank you to our SCI Wellness Summit sponsors, who will be on hand to show and discuss their products.

• Astra Tech, Inc.
• Care Medical & Rehabilitation Equipment
• Invacare Corp.
• Permobil, Inc.
• Pushing Boundaries
• Restorative Therapies
• United Seating & Mobility

For questions, please contact Cynthia Salzman, csalzman@uw.edu, 206-685-3999.

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Email: csalzman@uw.edu; Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244; Website: http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

 

 

[Scirehab-forum] Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group - Thursday September 15

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, September 15, 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-forum] SCI Forum News: SAVE THE DATE for the SCI Wellness Summit October 22, 2011

Dear SCI Forum Subscribers:

 

Instead of our usual SCI Forum evening program in October, the Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System and the UW Medicine SCI Transitions and Wellness Program are joining forces to present the:

Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Summit

on

Saturday, October 22, 2011

from

1:00 to 4:00 pm.

at

University of Washington Medical Center

 

This event will offer presentations on staying healthy and living well with a spinal cord injury, with topics on pain, spasticity, weight management, sexual health and more. Individuals with SCI, family members, caregivers and health professionals are welcome to attend. The program is free.

 

Please save the date! Details about the program and how to register will be sent in a separate email later this month.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no SCI Forum on the usual second Tuesday in October!

 

Thank you.

 

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Email: csalzman@uw.edu; Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244; Website: http://sci.washington.edu

 

[Scirehab-UW] New SCI Forum Video Available: Developing Neuroprosthetic Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury

Dear Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Subscribers,

 

The SCI Forum presentation “Developing Neuroprosthetic Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury,” which took place on February 8, 2011 at the University of Washington Medical Center, is now available for viewing on our website at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/research_moritz.asp.

Chet Moritz, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physiology & Biophysics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, conducts research in brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic technology. The goal of his research is to develop systems that can bypass damaged areas of the spinal cord and restore voluntary control of movement to paralyzed muscles. His research uses a combination of animal and human studies. In this presentation, Dr. Moritz summarizes the state of the art in this field and describes his study using brain activity to control Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) to stimulate the muscles of a paralyzed wrist. In addition to direct muscle stimulation, another promising approach is intraspinal stimulation. This technique was nearing its first clinical trial at the time of this talk. Dr. Moritz explains intraspinal stimulation and his work generating movements of the hand and arm.

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.

 

We have more than 25 videos on a variety of SCI-related topics that you can watch online at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/forum_videos.asp.

  

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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] Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group Thursday August 18

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 18, 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-forum] Support and Information Group Thursday July 21

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 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

 

 

FW: [Scirehab-UW] New SCI Forum video available for watching online

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The SCI Forum Art and Music Therapy in Rehab and Beyond, which took place on November 9, 2010 at Seattle Children's Hospital, is now available on our website as streaming video at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/art_music_tx-2011.asp. Find out how art and music can support your rehabilitation and enhance your life at any age from two creative arts therapists and a mouth-painter with a spinal cord injury.

 

[Scirehab-forum] Reminder: SCI Forum June 14 - Door prizes and more!

Hello SCI Forum subscribers,

 

Don’t forget to come to the SCI Forum “Community Mobility: Getting Where You Want to Go” taking place this Tuesday, June 14 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the UW Medical Center Cafeteria Conference Rooms.

 

·         Find out what you need to know about getting around the Puget Sound area using accessible transportation options from Jodi Connolly of Harborview’s “Getting there” Transportation Resource Center and Amanda Bryant of First Transit.

 

·         Door prizes: Free Orca cards, bus passes, reflectors, and reflector tape. Plus maps, schedules, guides and other important information.

 

·         Learn tips for getting the most out of different transit options from “consumer experts”—seasoned transit users with spinal cord injuries.

 

·         Get accessible transportation resources and download related documents at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/transportation_2011.asp.

 

·         Go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp for directions to the Forum.

 

·         Parking fees will be reimbursed! Pay cash ($6) when you enter the S-1 parking garage behind the UW Medical Center and we will give you a coupon for a full refund when exiting the garage. Parking reimbursement is made possible by a generous gift from Ernie Franz.

 

·         Download the printable flyer at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/6-11%20flyer.pdf.

 

·         Questions? Contact Cynthia Salzman, 206-685-3999 or csalzman@uw.edu.

 

 

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Email: csalzman@uw.edu; Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244; Website: http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Scirehab-UW] SCI Update newsletter Spring 2011

Dear Subscribers,

 

The Spring 2011 issue of the SCI Update newsletter has been posted on our website at:

http://sci.washington.edu/info/newsletters/11_spring.asp.

 

Contents:

 

·         Transitions program paves way to independence, quality of life
Find out about the new SCI Transitions Health Maintenance and Wellness Program at both UW and Harborview Medical Centers that is helping newly injured patients transition into community participation and independence.

·         June 25th golf fundraiser will support Transitions
Friends of Brian Moore, who sustained a spinal cord injury in August 2010, are organizing a golf tournament in his honor to raise funds for the UW Medicine's new Transitions program.

 

·         New research from the SCI Model Systems
Read the latest research findings from the 14 federally funded SCI Model Systems from around the U.S., including SCI researchers here at the University of Washington.

 

·         Literature Review: 12 abstracts of medical journal articles on SCI topics
Read about recent research findings in pain, skin care, weight management and other topics related to spinal cord injury.

 

·         Download a printer-friendly version of this newsletter (1.29MB PDF)

·         SCI Forum reports and videos you may have missed:

o   Management of pain in spinal cord injury

o   Intrathecal baclofen therapy for spasticity

o   Urinary problems after spinal cord injury

 

·         Read articles from past newsletters in our newsletter articles Archive.

 

·         Participate in research
Opportunities for individuals with SCI to participate in UW research studies, including a new study of exercise and mood in persons with MS or SCI.

 

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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 Forum Tuesday June 14

Dear SCI Forum Subscribers,

 

Announcing the next SCI Forum:

 

Community Mobility: Getting Where You Want to Go

Find out about the different transportation options available for people with disabilities in King County and beyond. This presentation will cover the spectrum of public transportation (fixed route bus, DART, Access, Light Rail, Bus Rapid Transit) as well as additional services such as Hyde Shuttles, volunteer transportation and wheelchair accessible taxis. Transportation experts Jodi Connolly of Harborview’s “Getting there” Transportation Resource Center and Amanda Bryant of First Transit will provide a host of information so you know how to get the most out of using public transportation and how to plan ahead to make sure your outings are pleasant and successful. “Consumer experts” (transit users with spinal cord injuries) will be on hand to share experiences and tips.

When:              Tuesday, June 14, 2011, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

Where:            Cafeteria Conference Rooms B/C
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195

 

Download the SCI Forum flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/6-11%20flyer.pdf

 

SCI Forum web page (includes information about directions and parking): http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp 

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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