[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.