[Scirehab-UW] SCI Update Newsletter Winter 2012

Dear Subscribers:           Happy New Year! The Winter 2012 issue of the SCI Update newsletter has been posted on our website at:               http://sci.washington.edu/info/newsletters/12_winter.asp        Contents: ·         Funding Renewed for UW's Spinal Cord Injury Model System The Northwest Regional SCI System was awarded $2.3 million from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to continue as an SCI Model System of care and research for another five years. Read about the programs and research activities this grant supports. ·         First SCI Wellness Summit Draws Large Audience of Consumers and Clinicians A joint effort of the UW Rehabilitation Medicine Department's SCI Forum and the SCI Transitions and Wellness Program, this half-day educational program attracted more than 50 attendees and featured presentations by staff and faculty as well as displays by manufacturers of wheelchairs and other technology. ·         SCI Forum: Everyday Nutrition for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Good nutrition is vitally important after SCI to maintain health, manage bowel and bladder function, and reduce the risk of developing common complications of SCI like diabetes, obesity, pressure sores, and osteoporosis. Watch the video or read the report of this forum to learn about your nutrition needs and how to establish a healthy diet. ·         Literature Review: 13 abstracts of medical journal articles on SCI topics Read about recent research findings on pain, pressure ulcers, weight management, stem cell therapies and other topics related to spinal cord injury. ·         Download a printer-friendly version of this newsletter (999KB PDF) ·         SCI Forum reports and videos you may have missed: o   Developing neuroprosthetic treatments for spinal cord injury o   Management of pain in spinal cord injury   *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * 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