Calling motorcycle fans! Will2Walk Ride4Change event is March 10, 2012
Enjoy a sunny Arizona day and help support a great local charity at the Will2Walk Ride4Change event, March 10, 2012. Register now: Ride4Change online registration Your choice of single rider ($20/bike) or double riders ($25/bike). Five stops – five cards – best hand at the end of the day wins. The Ride4Change begins at 9:00am, March 10, 2012 the at the Harley Davidson of Scottsdale. Register at 9:00 and receive your first playing card.... [Read More...]
Meet Stan Clawson, Filmmaker and Campus Video Services Supervisor, University of Utah
Stan Clawson doesn’t let his T9-10 complete break keep him from succeeding in his chosen profession University of Utah's Stan Clawson It was August 20, 1996, and 20-year-old Stan Clawson was out enjoying a rock climbing adventure in Little Cottonwood Canyon. As he repelled off a cliff, his gear came apart and he plummeted 48 feet. He first landed on his back, then the momentum rolled him into a nearby stream. “I have no recollection of the... [Read More...]
Meet Dave Gillespie, PhD
This molecular biology researcher shares how he re-entered the workforce after a spinal cord injury On Christmas Eve, 2007, cancer researcher Dave Gillespie collided with a tree while snowboarding at the Brighton ski area in Utah. His spine was stretched to the point of severe damage resulting in a T6 complete break – no sensation from the sternum down. “I never lost consciousness,” recalls Gillespie. “I knew most of the surgeons who were... [Read More...]
Meet Eddie and Chris Canales, founders of Gridiron Heroes
This Texas father-and-son partnership supports injured high school football players with their organization, Gridiron Heroes “It’s really hard for these guys down the road. They become forgotten athletes.” ~Eddie Canales, co-founder of Gridiron Heroes Football is more than just a game in Texas. Hundreds of Texas communities revolve around the excitement of high school football season. For top players, the high school football years can be... [Read More...]
Meet Connie Neal, supervisor at the Internal Revenue Service
Connie Neal and her good friend, Michelle Hori Hunt (left) Our newest installment in “Back to Work”—a series to help people with spinal cord injuries re-enter the workforce “Work helps you satisfy the need to feel valued and will fight the feelings of inadequacy and depression that may arise. Decide what you can do and what you want to do and then figure out how to accomplish it. You can contribute an amazing amount”~ Connie Neal Connie... [Read More...]
Meet Pat Schmitt: How this Wisconsin native stays involved in the active life he loves
We met Pat Schmitt in September, 2011 through Twitter and smiled at his Twitter background emblazoned with “I’m only it for the parking.” Once we saw his lively YouTube video “doing donuts” in the snow in his motorized chair, we knew we HAD to get to know this guy. We thought you would like to meet him as well. “Sure, I have challenging days, but I believe that if I couldn’t handle it, I wouldn’t have been dealt the situation.”... [Read More...]
Presenting “Back to Work”: A new series to help people with spinal cord injuries re-enter the workforce
At Will2Walk, we believe that resuming an active life post-injury is essential for well being and piece of mind. “The idea of returning to work should be introduced earlier in the recovery process than it traditionally is.”~ Lynette Ballard, of the University of Utah Hospital Rehabilitation Center. Moving from injury to work After you sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI), worrying about getting a job may very well be the last thing on your mind... [Read More...]
Meet Gina Campbell: Student, amateur chef, and activist
“Be normal… actually, never be normal.”~Gina Campbell lives by these words and brightens the world around her with her positive attitude and industrious nature. Gina Campbell was injured in a diving accident, just before her 18th birthday, on October 11th, 2003. She suffered a break at the C5/C6 level, leaving her in a wheel-chair and with limited use of her hands. Since then, she has continued to pursue her goals with the same gusto as before... [Read More...]
3rd Annual Golf Tournament at the Raven Golf Club at South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ
Will2Walk is excited to announce our 3rd annual golf tournament at the Raven Golf Club at South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ on November 19th, 2011. This tournament is an opportunity for you to contribute to Will2Walk’s important mission. Your donation will help us create knowledge about spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and enhance the lives of those injured. Will2Walk’s mission is to promote awareness about SCIs and educate people with SCIs about what... [Read More...]
September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Senate passed new resolution to recognize the impact of spinal cord injuries The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis reports this exciting development in the awareness of SCIs: “Recognizing the devastating effects of sustaining a spinal cord injury, the United States Senate has declared September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. This Resolution, sponsored by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), sends a strong... [Read More...]
