This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Susan Maus.
As a quadriplegic since June of 2000, and the co-founder and president of Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP), I am excited to tell everyone about Working 2 Walk 2009. This year, it will be held on August 27-29, 2009 in Chicago, IL. Working 2 Walk is a spinal cord injury and paralysis cure research and advocacy event co-hosted by the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation and Unite 2 Fight Paralysis.
Did you know…?
- Many researchers seeking a cure for paralysis have never met a person who uses a wheelchair?
- The most effective cure advocates are familiar with the latest scientific research?
- Many people don’t feel knowledgeable enough to choose which researchers to support?
- It is rare for cure researchers and our community to interact and learn from each other?
- Our community support can motivate researchers?
- Paralysis cure researchers can motivate us?
Working 2 Walk is a unique gathering of paralysis survivors, their families, friends, researchers, practitioners, and others to experience the two days of advanced cure science, presented in understandable terms by leading cure research scientists. People who attend W2W come to learn advocacy methods (from both the pros and grass root patient advocates) and the latest in activity-based recovery that is specific to the paralyzed population. Plus, it is a great venue to meet others with paralysis with the same goals!
If you are interested in a cure for spinal cord injury and paralysis, this is an event you will not want to miss. For more information, please visit the W2W website at www.working2walk.org
Have you attending Working 2 Walk in the past, or are you attending this year? What events do you attend to network with others?
“Many researchers seeking a cure for paralysis have never met a person who uses a wheelchair?” I am suprised at this! I also visited your website..it has some great information.
I was surprised at first, too. A presenter at Working2Walk a few years ago thought it should be mandatory for every young paralysis researcher to attend W2W. Meeting and interacting with paralysis survivors is a powerful motivator.