| Outside Resources for Additional Assistance |
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| American Paralysis Association |
URL: http://www.apacure.com
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) encourages and supports research to develop effective treatments and a cure
for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. |
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| Baylor Neuroscience Center |
URL: http://www.bhcs.com/medicalspecialties/neurology/
Comprehensive neurological and neurosurgical care is close at hand at the Baylor Neuroscience Center. |
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| International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis (ICCP) |
URL: http://www.campaignforcure.org/
ICCP is a body of affiliated not for profit organizations, working to fund research into cures for paralysis caused by spinal
cord injury. The ICCP coalition mission is "to expedite the discovery of cures for Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis." |
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| Mike Utley Foundation |
URL: http://www.mikeutley.org/foundation.html
The Mike Utley Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries. It is committed to providing
finacial support of selected research, rehabilitation and education programs on spinal cord injuries. It is further committed to provide motivational and emotional support for individuals
who have been disabled with such injuries. |
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| MS Education Network |
URL: http://www.htinet.com/msen.html
Under the HealthTalk umbrella, this site focuses on multiple sclerosis. Its education with some good commumnity, but note: It is
funded by the pharmaceutical company Berlex Laboratories, makers of Betaseron. Buyer beware. |
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| MSWorld |
| URL: http://www.msworld.org/ |
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| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc. |
URL: http://www.mswfacts.org/
Not to be confused with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MSF provides information about traditional and alternative treatments for MS.
There is a good FAQ sheet, referrals to experiences (and alternative) health care professionals, respite programs and links to other MS resources. |
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| NARIC SCI Resource Guide |
URL: http://www.naric.com/
Funded by the National Disability and Rehabilitation Research, NARIC will tell you everything ever wanted to know - and much you did not - about SCI.
Extensive bibliographies. |
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| National Multiple Sclerosis Society |
URL: http://www.nmss.org/
Access the latest information about MS diagnosis and treatments, resources about Living with MS, and Society-Funded Research efforts. As well, you can
tap into Library and Education programs. |
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| National Stroke Organization |
URL: http://www.stroke.org/
NSA is providing unprecendented national expertise and leadership for those at risk, suffering or recovering from this devastating condition. |
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| New Mobility |
URL: http://www.newmobility.com/
Magazine written by and for wheelchair users - dedicated to Disability Culture and Lifestyle. |
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| NF.ORG |
URL: http://www.nf.org/
Questions and answers, publications, research tracking and general news about this not-so-uncommon disease. |
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| Paralyzed Veterans of America |
URL: http://www.pva.org/
PVA has a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members - veterans of the armed forces who have experiences spinal cord injury or dysfunction. |
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| Post-Polio Syndrome Center |
URL: http://www.skally.net/ppsc/
Search/browse this comprehensive, fast, easy to use and up-to-date listing of internet post-polio syncrome resources - weekly polls, surveys and full-text original content added daily, links verified weekly. |
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| RVL Score |
URL: http://www.rviscore.org/
Robbie Vierra-Lamberts site dedicated to education, financial assistance, and advanced therapies for people with spinal cord injuries. |
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| Texas Hearing and Service Dogs |
URL: http://www.servicedogs.org/
Texas Hearing and Service Dogs is an organization that trains service dogs and hearing dogs to assist people with disabilities.
THSD adopts all our dogs from animal shelters and resuce leagues. Utilizing positive reinforcements, we train the dogs, pair them with their new partners, and then train them as teams - all free of charge to recipients. |
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| The QUAD Link |
URL: http://www.2tim.net/
Provides resource info on SCI plus links to websites for meeting and communicating with other quads/paras. |
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| The SPINAL CORD Information Network |
URL: http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/
Hit the Site Contents button, and you will be in a cornucopia of useful and searchable information on spinal cord injury for people
with disabilities as well as for providers. |