SC Spinal Cord Injury Association June Newsletter

 

June 2018 

 

  

How to make the most out of your summer

 

 

 

Summer is here, and we want you to enjoy however way you can. We've compiled some of the best tips for summer travel, staying hydrated, and getting outdoors. Let us know what YOU decide to do this summer, we can't wait to hear about it!

 

• Wear sunscreen
• Drink and make sure to keep drinking -- adding fruit or herbs to your water can add tasty infused flavor to keep you motivated to continue drinking
• Plan ahead -- if you are spending time outdoors know your plan, bring extra food and hydration, a hat and sunglasses, and extra layers of clothes.
• HAVE FUN!

Dress for the heat!

• Wear breathable fabrics like cotton and linens
• Heat makes feet swell, a common struggle of many wheelchair users; buy shoes 1/2 size bigger or wide width for summer.
• Kimonos and shoulder bearing tops are in style and great options to keep cool.
• Add a stylish denim jacket for those cooler summer nights.  

Hit the road!

• Bring a GPS locator and download a Weather App.
• Bring extra medication and a backup wheelchair.
• Check accessibility of stops along the way.
• If you have a disability, you can get free access to national parks with a free America the Beautiful pass.
• Flying J truck stops have roll-in showers.

 

WIND IS COMING...

THREE DAYS, THREE CITIES

 

REGISTER HERE!

 

 Stop, Focus, Connect: Pathway to Pleasure After SCI

We are hosting a conference on sexuality and disability in three different cities,

featuring speaker and self proclaimed Sexologist, Dr. Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH.

Sign up on our website; cost is $26 per person, per city.
 
August 28 - Charleston
August 29 - Columbia
August 30 - Greenville

 

Fireflies Baseball!

 

Join us July 21st for 80's night for the Fireflies baseball game at Spirit Communications Park! The game starts at 6:05.  We have tickets available for free (limit 2 tickets per family) so contact us today to reserve your spot.  We can't wait to see our local team play!

Order Tickets Here

 

 

Make your voice heard!

Vote on Tuesday, June 12th

 

Know your rights. As a voter with a disability, you have to the right to:

 

• Vote privately and independently
• Have an accessible polling place
• Wheelchair-accessible voting booths
• Entrances and doorways that are at least 32 inches wide
• Voting equipment that is accessible to voters who are blind or who have low vision (audio ballot is only available during federal elections)
• Bring your service animal with you into your polling place
• Curbside voting
• Seek assistance from workers at polling place who have been trained to use the accessible voting machine
• Bring someone to help you vote.

To learn more about your rights, download the SC DisAbility Voting Coalition's Voting Rights Manual.

 

 

Roll on Capitol Hill is June 24-27 and is United Spinal’s annual legislative advocacy event that addresses issues that impact the health, independence and quality of life of individuals living with spinal cord injuries and disorders, including disabled veterans. Our Executive Director, Angela Rodriguez will be advocating and educating Congressional leaders about policy issues affecting individuals with spinal cord injuries.  Please help her by answering the following questions and sending by email to angela@scspinalcord.org.
 
"How as the ADA helped you in your daily life?"

 

"What is your biggest concern as a person with a spinal cord injury?"
 

 

 

JUNE ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PHOENIX Research Team seeking applicants

Are you living well with a spinal cord injury? Are you looking for a job you can do from home? We are looking for 2 individuals with SCI to join our PHOENIX research team! may be the job for you! We are currently seeking applicants for 2 part-time (1-day a week) Peer Navigator positions. This job is supported by a grant awarded to the Medical University of South Carolina. For more information, please contact Angela Rodriguez at (803) 252-2198 or angela@scspinalcord.org to set up a screening interview.

 

AbleThrive hosts panel, June 5th 10:00AM!

AbleThrive is hosting a panel conversation about 3 Numotion products (SoftWheel, Tek RMD and the Robotic Arm), hearing real stories from 3 customers with disabilities who use the products and see how they enable a more independent life. It will be hosted on June 5th at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern. Even if you can't attend then, please register and we'll make the recording available to you. Register here.

BREEZE GROUP SCHEDULE

• Greenville Peer Support - June 21 at 6 pm, Roger C. Peace, 701 Grove Rd, Greenville 29605
• Midlands Peer Support - June 26 at 6 pm, HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of Columbia – Cafeteria
• Orangeburg Peer Support - June 14 at 6:30 pm, 3000 St. Matthews Rd, Community Annex Building (by the car dealer)
• Rock Hill Peer Support - June 19 at 6 pm, Piedmont Medical Center
• Spartanburg Peer Support - June 19 at 6:15 pm, Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute
• Low Country Peer Support - June 12 at 6 pm, Trident Medical Center. Topic is a demo of the equipment "Up n' Free"
• Horry Peer Support - June 6 at 6 PM, Health Finders @ Coastal Grand Mall, 2000 Coastal Grand Cir, Myrtle Beach
• Florence Peer Support - To be determined