Archive for September, 2005

RIC Cubs Take First Place at 5th Annual Major League Softball Tournament

Monday, September 26th, 2005

The United Spinal Mets, a Division II wheelchair softball team co-sponsored by the New York Mets and United Spinal Association, hosted the 5th Annual Major League Wheelchair Softball Tournament

National Veterans Organization Awards $2.7 Million Grant to Aid Wounded Soldiers

Monday, September 26th, 2005

United Spinal Association announced today that their Board of Directors approved a grant allocation of $2.7 million to WWP, Inc.’s, Wounded Warrior Project. United Spinal Association announced today that their Board of Directors approved a grant allocation of $2.7 million to WWP, Inc.’s, Wounded Warrior Project.

Bronx VA Medical Center Renamed in Honor of United Spinal Association’s Late Director, James J. Peters

Monday, September 26th, 2005

In honor of United Spinal Association’s late executive director, the Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center will be officially renamed the James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

UNITED SPINAL DONATES A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BUS FILLED WITH ADAPTIVE GEAR TO KATRINA VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

United Spinal Association, a national disability rights organization, has joined the nationwide relief effort for victims of Hurricane Katrina. This morning the Association deployed a wheelchair accessible bus and box truck to Louisiana, filled to capacity with supplies and equipment which will be donated

Nation’s Largest Conference for Spinal Cord Impairment Professionals to be Held in Las Vegas

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

United Spinal Association will play host to over 1,400 health care professionals in the field of spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D) at its Annual Conference, September 6-8, 2005 at the Riviera Hotel. The meeting is the largest gathering of SCI/D professionals in the country and provides a forum