BRONX, NY––United Spinal Association, a national disability rights organization, is proud to announce that its Accessibility Services group has been selected by the New York Yankees to ensure that the new Yankee Stadium, scheduled for completion by Opening Day 2009, will be fully accessible to all fans with disabilities.

The United Spinal Association applauds the New Jersey State Senate’s passage of the “Stem Cell Research Bond Act of 2006” which would place a $350 million bond proposal for stem cell research on the ballot in November 2006.

West Haven, Connecticut––Clair Russell Hesselton, President of United Spinal Association, will present a check for $100,000 to Yale University Medical School’s Center for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research on Monday, December 19, 2005

United Spinal continues to support research that will make progress toward finding a cure for paralysis, prevention of secondary complications of SCI.