Hello Friend,
We're glad to be bringing you another issue of our newsletter. Not real heavy and light enough to make for easy summer reading. We missed sending out a July newsletter to stay in keeping with our promise to be the "no nuisance newsletter". Anyway, July is for vacations, picnics, family and friends. We hope you enjoyed them all.
Orlando Independence Expo - August 7 & 8. Two days of exhibits, interactive consumer workshops, and an
opportunity to get into "Active Living For All". It's all on us with pre-registration.
Visit the Expo website.
Kids Sports Spectacular in Philadelphia- August 22nd at the Wachovia Center. A free event for kids ages 3 to 21 who are wheelchair users and their family members. Kids take part in wheelchair sports, interactive events, and much more. There will be motivational speakers, lunch, and fun for all.
Click for information and registration.
Home accessibility and home visitability? There's a much greater difference than most people realize. While both have made headway, visitability is by far the underdog and the least understood.
Visit the full story.
A wheelchair is a wheelchair is a....? That's what many people think. Have a look at this short eye opener slideshow and decide for yourself.
Watch the slideshow.
One in four multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are not buying their meds, likely due to high out-of-pocket costs, according to new
research conducted by pharmacy benefits manager Prime Therapeutics
(Prime).
Read more.
Summer is a special time for kids. Events like our Kids Sports Spectacular are also very special. Just ask any one of the hundreds of kids or family members who have attended these events. We are planning to bring this great one-of-a-kind event to even more children in the future but we will need your help. Please make a generous donation today. It's for the kids.
Make a donation.
Best of health and happiness,
Ziggi Landsman
Director of Online Relations
United Spinal Association
info@unitedspinal.org
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United Spinal Association Helps Secure Two Wins For People With Disabilities. United Spinal Association remains committed to health care reform for Americans with disabilities.
Read more.
To early to start thinking about a Thanksgiving get away? Not if you want
to get in on the best deals. Check out this package from Able to Travel.
Check it out.
Participate in UCONN's Wheelchair User Survey. The University of Connecticut is requesting help from wheelchair users. They are conducting research on wheelchair user’s opinions pertaining to wheelchair technology and services.
More information.
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