As we reflect on the past year, the United Spinal Association’s Northeast Ohio Chapter would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have supported us throughout 2024. Your dedication to building a strong, connected SCI community across Northeast Ohio has made this year truly special. Thank You for a Successful 2024 Fundraiser! A...Continue Reading
The Power of Connection: 3 Benefits of Meeting Up with Peers Are you looking for a way to connect with others in your community? Join us for our first “Connect-In the Community” Meet-Up on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 4 PM at FatHeads Brewery in Middleburg Heights! This informal gathering is perfect for socializing, building...Continue Reading
MetroHealth is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Forum, an educational and empowering event designed specifically for individuals living with spinal cord injuries and related disorders. The 2025 SCI Forum will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST. Mark your calendars and...Continue Reading
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, the Board of the United Spinal Association’s Northeast Ohio Chapter would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our chapter members. We’re thankful to celebrate another year of building our chapter’s membership and support for the SCI community in Northeast Ohio. SCI Forum Recap In September, we attended MetroHealth’s...Continue Reading
Summer 2024 Chapter Update Our chapter has been busy this summer! Thank you to our chapter members who joined us at the Car Show and Cook out in June, and to those who participated in our 2024 Community Event Ticket Program. If you haven’t had the chance to join one of our events yet this...Continue Reading
I was eighteen years old when I was working at JobCorp and had just earned my first weekend pass, where I traveled to Indiana. I was with a guy I was working with, and we enjoyed ourselves while walking down a street. A stranger came up to us and started a fight. I was holding...Continue Reading
The Model System Knowledge and Translation Center (MSKTC) is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury. In previous articles, we have featured the Factsheets on Autonomic Dysreflexia, Managing Pain, Wheelchair Information, and more. The next resource...Continue Reading
On June 16, 2022, I was riding my e-bike to work, something that I do daily. At the intersection of W 50th and Detroit, someone ran a stop sign and ran into me, causing my spinal cord injury. After my acute care at MetroHealth Main Campus Hospital, I was transferred to the Rehabilitation Facility at...Continue Reading
Following the success of our 2023 Trivia Fundraiser and Community Event Program, we already have several events planned to keep the momentum going in 2024. The lineup of events we’ve planned so far is below, but make sure to stay up-to-date on upcoming events by following us on Facebook or by visiting USANEO’s calendar webpage.Continue Reading
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