Home

We promote health, build community, and create opportunity
for people affected by spinal cord injury.

Our goal is to ensure everyone who sustains a spinal cord injury has the care and community they need to thrive.

oregon_sci

If you're currently a student or thinking of going

If you're currently a student or thinking of going back to school, check out the scholarships available from 180 Medical. The deadline to apply is June 1st. They offer seven $1000 scholarships each year to folks with a spinal cord injury or one of the following medical conditions: spina bifida, neurogenic bladder, transverse myelitis, and/or an ostomy (ileostomy, colostomy, or urostomy). All ages are welcome to apply. More info: https://www.180medical.com/scholarships/

What's your story? “It's complicated." “There

What's your story? “It's complicated." “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelo Your story, when told well, lays a path of meaning that creates intrigue and engages others to know you. It is pain and power. It can open doors of opportunity and offer healing through an elixir of words. Join our 5-part storytelling workshop for spinal cord injury! We have 6 available spots. Join our 5-part Storytelling Workshop for SCI! Link: www.oregonsci.org/stw

COVID CURE-IOUS? An informational session about th

COVID CURE-IOUS? An informational session about the COVID Vaccine with special guest Jessica Guernsey, Multnomah County Public Health Director February 17th, 2021 / 5:30 – 6:30 pm Please register to join the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldeyrqT0uHdAzD6oimd5nOml1B3gJ-Zbn For questions email contact@oregonsci.org

COVID Vaccine Updates for physical disability comm

COVID Vaccine Updates for physical disability community Who should join: Any person with a physical disability and family/caregivers in Oregon confused about how to get the COVID vaccine? What it's about: OSCI community health workers will provide updates on the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Oregon. We welcome you to share your experience of getting the vaccine, particularly any barriers you experienced. OSCI will share this with the OHA Vaccine Advisory Committee. When: 6-7PM Tuesday evening (Jan 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23) How to join: Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoduihrTosEtx28Tlg1zy4tu1muZkjrigm After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We are hosting Zoom community meeting tonight (5:3

We are hosting Zoom community meeting tonight (5:30-6:30p) to allow our community to give feedback on how we have been affected by the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout. The feedback will go to OHA. If you can join that would be great. Please share this with your networks. Topic: COVID Vaccination feedback to OHA Time: Jan 19, 2021 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84133977843?pwd=Y29TRDZESUVsT1VseEFuYXJnQWVqQT09

As we near the holiday season, it's important to k

As we near the holiday season, it's important to keep each other safe and continue to follow social-distancing suggestions.

Bryanna Sprink - T/11 T/12 incomplete - since 2016

Bryanna Sprink - T/11 T/12 incomplete - since 2016 - car accident Here are some lovely pictures of Bryanna in her element as a loving mom! Before her accident Brianna had been thriving at her job in hiring and training. She felt everything was going good. That is until “I started going down a dark road and got involved with some old friends who didn’t have my interest at heart.” This led to a series of unfortunate decisions resulting in a car crash that would leave her paralyzed from the waist down. Post injury Bryanna got right into physical therapy. About half a year into this unexpected journey more surprises revealed themselves and she was “Blessed with the news I was pregnant!” She put the therapies on pause and changed her focus to being a mom. Undoubtedly her biggest passion. Bryanna also loves to cook, finding pleasure in challenging herself with new recipes and embracing the added difficulties of cooking from a wheelchair. She definitely has a few tips and tricks up her sleeve after much trial and error! What advice would Bryanna give herself at the time of her accident? “I would tell myself to stick with therapy and be more productive, try harder! I would also tell myself that life isn’t over, it is only just beginning! Getting injured was the worst thing that ever happened to me, I thought. But I look back now and have everything I ever wanted out of life. So I would tell myself to keep smiling and keep rolling no matter what obstacles I am faced with, because I am still here and alive for a reason! So find your purpose and remind yourself of that purpose everyday!” To see more beautiful pictures pictures of Bryanna with her son and to get some wheelchair cooking tips, check her out - @_iglide #mother #mom #disablemom #paraplegic #paraplegic woman #paralyzed #spinalcordinjury #spinalcord #spinalcordinjuryawareness #spinalcordinjuryrecovery #wheelchair #wheelchairdontcare #wheelchairability #wheelchairlife #wheelchairlifestyle #wheelchairuser #disability #ability #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion #enablednotdisabled #lifegoeson #overcoming #thrive #thriving #motivation #adapt #adaptive #i

From November 18 to December 2, Oregon will be in

From November 18 to December 2, Oregon will be in a statewide two-week freeze to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Oregon. These risk reduction measures are critical in limiting the spread of COVID-19, reducing risk in communities more vulnerable to serious illness and death, and helping conserve hospital capacity so that all Oregonians can continue to have access to quality care.

Load More... Follow on Instagram

Recent Posts