Become an Advocate!

Share your story and help make our cities, streets, stores, schools, hospitals, gyms, theaters, churches, parks and everything else more accessible and inclusive! Every person counts. We welcome you to tell your story and the ways you are advocating for change in your community.

Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection is a proud chapter of United Spinal Association, a national organization of chapters that does significant national-level advocacy in Washington DC on behalf of the paralysis community.

 

Join our team as an advocate by filling out the form below.

 

Below is a list of advocacy opportunities by region:

Organization	Advisory Body
Oregon Disability Commission
DEMAC
State Independent Living Council
Coordinated Care Organization community advisory council
Disability services advisory councils
Centers for independent living
Oregon Health Authority various committees
City / County committees
Housing
Transportation
Regional health equity alliances

 

 Advocates

Dave Pierson – Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator for Oregon chapter of United Spinal Association, Oregon Disability Commission

Others