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Advanced Wheelchair Skills Clinic
This series of free clinics will be given at the Virginia G. Piper Sports & Fitness Center, 5031 E Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
Presented by Banner Wheelchair Suns Basketball, Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association, and Virginia G. Piper Sports & Fitness Center.
Registration is free, pick and choose your classes, and take the course as a refresher or to help make adjustments for any age!
Shorter hospital and rehabilitation stays may not allow enough time to learn important wheelchair skills, as we age we may need to brush-up or learn new skills to remain independent. This lack of wheelchair skills may lead to secondary conditions or isolation because we cannot negotiate the environment. This course will allow you to become more efficient in the use of your wheelchair. Come and join us in some practical advice from those in the know. This program is divided into four modules:
Transferring:
Chair to furniture/bed and bathroom transfers; chair to floor/floor to chair
Managing Your Environment:
Opening and closing doors; operating elevators and escalators; wheelies curbs; ramps and various terrain, etc.
Traveling with Your Chair:
Focus will be on driving and car transfers, flying, hotel rooms, etc.
Mechanics of Your Chair:
Making adjustments to and general maintenance of your wheelchair
The clinic dates are: April 11th, 18th, 25th, and May 2nd, 2012 from 4:30PM - 6:30PM. Call 602-790-7909 or 602-507-4209 for more information.
To register, please call 602-507-4209 or email info@azspinal.org.
Charting A Course For Consumers: Empowerment Training for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries
Come join us for an educational course* designed to empower those with spinal cord injuries, their family members, caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. This course was designed by consumers and family members for those who share their experience. Come hear from top experts and professionals in the field of spinal cord rehabilitation and education.
Each evening offers opportunities for discussion, dialogue, and a chance to speak with others whose lives have been affected by spinal cord injury. Bring your knowledge and life experiences; come and share with others.
*Note: It is not necessary to attend all sessions. However, the more you attend, the more you will gain.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries
- Family Members
- Caregivers
- Professionals
Locations:
PHOENIX (2/2 through 3/22)
Disability Empowerment Center, Nina Mason Pulliam Conference Room, 5025 E Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
TUCSON (4/12 through 4/26)
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson (RIT), 2640 N Wyatt Dr., Tucson, AZ 85712
Classes meet every Thursday evenings February 2nd through April 26th, 2012. Registration and dinner at 4:30PM. Class convenes from 5:00PM-8:00PM.
Listed below are the dates and topics:
IN PHOENIX
2/2 - Empowerment and ADLs
2/9 - Medical Concerns after SCI
2/16 - Secondary Conditions after SCI
2/23 - The Therapist Is In (Health Fair)
3/1 - Sexuality after SCI
3/8 - Psychosocial Aspects of SCI
3/15 - Legal Considerations
3/22 - Pain and Aging
IN TUCSON
4/12 - Empowerment and ADLs
4/19 - Alternative/Complimentary Medicine and Sleep Issues
4/26 - Mobility and Recreation Fair
Please call the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association (AZSCIA) to RSVP at 602-507-4209 or 888-889-2185. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, transportation will primarily be for individuals who have never attended the courses in the past. Once that list is fulfilled, we will accept transportation requests based on the availability of our vans.
Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association is now a Chapter of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
We would like to formally announce that the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association is now a Chapter of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Peter Wilderotter, CEO & President of CDRF, has very high regards of the Association and would like us to be a role model for the rest of the chapters in their foundation.
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