@backbonesonline

BACKBONES is providing free support for people with spinal cord injury and their families. We encourage growth by the sharing of experiences and ideas.

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ARE YOU READY?! 🇫🇷 #ParisParalympics
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Looking for weekend plans? Celebrate #disabilitypride at @DisabilityUnity Festival 2024 in #CentralPark, #NYC, July 14! 🎉 For virtual participants, the festival will be livestreamed. Register here: disabilityunite.org/?utm_sou… #DisabilityFestival #DisabilityPride
Disability Unite Festival logo. Text reads: "Sunday, July 14 at 11 am. In-Person at the Central Park Bandhsell & Online at DisabilityUnite.org."

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We are one month away from our event Connect Night on the Rooftop on August 1st. This will be our first in-person event since early 2020 and we look forward to seeing long time friends and new acquaintances. buff.ly/4cmfeIM
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If you are a visual artist with a disability and local to Los Angeles, be sure to apply for this fellowship opportunity by the @calfund! Application closes April 29. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mwnwh9a2
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PeerConnect: Funding Adaptive Sports Equipment and Experiences April 24- 6pm CST Join us for this conversation with @KellyBrushFdn to learn about adaptive sports programs near you and funding opportunities for equipment and life-changing experiences. buff.ly/3V8xrDJ
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Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the youth program! This program is for 15-18 year olds with SCI/D to learn skills and resources, make friends, and discuss topics such as dating, college, jobs, and more! Apply today on backbonesonline.com under the youth program page.
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Dr. Jeanne Zanca of Kessler Foundation will be featured on BACKBONES' webinar this Wednesday, March 20, at 7 pm (ET) to discuss the challenges of dealing with caregivers or care workers. Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/c45akas2 @backbonesonline
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Reveca Torres, Artist and Executive Director of @backbonesonline, shares her inspiring journey from resisting leadership to founding a nonprofit for spinal cord injury support. Explore her story: hubs.la/Q02gb_-X0
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Filmmaker, Artist, and Founder and Executive Director Reveca Torres talks to Hispanic Executive about how she changes narratives for Latinos and the disability community: hubs.la/Q026yMTD0 #HispanicExecMag #InPlainSight #LatinoLeaders @backbonesonline
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September is #SpinalCordInjuryAwarenessMonth. Improve your #SCIAwareness with this @SCI_MS factsheet on Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: Part 2—Recovery and Rehabilitation. msktc.org/sci/factsheets/und…
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We're celebrating Spinal Cord Injury Month this September and excited to share some stories, fun facts and more! We will also be fundraising to reach our goal of $30,000. We hope you can help us by donating or sharing our posts. Check out our page here buff.ly/3cSdNbr
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Transition Group today at 12 pm
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*DRUMROLL PLEASE* It's here! Your Live It Up! save the date! Thank you to everyone who has helped plan this incredible evening. We are thrilled to celebrate 40 years of service. Register here liveitup23.givesmart.com
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BACKBONES programs are growing and impacting the lives of many in our spinal cord injury and disability community. This month we invite you to become a Monthly Donor-Give $5 or give $100! You’re making a difference. buff.ly/3rj0UxZ
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Finger dexterity is nice but not a must-have to make killer pasta. For context, I can't move my fingers due to my spinal cord injury. That makes cooking tough! Fortunately, I had a great experience learning how to make homemade pasta by myself in Italy.
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Join us for an engaging conversation on body appreciation and disability. Guests Ligia Andrade Zúñiga, Shelley Wood, and Rafe Eric Biggs will discuss body dysmorphia, how it relates to disability, and ways to navigate through body image issues buff.ly/3HjRDeg
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Kelsey Peterson, star of the documentary Move Me, was my guest on the ⁦@TQuadcast⁩ podcast. She is a smart, deep thinking #SCI Survivor & thriver/rockstar! ⁦This is worth a listen! @ReeveFoundation⁩ ⁦@amyvandyken⁩ ⁦@backbonesonline⁩ bit.ly/41rygrz
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Our second in-person gun violence support group will be held on April 26th from 4-5. Food and beverages will be served. redcap.mountsinai.org/redcap… #sci #paralyzed #paralysis #quadriplegic #paraplegic #spinalcordinjury
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A recently posted article by @unitedspinal discusses the importance of designing technology to be inclusive for individuals with disabilities. #spinalcordinjury #sci #disabled #disability #paraplegic #paraplegia #quadriplegic Read more at unitedspinal.org/blog
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Healthcare Resources for Women with SCI: In collaboration with Texas Model Spinal Cord Injury System we released a website containing a directory of links to consumer-based information, education, and resources on healthcare topics for women after SCI. hereforwomenwithsci.org
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