Resources for SCI Victims

The personal injury trial lawyers at the Oakland law office of Van Blois & Associates are pleased to offer the following links to resources for victims of spinal cord injury (SCI) and their families.  If you have any further questions or need legal assistance related to your SCI, please contact Van Blois & Associates to speak with one of our attorneys.

The Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair at Ohio State University is a leader in cutting-edge research and outstanding patient care, working to improve the lives of individuals with brain or spinal cord injuries through collaboration and innovation in research, rehabilitation, and clinical sciences: http://cbscr.osu.edu

The mission of the Center for Neural Injury and Recovery is to enhance basic research on the fundamental mechanism of injury and recovery through collaborative research efforts, and develop novel and effective therapies for acute and chronic nervous system injuries:  http://www.cnir.georgetown.edu

The mission of the Center for Paralysis Research is to develop clinical therapies for injury and diseases of the human nervous system: http://www.vet.purdue.edu/cpr

The mission of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center is to develop successful spinal cord repair strategies in the laboratory that can be taken to the clinic in a timely and responsible fashion: http://louisville.edu/kscirc

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis was born out of the vision to find a cure for paralysis by gathering a committed group of scientists from various clinical and scientific disciplines in one center: http://www.miamiproject.miami.edu

PoinTIS provides ready and specific access to knowledge and information on SCI, handbooks for patients, and a database of journal literature and pro-cure articles:  http://calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/index.html

The Reeve-Irvine Research Center seeks out new treatments for SCI through collaboration among prominent scientists and clinicians: http://www.reeve.uci.edu

The goal of the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center is to build upon advances in neuroscience research, find more effective treatments, and ultimately achieve functional repair of the injured spinal cord and brain:  http://www.mc.uky.edu/scobirc/index.html

At the Spinal Cord Injury Information Network, one can find links to national organizations, government agencies, commercial products, and educational resources related to SCI:  http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/

The W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience (The Spinal Cord Injury Project) focuses on spinal cord injury, operating on the belief that cure is achievable and that collaboration is the means by which that goal will be reached: http://keck.rutgers.edu/main.html

The American Paraplegia Society works to advance spinal cord medicine through state-of-the-art education, dissemination of information, and promotion of research and advocacy:  http://physicians.ascipro.org 

The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) was created in 1973 out of a group of physicians and other medical professionals engaged in the treatment of spinal cord injuries to exchange ideas and work together toward the establishment of a model for care delivery to this patient population: http://www.asia-spinalinjury.org

The Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery (CSCIR) is one of the first hospital-based programs of its kind in the U.S. to provide a long-term, high-intensity, non-traditional activity-based therapy program utilizing innovative exercise techniques to optimize recovery:  http://www.centerforscirecovery.org

Comprised of more than 100 nationally recognized patient organizations, universities, scientific societies, and foundations, the advocacy and education outreach of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research focuses on developing better treatments and cures for individuals with life-threatening illnesses and disorders: http://www.stemcellfunding.org

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those afflicted with spinal cord injury or illness by providing necessary equipment or special services, while funding targeted research to expedite specific cures: http://www.darrellgwynnfoundation.org

Determined2Heal exists to help simplify the transition into life with paralysis as smoothly and productively as possible:  http://www.determined2heal.org

The Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure is committed to improving the quality of care for persons with serious spinal cord injuries and raising funds that support the search for a cure: http://www.fscip.org

The Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) was formed in 2003 with the mission of promoting and defending stem cell research and its application in medicine to develop therapeutics and cures for many otherwise intractable diseases and disorders:  http://www.genpol.org

The mission of the International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis is to expedite the discovery of cures for spinal cord injury paralysis: http://www.campaignforcure.org/iccp/

In addition to the support of select research, the Mike Utley Foundation financially supports patient and family assistance programs, patient equipment, patient and family education, and therapeutic recreation for those living with spinal cord injuries:  http://www.mikeutley.org/

Since its inception, Mission Connect has identified, targeted and fostered paths of basic neurotrauma research exhibiting the greatest potential for new discovery and ultimately clinical applications: http://www.missionconnect.org/

The website of The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund provides information about paralysis and spinal cord injury research: http://www.mcpf.org/

The Myelin Project exists to end human suffering from demyelinating diseases by accelerating research on myelin repair: http://www.myelin.org

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) educates and empowers survivors of spinal cord injury and disease to achieve and maintain the highest levels of independence, health and personal fulfillment: http://www.spinalcord.org

The mission of the Paralysis Project of America is to accelerate progress toward finding a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury (SCI): http://www.paralysisproject.org/

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation began as the American Paralysis Association in 1982 with the unwavering belief that researchers and neuroscientists, working together, would find a way to connect and regenerate the damaged nerves and cells that result in paralysis:  http://www.christopherreeve.org

Paralyzed Veterans of America uses its unique expertise as a congressionally-chartered veterans service organization to be the leading advocate for research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction:  http://www.pva.org

The Rehabilitation Research Center is involved in research activities to enhance the lives of those affected by SCI: http://www.tbi-sci.org/sci.html

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation addresses quality of life issues benefiting people with paralysis: http://www.samschmidt.org/

The website of Spinal Cord Injury Network International offers news items with links on research, legislation, and other topics, links to SCI resources on the Web, a glossary, and a calendar:  http://www.spinalcordinjury.org/

The Spinal Cord Society offers information on what's new in cure research, including current SCS research projects and a record of past research: http://www.scsus.org/

For 60 years, the United Spinal Association has been an active voice in the disability community and a leading provider of outstanding programs and services for individuals with disabilities: http://www.unitedspinal.org

The Canadian Spinal Research Organization (CSRO) is committed to the reduction of spinal cord injuries through awareness programs for the general public and prevention programs for targeted groups: http://www.csro.com