7.19.07	Peer Support Group Meetings
Please check our calendar for places and times.

5.31.07	PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
We at NH NSCIA have collaborated with Granite State Independent Living and have established fifteen group meetings throughout the State which will start on July 1, 2007. For more information and locations, please email Denise at dsampson@nhspinal.org, or call (603) 216 3920.

3.02.07

Get $$ for Eating

The Rolling Gourmet Launches New Initiative with Quality of Life Grant from Christopher Reeve Foundation Contact: Julia Freeman-Woolpert, Disabilities Rights Center, 603-228-0432 or juliaf@drcnh.org. Denise Sampson, New Hampshire Chapter, National Spinal Cord Injury Association, 216-3920 or dsampson @nhspinal.org With a grant from the CRF, the Rolling Gourmet will be able to offer a stipend to encourage diners, especially those who use wheelchairs, to participate in rating New Hampshire's restaurants for accessibility. It will also allow the Rolling Gourmet to provide direct feedback to each restaurant on its accessibility as experienced by a person with a disability. To find out more, visit the Rolling Gourmet on the web at : http://www.drcnh.org/restaurant.htm.

2.20.07	5th Annual Golf Marathon
Join us on May 25th for the 5th Annual Golf Marathon to raise funds for NH NSCIA. Accessible carts will be made available for those who wish to golf! Contact Denise Sampson at dsampson@nhspinal.org or 216.3920.

11.07.06

DRCNH News - Alert DHHS proposes....

ALERT: The Department of Health and Human Services has submitted proposed changes to Medicaid Service Limits, Non-Covered Services and Co-payments which are substantial. If these changes are approved, not only will more medical supplies and services become “non covered” items (such as disposable diapers for those over 21), but the definition of “medically necessary” will be left to the judgment of the Department rather than your treating doctor. It is critical that these changes NOT be permitted to become law. The first public hearing is scheduled for November 13, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 211 of the Brown Building located on Pleasant Street in Concord. The Department will accept written comments up until November 27, 2006. It is imperative that your voice be heard! Please consider attending the public hearing and speaking out. Tell everyone you know as well. More, including a pdf of the propopsed changes: http://www.drcnh.org/legislativeupdates.htm

11.05.06

New NH SCI Discussion Group

The new NH NSCIA discussion group, allows you to reply and post messages to other members, and discuss issues about SCI in New Hampshire, all from the use of your current email. This private, members only discussion group is all about helping members connect with other members, along with related organizations that have to do with SCI and related disease. It enables the power to communicate and access current information, resources and talk with others with the same interests in dealing with SCI. Become a member or contact us for more information.

10.18.06

Mentoring Day in New Hamphire

On Wednesday, October 18, 2006 youth from the Concord, Keene, Littleton and Seacoast regions will spend the day learning firsthand about the skills and education necessary to succeed in the workplace of the 21st century. With leadership, coordination and resource materials from The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), these local communities will bring youth and employers together for informational sessions about career opportunities and one-on-one mentoring with employers in the public and private sectors. Schools, government agencies and particularly New Hampshire employers are strongly encouraged to get involved with this worthwhile effort. For more information or to register as a participating youth or employer, please contact: Concord: Tina Greco 1.800.299.1647 tgreco@ed.state.nh.us Londonderry: Joan Nelson, NH-NSCIA, 603.216.3920 , www.nhspinal.org Keene: Sheila Mahon 352.1304 sheila@mds-nh.org Littleton: Kim O’Connor koconnor@sau35.k12.nh.us

9.29.06

Harvest Open in Support of Three Local Charities

Over the last four years, Lonza Biologics employees and their vendors has raised approximately $150,000 for local charities through its annual charity Harvest Open Golf Tournament. This year they have invested in the community by raising money and awareness for Court Appointed Special Advocates, New Hampshire Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, and Seacoast Hospice. We thank all sponsors for their support of the Harvest Open and a special thanks to the following businesses for their donation of raffle prizes and goodies for the golf bags that were received by NH-SCIA. Bedford Village Inn, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Hillcrest Terrace Retirement Community, The Highlander Inn, Inns & Spa Mill Falls, Isle of Shoals, Jackie Daoust - Century 21, LollipopTree, Mount Sunapee New Hampshire Resort, Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, and Ride-Away.

5.15.06	Working2Walk a great success
Visit www.working2walk.org or check out this month's newsletter for more details. Not a member? Join by clicking on the "donations" tab and designate as Membership.

3.08.06

Dana Reeve

We here at New Hampshire Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association are deeply saddened by the death of Dana Reeve. She was truly the embodiment of grace under the most difficult of circumstances. Her hard work and dedication established, among so many other things, the Christopher Reeve Foundation’s Quality of Life grants program and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center. Her dedication, not only to her family, but to all those with spinal cord injury should inspire us all to do more for the community in which we reside and realize that one person can make a dramatic difference in the lives of those around them. The board of directors and staff at NH NSCIA hope we can live up to her memory through our programs. Our deepest and sincerest condolences go our to the Reeve and Morosini families.

1.07.06

Fifteen players nominated for U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team

Nine will be competing in their first Paralympic Games By Marvin Olberding – U.S. Paralympics COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Head coach Keith Blasé announced the 15 men who have been nominated for the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team at the World Arena in Colorado Springs Sunday.The team will be composed of seven forwards, six defensemen and two goalies, with four players – defensemen Dave Conklin (La Crosse, Wis.) and Kip St. Germaine (East Falmouth, Mass.), goalie Manny Guerra (Minneapolis, Minn.) and forward Joe Howard (Brockton, Mass.) – making their third appearance on the squad.Nine players from the 2006 roster will be making their first appearance at the Paralympic Winter Games, with only one of those players being above the age of 20. Blasé believes that this mix of veterans and newcomers can not only work together, but work well.For full story visit http://www.usolympicteam.com/paralympics/news_42491.htm

8.20.05

Webster Park made accessible for Children

Epsom, NH-The NH Governor's Commission on Disability will showcase Webster Park highlighting accessible elements of the playground making it usable by children with a wide range of abilities. This is the 2nd in a series of 15 in observance of the 15th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Webster Park, Epsom, NH (South of the Routes 4 and 28 Epsom Traffic Circle) Speakers: Cheryl Killam, Accessibility Specialist, Governor's Commission on Disability; Kim Keeler, Webster Park Playground Coordinator

7.28.05

NH NSCIA and DRC Kick Off Rolling Gourmet

A joint project between the NH NSCIA and the Disabilties Right Center was kicked off at the Common Man Retstaurant on Tuesday, marking the 15th anniversary of the ADA. The event was a great success and the first ever Linda DeMayo Certificate of Appreciation for Accessibility was given to the management of the Common Man. We then joined Cheryl Killam of the Governor's Commission on Disability for a tour of the accessible features of the Common Man and sat down and enjoyed some very good eats! We hope you would like to submit restaurant reviews either online http://www.drcnh.org/restaurant.htm or call us for a hard copy of the brochure. See our article in the Concord Monitor at http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2005507270311 See our article at NH Lodging and Restaurant Association at http://www.nhlra.com/news.html See our article in the Tribune at http://www.ecnnews.com/cgi-bin/15/etstory.pl?-sec-NHNews+fn-fn-nhdisability.0727-fn

5.04.05	SCI Summit 2005
In Washington, D.C. from May 9–11, NSCIA and the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Disability will host the first Summit on SCI, gathering over 200 key players in the spinal cord injury community. With its theme, "Facing Issues, Creating Solutions," the Summit will address five main topics in concurrent breakout sessions. For more information see www.spinalcord.org

1.12.05

Research Data Collection!

Persons with Spinal Cord Injury are needed to participate in a study that examines the relationship between environmental factors, community inclusion, and psychological well-being. This brief survey is available online, and telephone assistance is available. A survey package will be mailed to those who prefer a paper version. Your time and participation are appreciated. Researcher: Paul Falconer, Ph. D.(cand.) Northcentral University Telephone: (617) 983-2021 Email: paulfalconer@comcast.net.; Online survey: www.freewebs.com/mobilitysurvey

10.13.04

Christopher Reeves

The New Hampshire Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association is deeply saddened by the loss of Christopher Reeve. Our condolences go out to his family and friends in this difficult time. Although it's possible to live a full and happy life with a SCI, we hope this will be an example of the dangers of secondary conditions of paralysis from which Christopher Reeve died. The NH NSCIA has no official position on stem cell research. However, we believe Mr. Reeve's work vastly enhanced the lives and independence of those with SCI through improvements in research and by raising awareness thus solidifying Christopher Reeve's place in the community as a truly super man.

9.08.04	Combination Strategy Promotes Better Recovery of Walking
"Investigators at The Miami Project have designed a new triple combination strategy that opens up new possibilities in the search for successful treatments for spinal cord injury." For the rest of this exciting story, see: http://www.miamiproject.miami.edu/x26.xml

7.16.04	National Organization on Disability Releases Survey
The NOD recently released a survey on people with disabilities and the wide disparaties between them and their non-disabled counterparts. See http://www.nod.org/content.cfm?id=1537 for more information.

4.11.04

Quartet Technology Inc., on ABC this Sunday

Robert, a young man of 22 years of age was involved in a car accident two years ago. Sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI), he is now a C-5 quadriplegic. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition approached Quartet Technology to enable Robert to automate his home using voice or switch commands! Quartet Technology was delighted to make this dream a reality for Robert and his family. Using his All-in-One Simplicity Environmental Control Unit (ECU), Robert will regain his independence by controlling many things in his home environment. See more on ABC this Sunday April 11th @ 8:00 p.m. EST

4.01.04

Free tours at the MFA

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston Invites Visitors with Disabilities To Tour “Draped in Dragons: Chinese Court Costumes” This free tour explores the role of costume within China’s court society during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Magnificent dragon robes, furniture, accessories and historic photos provide a glimpse of life in the Imperial Court. Contact Ruth Kahn at Accessibility Specialist, at (617) 369-3302 or e-mail Rkahn@mfa.org See our April calendar for dates.

1.07.04	New Hampshire's New Parking Law
Updates to NH's law have been made: Visit http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2003/sb0056.html for more information

11.13.03	Check out our newly added resources!
Go to the Resource Page and check out the new lists we've added, including Assistance Dogs, Accessible Beaches, Store and Scholarhip info!! Do you have feedback or something to add? We would love to hear from you and add to the lists!

9.30.03

Ms. Wheelchair America & Macy's Parade...

From the WAPD.... Thank's, in part, to the Huge volume of reader email's that attracted the immediate attention of Macy's officials, the problem is solved and Ms. Wheelchair America, Cinda Hughes, WILL BE involved as a celebrity at the annual parade. Macy's has an excellent history of supporting disability related causes throughout the U.S.A. The Executive Producer of Macy's parade did everything she could do to assure that Cinda would be highlighted at the parade this year. He and other executives made many calls to WAPD to assure the disAbilities world that Macy's is serious about their historical commitments. WAPD salutes Macy's and looks forward to working with them in the future.