Paralysis Resource Guide - (Page G) formed partnerships with many national organizations to make sure you get the most relevant and reliable information. Paralysis is much more than a medical issue, of course. The PRC hopes to encourage you to be active and to participate in your community as much on your own terms as possible. We have resources available on travel and recreation, specialized assistive equipment and automobiles, and key information to help navigate the health care and insurance systems. You’ll also find information on a multitude of organizations around the country that offer programs to promote independent living for children and adults with paralysis. You will find numerous listings in this book devoted to accessibility, health promotion, advocacy, research, and more. We have funded numerous Quality of Life grants through the PRC and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to support organizations like those around the country. If you don’t find what you need here in the book, be sure and visit the PRC Website, www.paralysis.org. If you prefer to speak to a trained information specialist, please contact us by phone (tollfree 1-800-539-7309) or email (info@paralysis.org) and we will research your question for you. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we want you to know that paralysis is not a hopeless condition. You will know this in more detail after reading Chapter Four in this book, Research. Scientists are making steady progress in deciphering the complexities of diseases and injuries to the brain and spinal cord; we are convinced that they will succeed in developing treatments for acute and chronic paralysis. To learn even more about promising research, and how to support the Foundation’s mission, visit the Website www.ChristopherReeve.org. –The PRC Staff http://www.paralysis.org http://www.ChristopherReeve.org
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