Freedom to Roam with Access BC
Access BC is helping to expand accessible outdoor recreational opportunities, tourist attractions, and destinations. Here’s how.
Introduction to Class Action Law with Slater Vecchio LLP
Our sponsors at Slater Vecchio LLP are experts in their field. In this blog, they explain class action law, how to get involved, and why it is important.
Travelling and Catheterization
As restrictions slowly start to loosen and safe travelling seems more and more like a possibility, you may be looking to make travel plans. Here are some tips on travelling and catheterization from our sponsors at Coloplast to help you prepare.
UTI Symptoms & How to Avoid One
It’s important to recognize UTI symptoms and learn how to help prevent them in the future. Here are some tips from Coloplast.
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mitch Wheeler
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust helped Mitch return to school with the goal of providing for his family and pursuing a career in construction estimating and drafting and design.
The Spin Doctor: Edema and SCI
“As a paraplegic, I always thought my lower legs looked pretty good in shorts .. Then I got a pretty bad pressure sore and had to spend about a week in bed. During that time, I noticed my calves didn’t seem to be as ‘full’ as they usually are. That’s when I realized that normally, when I’m in my chair, my legs are actually swollen. I’m thinking this can’t be a good thing!” Read on for answers in our Spin Doctor series.
SCI and Pregnancy During COVID-19
SCI BC peer, Jana Husseini shares the challenges, struggles, and joys of pregnancy and childbirth with an SCI during COVID-19.
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mujtabaa Saloojee
Mujtabaa Salojee, a recent recipient of the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, explains how the funding helped him pursue his passion for art and engineering.
Pressure On: New Research on Neurostimulation and Blood Pressure
Researchers have made an important breakthrough in neurostimulation and the search for a treatment for low blood pressure in people with SCI.
Hand Hygiene for People with Spinal Cord Injury
Hand hygiene has always been important, but it’s even more critical now that we all remain vigilant about this first line of defense against viruses and infections. Here are some guidelines from Coloplast to keep on hand (get it?).
Meet the Complex Rehab Team at Macdonald’s Home Health Care
We recently chatted with our long-time supporters at Macdonald’s Home Health Care to learn more about their Complex Rehab Team. Read on to discover what they offer, who they are, and how they can help you!
Breaking New Ground: SCI on Reality TV
The final season of the hugely popular, made-in-BC reality show Jade Fever offers viewers a new twist: excavator operator Shane Bunce, who joins the cast and single-handedly proves that people with SCI are up to some of the toughest jobs on the planet.