Celebrating our Charity Challenge 10th Anniversary: Alumni Racer Profile with Suzan Jennings
To celebrate our 10th anniversary of the Charity Challenge we’re taking a trip down memory lane with some previous racers. First up, is Suzan Jennings!
Meet Your Charity Challenge Team Captain!
When the pandemic hit, Nicole Saleh became more involved with SCI BC than ever before. Her newfound role as online event host and fitness aficionado led to friendships, fun, and now – Charity Challenge Team Captain!
What To Do While Practising Physical Distancing
These days, we’re all spending more time inside to stay safe and healthy. Practising physical distancing may seem like a daunting task, but we’re in this together. To help curb boredom and promote mental health we’ve compiled a list of activities and resources to pass the time at home.
New Peer Invention: Accessible Exercise Equipment
Antonio Ramunno ‘s inspired innovation, Wallgym, is a game changer for any wheelchair user seeking a home-based way of getting in better shape.
Take a Pass On the Snake Oil but Not These SCI Exercise Guidelines
We live in a golden age of quackery in which we are constantly bombarded by fake news and bogus “science.” So how do we know which guidelines to trust?
Adventure with SCI: Hitting the Waves in a Beach Wheelchair
The only thing between you and the water is a funny plastic contraption. SCI BC Peer Tabassum Chagani reflects on her accessible beach chair experience—and shares why everyone should venture out of their comfort zones and into the waves.
Adventure with SCI: Handcycling the Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail
Peer Program Coordinator, Paralympic champion and lifelong athlete Richard Peter shares his handcycling experience on Alberta’s Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail.
How We Do Stuff – Find a Hobby & Get Involved!
There’s a whole world of hobbies and passions to explore! Here are some resources to help you pursue new activities—indoors, outdoors, solo or in a group.
Get Fit in the New Year: 11 Workout Tips for People with SCI
It’s that time of year again. A new year means new resolutions to ‘get fit’ and hit the gym, but statistics show that most New Year’s goals end in failure due to their unrealistic nature. Let’s fix that.
SCI and Mental Wellbeing: Top 25 Takeaways from our Annual Health Forum
Connection. Nutrition. Fitness. Pain Management. Mindfulness. These tips and tricks from our 2016 SCI Mental Wellbeing Forum can change your life.