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 Top 6 Spinal Cord Injury Resources in Our Online SCI Info Database

Top 6 Spinal Cord Injury Resources in Our Online SCI Info Database

June 3, 2021

Did you know we have over 1,000 online resources for people living with spinal cord injury in our Database? Here are the Top 6 resources, as explained by our InfoLine experts, Heather and Bert.

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     Tips For Working With Your Condo’s Strata Council For Common Area Accessibility

    Tips For Working With Your Condo’s Strata Council For Common Area Accessibility

    September 23, 2020

    Getting your strata to understand about accessibility and to cooperate can be challenging to say the least. Here is how one SCI BC peer successfully lobbied their strata council for accessibility [...]

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       Walt’s Time: He’s Far From Finished

      Walt’s Time: He’s Far From Finished

      February 25, 2019

      Walt Lawrence has lived a remarkably long and healthy life for someone with C2-C3 quadriplegia who is dependent on a ventilator—and he’s far from finished.

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         Congrats to our Peer Mohee on his Canadian citizenship!

        Congrats to our Peer Mohee on his Canadian citizenship!

        January 21, 2019

        One of our Peers, Mohee, recently received his Canadian citizenship. Mohee immigrated to Canada after his spinal cord injury in Iran.

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           The BC Poverty Reduction Strategy and SCI

          The BC Poverty Reduction Strategy and SCI

          May 31, 2018

          Living with SCI and similar physical disabilities is expensive and brings some unique challenges to making a steady, liveable income. This spring, when the provincial government asked for input [...]

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             NCLGA Calls for Changes to BC Building Code

            NCLGA Calls for Changes to BC Building Code

            July 27, 2016

            Be it resolved that... In an effort to improve accessibility standards, the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) calls for updates to the BC building code.

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               Nutrition. Fitness. Connection. Mindfulness… And what it all means when it comes to SCI.

              Nutrition. Fitness. Connection. Mindfulness… And what it all means when it comes to SCI.

              May 2, 2016

              Ahead of our 2016 SCI Health Forum, we asked participants to answer a few key questions about mental wellbeing and SCI. Here's what you said—and what you need to know.

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                 A Holistic Approach to SCI: Bridging the Gap Between Mental and Physical Health

                A Holistic Approach to SCI: Bridging the Gap Between Mental and Physical Health

                April 14, 2016

                Research shows that mental and physical health are deeply intertwined. So why do we keep separating the two?

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                   “Sorry No Vacancy” housing survey update

                  “Sorry No Vacancy” housing survey update

                  November 28, 2013

                  Read Heather's blog for an update on SCI BC's housing survey.

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                     A fiery acceptance speech at city hall

                    A fiery acceptance speech at city hall

                    November 27, 2013

                    On November 21st, The City of Vancouver handed out their 2013 Access and Inclusion and Cultural Harmony Awards.

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                    • Anne McEachnieI really want to thank JIll for her efforts...
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                    LURE Restaurant and Bar100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC

                    05jun2:00 pm4:00 pmVictoria Women Only Group2:00 pm - 4:00 pm LURE Restaurant and Bar, 100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC

                    Event Details

                    The Women Only Coffee Group meets the first Monday of every month from 2 – 4 pm. Get to know other like-minded ladies from the SCI community and talk about

                    Event Details

                    The Women Only Coffee Group meets the first Monday of every month from 2 – 4 pm. Get to know other like-minded ladies from the SCI community and talk about what matters most. We hope to see you there!

                    Please RSVP to Scott Heron at sheron@sci-bc.ca so he knows how many seats to reserve at the restaurant.

                    Time

                    (Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

                    Location

                    LURE Restaurant and Bar

                    100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC

                    Organizer

                    Scott Heronsheron@sci-bc.ca | 250-812-0773

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                    05jun3:30 pm4:30 pmPartner Event: Get Wild Online Dance Class3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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                    Get Wild is a seated based exercise class run by Utah-based instructor Sutter. We dance for an hour building up intensity and speed of movements for a great cardiovascular

                    Event Details

                    Get Wild is a seated based exercise class run by Utah-based instructor Sutter. We dance for an hour building up intensity and speed of movements for a great cardiovascular workout. We modify all movements for each individual to challenge balance, strength and endurance in a way that protects the shoulder joint. Come join us!

                    How to Connect to Zoom:

                    • From your browser:https://utah.zoom.us/j/92717670355
                    • From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get into the meeting. Meeting ID: 92717670355
                    • Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 92717670355
                    • If not in BC, find your local number here: zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

                    If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

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                    Time

                    (Monday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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                    05jun6:00 pm7:00 pmBook Club with Lisa6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below.

                    If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work our way through books we’ve always wanted to read (the books are available as audiobooks, digital and hard copy versions). Each week, we read about an hour of the book (or three chapters), then meet to discuss it. We go over what happened and dip our toes into literary analysis, discussing the plot, themes, characters, the author, the time period, and other influences. It usually takes us between 8 and 20 weeks to read the longer texts and 2 to 4 weeks for shorter stories and plays. Once we’re nearing the end of a book, we submit books we’d like to try and choose the group favourite for our next read. Feel free to pop in and check us out!

                    The group is reading Beloved by Toni Morrison.

                    According to Good Reads, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past. Combining the visionary power of legend with the unassailable truth of history, Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.

                    How to Connect to Zoom:

                    –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/91890201610

                    –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 918 9020 1610

                    –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 918 9020 1610

                    –  If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

                    If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

                    Have ideas for other ReachOut! Online sessions? Contact Jenna at jwright@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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                    Time

                    (Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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                    06jun10:30 am11:30 amLong Term Care Peer Group10:30 am - 11:30 am

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below. For residents, families and support staff living in long term care facilities, join Okanagan peer Jeff Gartrell as he hosts a social chat connecting other peers

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below.

                    For residents, families and support staff living in long term care facilities, join Okanagan peer Jeff Gartrell as he hosts a social chat connecting other peers across the province.

                    Join via Zoom:

                    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85108414985

                    Time

                    (Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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                    Chances Barside Lounge & Grill1250 Halston Ave, Kamloops

                    06jun1:00 pm2:00 pmKamloops Peer Coffee Group1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Chances Barside Lounge & Grill, 1250 Halston Ave, Kamloops

                    Event Details

                    Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee, snacks and great conversations with your peers. Got questions or want more information? Get in

                    Event Details

                    Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee, snacks and great conversations with your peers. Got questions or want more information? Get in touch with Tyler Tingle at ttingle@sci-bc.ca.

                    Time

                    (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

                    Location

                    Chances Barside Lounge & Grill

                    1250 Halston Ave, Kamloops

                    Organizer

                    Tyler Tingle

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