Partners

We deliver the specialized facilities and the experienced personnel that are ideal for physically challenged clients. We're also actively seeking partnerships with like-minded organizations.

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.

The NRN is a perfect example of basic science being translated to the clinic and changing lives. Funded by the Reeve Foundation through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is a network of cutting-edge rehabilitation centers whose staffs have been trained in intensive activity-based treatments.

The Locomotor Training that NRN centers are now deploying is the result of research that Reeve Foundation began supporting decades ago. This program, currently working with individuals who have incomplete cervical and thoracic injuries, involves suspending patients in harnesses over treadmills while therapists move their legs to simulate walking.

THE RESULTS: IMPROVED HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUNCTION

Not all participants will achieve the same results but all NRN centers report that all their participants do experience changes as a result of the therapy. A significant number of participants who were unable to walk when they entered the program are now able to walk.

There are significant improvements in participants' function, including trunk control, endurance, speed of walking and balance, which translate into better ability to perform activities of daily living and reduce dependence on caregivers. There are demonstrable improvements in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and bladder function and increased bone density. In general, NRN participants are showing improved overall physical well-being and quality of life.

Partners
	The Paralysis Project of America The Paralysis Project of America was founded in 1987 by a group of concerned parents whose children were injured in accidents. The Paralysis Project funds novel lines of Scientific Research to assist those suffering from Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis. Scientific Grants are awarded to researchers based on the funds made available from the Paralysis Project's fundraising activities. The mission of Paralysis Project is to accelerate progress toward finding a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury (SCI).

	NuStep, Inc. NuStep, Inc. is dedicated to Transforming Lives through health and wellness, particularly for individuals who have experienced traumatic injuries or those with chronic conditions. NuStep's goal is to be a catalyst for active living and to develop innovative solutions for rehabilitative and therapeutic exercise. Its exercise products include the patented NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainers.

	Ralph's Riders RALPH'S RIDERS Foundation is an organization dedicated to enabling individuals with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairments to achieve their highest level of independence, health and personal fulfillment by providing peer guidance, resource information and a supporting network within the community.

	RiderDown With a nationwide network of volunteers ready to lend support and assistance to injured riders, RiderDown is actively giving back to the off road community. As a non-profit, 501©3 charitable organization, RiderDown has been delivering on its mission of "Helping Riders Up" since 2005. Dedicated to helping responsible off-road motorcyclists and ATV racers who have been injured while riding, proceeds are used to provide assistance to riders and their families when faced with medical expenses and related issues. The medical bill review team they work with has saved injured riders thousands of dollars on excessive and/or unnecessary medical charges and their "Angels" visit injured riders in the hospital and at home, offering a friendly voice during difficult times. To find out more about RiderDown and ways you can help, go to www.RiderDown.org or contact them at info@RiderDown.org.

	PushRim A social network and support resource for friends, family, and victims of spinal cord injury.