Tag Archives: Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

“Advocating with Your Mind and Body” – Josh Basile

Posted on October 8, 2015 by christalpowell

Josh delivered the Keynote Address at the 2015 Working 2 Walk Symposium. He suffered a spinal cord injury in 2004 and since that time has been an engaged advocate, providing resources for the community through his websites for Determined2Heal and … Continue reading →

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Giving Tuesday for Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

Posted on November 28, 2014 by christalpowell

U2FP has a bucket list of possible projects to get this community moving toward greater participation, including things like expanded education, data collection, increased partnering, and organizing advocate activities. We can’t undertake any of these projects without your help, however. … Continue reading →

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The Working 2 Walk Experience Can Be Yours!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by christalpowell

Scientists and advocates talk about the power of collaboration and networking at the Working 2 Walk Symposium. Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel & Conference Center The 2014 Working 2 Walk Symposium will be held at the spacious and accessible Hilton adjacent … Continue reading →

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Working 2 Walk 2013 Video Presentations

Posted on November 5, 2013 by christalpowell

Every year the Working 2 Walk Science and Advocacy Symposium takes place, thanks to the Unite 2 Fight Paralysis organization. This year the gathering took place in Boston, MA. Like previous years, this conference staged researchers and biotech companies performing … Continue reading →

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W2W Live Blog 2013

Posted on September 23, 2013 by christalpowell

For anyone unable to attend the Working 2 Walk 2013 Science and Advocacy Symposium in Boston, you can follow along with the live blog HERE: Take a few minutes to click around the site and get familiar with the definitions, … Continue reading →

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Dr. Jerry Silver and Dr. Yu-Shang Lee: “Nerve Regeneration Restores Supraspinal Control of Bladder Function after Complete Spinal Cord Injury”

Posted on June 25, 2013 by christalpowell

A couple years ago Dr. Jerry Silver of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland achieved a big leap in regenerative medicine for spinal cord injury with his work on Functional Regeneration of Respiratory Pathways After Spinal Cord Injury showing that … Continue reading →

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CNS Panel Discussion, StemCells Inc. and Asterias Biotherapeutics at Alliance for Regenerative Medicine Investor Day

Posted on April 20, 2013 by christalpowell

The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) is a Washington, DC-based multi-stakeholder advocacy organization that promotes legislative, regulatory and reimbursement initiatives necessary to facilitate access to life-giving advances in regenerative medicine. ARM also works to increase public understanding of the field … Continue reading →

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Dr. Murray Blackmore receives $90K for critical equipment to help cure paralysis

Posted on February 20, 2013 by christalpowell

Murray Blackmore, an assistant professor in the College of Health Sciences, received a $90,000 grant to continue research on therapeutic genes that he hopes will aid spinal cord regeneration. Unite 2 Fight Paralysis, an organization run by and for people … Continue reading →

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What the Community Wants to Know! Aileen Anderson PhD, Stephen Huhn MD and Dr Thomas Answer Questions about StemCells Inc.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by christalpowell

These online video presentations from the W2W 2012 symposium are only made possible through your generous contributions to U2FP. Aileen Anderson PhD,  Stephen Huhn MD, Dr. Jonathan Thomas answer questions about the StemCells Inc. human clinical trial in Zurich.

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Neuralstem Receives FDA Approval for Chronic SCI Trial

Posted on January 14, 2013 by christalpowell

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CUR) announced that it received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence a Phase I safety trial of its lead cell therapy candidate, NSI-566, … Continue reading →

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