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SCI Awareness Month 2023
We are always looking for ideas about how to spread the word about spinal cord injury. If you or someone you know would like to join the SCI Awareness Month Team, please call (803) 252-2198 extension 10 or email angela@scspinalcord.org. Committee meetings start in January and meet each month leading up to September. Meetings are held online and last about an hour. We look forward to learning about YOUR ideas!
There are some SCI Awareness Month ribbons left (see picture above). If you would like a ribbon,
call Angela at (803) 252-2198 ext 10 or email angela@scspinalcord.org with your name, address, and number of ribbons wanted (up to 4).
WEBINARS
Technology Explained by Touch The Future
Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00 PM EST
Exoskeleton, Home Computer Access, Mounts, recreation...it is all so confusing! This webinar will help to take the confusion out of technology
Life Hacks with Rachell
Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 PM EST
Rachell Johnson, from the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program, will discuss the life hacks she knows. She will engage participants to share the life hacks that they know.
Handcycling 101: What to Know Before You Start Out
Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM EST
Joe Pomeroy, long-time handcyclist, said of handcycling, “It pretty much saved my life.” Learn from Joe the ways of handcycling.
Voting is My Right
Wednesday, September 20th, 7PM
Macy Adams, Disability Rights South Carolina
Access to voting is a civil right. This webinar will go over how people with disabilities won equal protection to voting, what rights we all have in the election process, what to do when you face a barrier to voting, and how you can get involved beyond election day.
Activities
Virtual BINGO
Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, September 23 at 7:00 PM EST
Register
Come one come all! Lets have some fund with virtual BINGO.
You do not have to reside in South Carolina to play.
Information on how to get cards (free) and how to play virtually to come as the dates get closer.
Four-City Scavenger Hunt
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Rock Hill
Saturday, September 9, 2023
9 AM - 1 PM
Sign-Up
This scavenger hunt, being held in four cities across South Carolina, is a great way to spread awareness, because not only are you going to find items a off a app on your phone, you are also going to be on the lookout for doorways, curb cuts, stairs, and others areas which are not accessible. Your pictures will better help us to make change. Change has to start somewhere!
Each scavenger hunt participant will receive an SCI Awareness Month t-shirt, so sign up soon to get your shirt for the day of the scavenger hunt.
The scavenger hunt is provided by 3Quest Challenge. To check out what they offer click on the link below:
https://www.3questchallenge.com/
