Our newsletters are intended to help us share our research findings with our current/former participants and others who have a vested interest in SCI. Our research program goes back 35 years to when it was first started by Dr. Nancy Crewe. The Program has grown over the years and has been supported by numerous federal grants, as well as some state fund-raising and occasional grants from other organizations. There is no single focus to our research, other than we have investigated different facets of outcomes among people spinal cord injury and other disabling conditions. The goal of our research is always to help us better understand the life situation of our participants and to identify factors that may be used to promote better outcomes. In our newsletters, we will summarize some of the primary findings from our studies. Our findings are intended to inform those who read the newsletter. You may or may not find any particular set of findings applicable to your own situation, but we hope that some of our findings are of benefit to our readers. We will cover various topics from initial adaptation upon returning home to the community, employment, aging, maintaining health, and survival. The newsletter is also a way of thanking you, our participants, not only for helping us with our research, but sharing your experiences in a manner that can help others with SCI.
Check out our SCIORG Newsletters: Sadly, Pat Rooney passed away shortly after granting us an interview for our Spring 2009 Newsletter. He died on April 29, 2009 at the age of 82. Although I'm sad to lose a good friend, his spirit will live on. He is a role model for all of us with SCI and I am personally grateful to have known him. Rest in peace Pat. The following link is view more information about Pat--http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/startribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=126766986 Fall 2009 Spring 2009 Winter 2009 Summer 2008 | 
