Articles - News en-us http://www.sciak.org N/A http://www.sciak.org webmaster@sciak.org 20 http://www.sciak.org/articles/139/1/Ms-Wheelchair-Kentucky-2007/Sherry-Hixenbaugh.html Sherry Hixenbaugh Sherry Hixenbaugh is the new titleholder and was crowned in November as Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky 2007. She is an employee of Jefferson Community College in Louisville. Sherry believes that a positive attitude and determination will take you beyond life's obstacles. She believes everyone has the responsiblity to vote and keep knowledgable concerning political leaders because their decisions on social services can affect your lifestyle. Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky is available for speaking engagements and appearances and looking forward to an amazing year. webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.sciak.org/articles/137/1/STOP-MEDICARE-ATROCITY.html Medicare is moving fast to take away funding for complex mobility equipment like power wheelchairs. People rely on this equipment to go to school, take driving lessons and spend time outdoors with friends. They are often engaged in healthy academic and social lives that depend on their ability to get around. Without your support now, Millions of other productive, creative, capable people with complex mobility needs will not be able to go to work or go grocery shopping, they won't be able to get an education, they won't be able to volunteer, go to church, or go out and spend time with friends and family. Without your support now they won't be able to leave their homes. Take Action NOW Here are just a few people that will be affected if these drastic reimbursement reductions and restrictive guidelines are allowed to be put in place. webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.sciak.org/articles/99/1/2006-Summer-IT-Internship-in-Washington-DC/Page-1.html 2006 Summer Information Technology Internship for College Students with Disabilities: Administered by AAPD and sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in information technology are encouraged to apply. Accepted candidates will work in various agencies in the executive branch of the federal government. webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.sciak.org/articles/65/1/Ms-Wheelchair-Kentucky-2006.html  January 1, 2006 the newly crowned Laura Reynolds begins her reign as Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky, 2006. She will represent Kentucky in August at the National MWA in Little Rock, Arkansas. Laura is a dynamic woman who loves sports of every kind. She is a student at Indiana University South studying journalism so that she can feature persons with disabilities and their accomplishments in print. She has a 'can do' attitude and her message is that persons with disabilities have the same hopes and dreams as others. They just have to meet those goals using their wheels instead of their legs.  Laura is available for speaking engagements and appearances and looking forward to an amazing year. webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.sciak.org/articles/91/1/OneAmerica-500-Festival-Mini-Marathon-reaches-30000-entries/Page-1.html INDIANAPOLIS - The 500 Festival officials announced today that the 30th Running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, the nation's largest half-marathon, has surpassed its mark of 30,000 registrations. In an effort to accommodate more race enthusiasts who embrace this popular community event, the 500 Festival will expand the field to 35,000 entries. "The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon has become a signature event in Indianapolis.," said Kirk Hendrix, President and CEO, 500 Festival. "As a community festival, we invite and appreciate as much participation as we can comfortably accommodate.  Safety, security and participant experience drive our decisions." webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.sciak.org/articles/100/1/Federal-Legislation-Update/Page-1.html On Friday, October 18th, we asked our grassroots in the 18 states that have a member of the Senate Finance Committee to call, write and email their Senator(s) in support of an amendment that Senator Lincoln (D-AR) was offering on Medicare direct access. Senator Lincoln's amendment would have, if passed, provided a 10 state demonstration project over a 2 year period to assess the quality, cost-effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and safety of direct access for Medicare beneficiaries to outpatient physical therapy services. Unfortunately, to reach an agreement on the 10 billion dollars in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid from the Senate Committee, all Republican amendments were withdrawn or negotiated to include in the revised budget package. The democratic amendments were withdrawn, offered then withdrawn, or failed. Due to the trend that amendments were failing on a 9 to 11 party line, APTA in consultation with Senator Lincoln agreed to have the Senator speak on the amendment and its value to patients served by physical therapists under Medicare, then withdraw before the vote. webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.sciak.org/articles/32/1/Experimental-Therapy-Could-Offer-New-Way-To-Treat-Spine-Damage/Page-1.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An experimental therapy that combines stem cells and gene therapy to repair spinal cord injuries in rats may lead to a new way to treat the same injury in humans. The therapy, described in the July 27 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, shows significant potential for repairing the spinal cord by regenerating a protective coating on the nervous system, said lead researcher Scott Whittemore of the University of Louisville. webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sciak.org/articles/16/1/Membership-Survey.html The Board members of SCIAK want to be sure your needs are being served. In an effort to help us identify your interests, please take a moment to complete the membership survey. All questions are optional. Please fill in as much of the survey as you feel comfortable doing. >> Click Here to Start! webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sciak.org/articles/17/1/MURDERBALL-Knocks-Out-Hollywood-Bias/Page-1.html Spinal Cord Injury Bounces Back Washington , D.C. - The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) hosts a Washington, DC advance screening of the Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary MURDERBALL, about quadriplegic rugby, Sunday, May 8, 2005; 6:00 PM; Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW. This "sneak preview" kicks-off the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Summit, "Facing Issues, Creating Solutions™" and the SCI Hall of Fame™. webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sciak.org/articles/26/1/The-Wheelin-Sportsmen/Page-1.html The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) sponsors a nationwide program known as Wheelin' Sportsmen, which allows wheelchair-users or otherwise mobility-limited people to experience hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities that they might not otherwise participate in. In Wheelin' Sportsmen events, mobility-limited people are paired with able-bodied volunteers who assist them in outdoor recreation, at no cost to the participant with disabilities. webmaster@sciak.org (Michael Feger) Wed, 06 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400