Hospital Announces Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Schedule

August 27, 2009

Helen Hayes Hospital is pleased to announce the upcoming meeting schedule for its Spinal Cord Injury Support Group.

The group meets ever other Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m. in the hospital’s second floor dining room. Meetings are open to individuals living with spinal cord injury, their families and friends. All meetings are free of charge.

The Spinal Cord Injury Support Group will meet on the following dates:
September 2, 16, 30
October 14, 28
November 18
December 2, 16

Guest speakers are scheduled as follows:
September 30: Cynthia Templeton from Push To Walk (therapeutic gym)
October 28: Mary Peterson, CTC and Lindsey Whitcomb from Able To Travel, United Spinal Association
November 18: Jim Jeffreys, Accessible Vans, discussing vans and his life as an internationally acclaimed sled hockey & basketball player
December 16: Holiday Pot Luck Party

Helen Hayes Hospital is a national leader in the provision of comprehensive rehabilitation services for individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury.

For additional information on the SCI Support Group, contact Matt Castelluccio at 845-786-4950 or castellucciom@helenhayeshosp.org.