United Spinal Philadelphia

A non-profit organization made to help the SCI/D community. #advocacy

[United Spinal @UnitedSpinal]

.@CraigHospital is looking for people with SCI to take part in a 16-week online physical activity program. Participants will get to keep a starter package of exercise equipment plus a Garmin exercise watch after completing the program. Learn more: https://t.co/wNXU4PsX0A

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We had a great time at the 2023 Disability Pride Parade!

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Wheelchair in need of a spring cleaning? Sign up for our Wheelchair Wash ‘N Tune on April 15 at Magee Rehab Riverfront! Time slots are open from 12-2:30. Please sign up at the link below or in our bio.

https://t.co/hMJqJUXtsY

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"Nothing About Us, Without Us!" is a well-known motto for the disability movement. It means that governments and other decision makers must include us in all issues that concern us as humans, not only as people with #disabilities. #DisabilityInclusion

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Miss a webinar live? No worries! We post all of our monthly webinars on our YouTube channel as well. Check out our recent The Power of Your Vote webinar, linked below. Don’t forget to subscribe!

https://t.co/ZmrgXBEpqn

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Join @unitedspinal for our December webinar, Finding Employment Opportunities Through Pathways to Employment, on December 1 at 6 p.m. EST. Register at the Zoom link below!

https://t.co/Af1Mvcb09o

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“I’ll finally be able to go on these trails for the first time in my life,” says @coryleetweets. United Spinal is committed to making the outdoors more #accessible. Email Steve at [email protected] to join our Outdoor Access Working Group. https://t.co/2MSEsfssPX

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Help celebrate a new generation of leaders in the SCI/D community!
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Join us November 10th for our Member Awards Gala, the crowning moment of our year-long #StrongWheeled Together campaign.⁣
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https://t.co/tVQ6IjW7dD

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.@PhilaSCIchapter members Samantha Twining and Pat McCloskey met with @SenatorMuth for Disability Awareness Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Thanks for representing United Spinal & advocating for the needs of our community! Join our advocacy network: https://t.co/TCIwqDpTMl

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Update! Our October webinar, An Introduction to LCD and Overview of Public Benefits and Advance Planning Documents, has been rescheduled! Join us on October 26 at 6:30 pm EST. Register in advance at the link below or in our story!

https://t.co/kip5Ilg9Cj

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#MentalHealthMonday: Disability and addiction can tragically be a common pair. A #disability and lack of support can discourage someone’s happiness and sense of purpose, leading many to seek a false sense of comfort with harmful substances. Find resources: https://t.co/es7v3vfswH

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Join us for our October webinar, An Introduction to LCD and Overview of Public Benefits and Advance Planning Documents, on October 6 at 6:30 p.m. EST! Register in advance at the link below or in our story!

https://t.co/kip5IkY0ob

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Join us for our The Power of Your Vote webinar on September 29 at 6:30 p.m. EST! Please register in advance at the Zoom link in our story and below!

https://t.co/kgvB8A4qMl

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Medicare wants to hear from you! Help secure Medicare coverage for critical wheelchair technology by submitting a comment to CMS by September 14, 2022.

PLEASE ALSO SHARE YOUR STORY ON SOCIAL MEDIA. USE THE HASHTAG #RISE4ACCESS.

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Don’t forget that September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month! The United Spinal Association is the largest disability-led nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of wheelchair users in the US! #repost @unitedspinal ♿️

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Share your thoughts on sidewalk #accessibility in Philly!

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➡️ Grid is working on a piece about accessibility and the state of Philly sidewalks. If you have a disability and experience navigating Philly sidewalks, please drop us a note at [email protected] 

#phillysidewalks #phillyaccessibility #accessibilityphilly #sidewalkaccess

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Update: the Phillies game on 9/11 is now SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets. See you there.