What We're Doing Right Now
Bingo for the Cure
Spinal Cord Society, Northwest Chapter and The Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation are
having a Bingo Party. You are invited! We are uniting our efforts to support
research for a cure and the creation of a specialized therapy center in the Seattle
area that provides hope and healing for children and adults living with paralysis.
In his quest to find a cure for paralysis, Christopher Reeve said, "I try to
emphasize that what I do is based on powers that we all have inside us. The ability
to endure--the ability to love--the ability to carry on--the ability to make the
best of it is something we can all find and you don't have to be a superman to do
it." We agree. Endurance. Perseverance. Love. These are powers we all possess.
Join us as we celebrate and use our abilities to make a difference for those living
with paralysis. Please visit our website, www.bingoforthecure.com,
to learn more about this fabulous event! If you would like to speak with someone,
please call us at (206) 419-4035.
The Healing Center
The Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation is seeking to establish a state-of-the-art
restorative therapy center in the Seattle area. MR received the highest level
of care following his injury at Kennedy Kreiger Institute at Johns Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. At Kennedy Kreiger, MR received care from
Dr. John McDonald, the noted physician and research scientist who has pioneered
Activity Based Restorative Therapy. MR’s vision is to establish a healing center
that is of the same quality and spirit as Kennedy Kreiger. More on the Healing Center...
The Hudson Project (Updated with New Pics!)
The Hudson is complete! The Foundation is sponsoring the development of a quadriplegic and paraplegic
accessible 1947 Hudson Race Truck that will be raced at a minimum of 10 races,
featured in auto magazines, and displayed at several auto shows throughout the
US. Driven by Michael-Ryan Pattison, this vehicle will be the first ever race
vehicle actually controlled and driven by a quadriplegic who has no mobility
below the collar bone. MR will use a newly designed mouthpiece to control the
truck!
More on the Hudson...
Discovering the Power in Me
People suddenly facing the effects of a disability have two major battles to overcome
early on in their new lives: physical and mental. The emphasis in rehabilitation
today is on the physical, but the mental battle must be fought at the same time. A
disabling injury can leave people with feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and
hostility. Experiencing these feelings can lead to a state of depression and mental
paralysis that delays recovery. It is essential that we include the rehabilitation
of the spirit and mind while rehabilitating the Body.
More on Discovering the Power in Me...
SPINALpedia
SPINALpedia is an online mentoring network that will connect the SCI community through
the uploading of text and video. In partnership with
Determined2Heal,
the website will allow users to surf information relevant to SCI on both a
Wikipedia-style and YouTube-style base of user-generated content reflecting the
diversity of challenges associated with each level of injury. SPINALpedia will
be a free mentoring network that will serve the entire spinal cord injury community.
More on SPINALpedia...
The Fourth Annual Action Event: A Big Success!
More than $300,000 was raised at out 2008 Golf Tournament and Auction! Over 350 people
attended the event that was originally created to support Michael-Ryan and his family
following his paralyzing injury in 2005. Read more about the auction.
Our Mission
The important mission of the Foundation is to build a level of awareness of, and
philanthropic support, for those with spinal cord injuries that enable access to a range
of specialized therapies focused on improving overall quality of life.
Links to Our Friends
See below for organizations that have helped us to achieve our vision of strengthening
the mind, body and spirit of those living with spinal cord injuries.
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