Nina Foundation gears up for the 2nd spinal cord injury awareness day on June 25th, 2010. Focus on Rehabilitation 28th May 2010, Mumbai: Nina Foundation gears up to celebrate the 2nd spinal cord injury (SCI) awareness day on Friday, 25th

Online, June 2, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Nina Foundation gears up for the 2nd spinal cord injury awareness day on June 25th, 2010.
Focus on Rehabilitation

28th May 2010, Mumbai: Nina Foundation gears up to celebrate the 2nd spinal cord injury (SCI) awareness day on Friday, 25th June 2010 at the WE School, Matunga, Mumbai from 4:30pm onwards. The academic partner of the foundation, WE School or the Welingkar institute of management development and research, matunga, will be hosting the event from 4:30pm onwards.

The 9year old foundation focuses on education & rehabilitation of SCI's and spreads hope and optimism among the patients and their families. Through the 2nd SCI awareness day, the foundation aims at highlighting the need for holistic rehab facilities for people with spinal injury in Mumbai and the urgent need for a world class rehabilitation center in Mumbai.

Founder trustee, Dr. Ms. Ketna Mehta (A paraplegic herself) has recently completed her doctorate on this area of healthcare management and has become the first woman paraplegic in India to have completed her PhD. Her guide, Prof Dr Uday Salunkhe, is the group director of Welingkar institute, Mumbai. As Dr. Mehta puts in, "Spinal cord injury is a permanent disability which transforms the person's life, and rehabilitation is the key to facing life with dignity. Spinal cord injury affects the limbs as well as bladder, bowel, skin, bones and other organs of the person. At such a state, the right rehabilitation and the support of family and friends is of key importance. That is what we at the Nina foundation strives to offer- empowerment with information and rehab services"

The SCI Day will host prominent personalities from the medical, corporate, government and media fraternity joining hands to promote the cause. 'The Rockstar' award will also be given to a person with spinal injury who has shown exemplary courage in an ordinary life. Also on display will be handicrafts made by the members with spinal injury. , the funds raised form the sale of which will be used for rehabilitation of its members.

About Nina Foundation and Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury is a serious & permanent form of disability which causes complete or partial paralysis waist down (Paraplegia) or neck down (Quadriplegia).
Nina Foundation is a nine year old NGO for rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injury. It's activities include the first one-of-its-kind bi-monthly newsletter, One World - Voice of Paraplegics. The newsletter gives comprehensive information and solutions related to the distinct physical, medical, psychological, social, recreational and vocational aspects faced by spinal cord injured. The NGO is also the first to have a unique SCI helpline where the friends/family or the SCI's can call in case of any assistance or guidance.

Nina Foundation has been encouraging the members with this permanent disability, enabling them to excel in their respective fields. They have received the NCPEDP Shell Helen Keller Award in 2002, NASEOH Award in 2005 and have been featured in the development section of Limca Book of World Records 2008 edition. An article 'Taking flight again' by Nina Foundation is also featured in the latest bestseller series, "chicken soup for the indian spiritual soul".

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SCI DAY
•Inspirational Poem recital by children - 'Koshish Karne wallon ki har nahi hoti'
•Showcasing of the Nina foundation film and raison de etre for sci day in india.
•Presentation on Rehabilitation by Dr. Ketna Mehta
•Presentation on world class rehab center by Dr. H S Chabbra., medical director ISIC, DELHI.
•Presentation of the 'Rockstar Award' to Ms. Arlene D'souza
•Launch of the book 'Nina Sahastras' - a guide to spinal injury rehabilitation
•Felicitation of Ms. Madhu Singh for her achievement in National Wheelchair sports bagging the first prize in Basket Ball Shooting., 2010.
•Sci quiz

For more details, log on to www.ninafoundation.org or call the SCI helpline on - 9769680820. Alternatively, call Kreate PR on 022-24376850