SPORTS 'N SPOKES Magazine Teams Up With Life After Spinal Cord Injury & UroMed Catheters

Online, July 2, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Suwanee, USA; SPORTS 'N SPOKES, the sports and recreation magazine of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), has teamed up with the nonprofit program Life After Spinal Cord Injury (LASCI) to encourage people with disabilities to "Get Out & Enjoy Life This Summer" in all 50 states. Beginning July 1, the SPORTS 'N SPOKES website will feature a state-by-state listing of accessible vacation spots, outdoors programs, and other events.

View the program details at: http://www.pvamagazines.com/sns/magazine/article/3691/get_out_enjoy_life

"As a quadriplegic, I understand the role that personal independence combined with community support plays in achieving a full, successful life after spinal-cord injury," LASCI founder Bert Burns says. "The best part of this program is that we are encouraging SCI survivors to get out and enjoy life while giving them a list of ways they can do so more easily. Having a place to start makes all the difference when moving beyond a life-changing injury."

From July 15 to August 15, the S'NS and LASCI Facebook groups will share links to each of the featured accessible programs, places, and events, spotlighting one state per day. Viewers can post photos of related family vacations and weekend outings on the Facebook pages or in a photo gallery on the S'NS website.

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, nearly 265,000 Americans are living with spinal-cord injury today. Most (81%) are male, and about half the injuries (56%) occur in people who are ages 16 to 30. Less than 1% of people with spinal-cord injuries (SCI) experience full recovery.

Helpful Links
SPORTS 'N SPOKES Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sports-N-Spokes-Magazine/189400118928
Life After Spinal Cord Injury Facebook page: http://tinyurl.com/LASCIpage

About SPORTS 'N SPOKES magazine
SPORTS 'N SPOKES is a bimonthly publication produced by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. S'NS reports on competitive sports and recreation for wheelchair users. Since 1975, S'NS has been a leader in wheelchair sports coverage and currently goes to more than 50,000 subscribers in 43 countries worldwide. Our readers come from all walks of life, all having one thing in common: determination! SPORTS 'N SPOKES is committed to providing a voice for the wheelchair sporting and recreation community. For more information, visit http://www.sportsnspokes.com

About Life After Spinal Cord Injury
Bert Burns became quadriplegic as a result of an automobile accident during his youth. His desire to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities led him to create a free motivational program for peer support and rehabilitation groups called Life After Spinal Cord Injury. In 2010, the free, nonprofit program helped more than 600 medical professionals, patients, former patients, and family members with information, advice, and encouragement. LASCI expects to more than double that number in 2011. LASCI is sponsored by UroMed, [http://www.uromed.com] one of the largest urological supply companies in the country. Join more than 2,200 friends in our Facebook support community at: http://tinyurl.com/LASCIpage