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Drivers SAFETY Video Elf Khurafeh Shriners – A History of Specialty Care The first Shriners Hospitals for Children — opened in the 1920s — were established primarily to care for children who had contracted polio. Today, there are 19 Shriners Hospitals for Children providing care for children with all types of orthopaedic conditions, including clubfoot, hip disorders, limb defi ciencies and deformities, scoliosis, and orthopaedic difficulties related to cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions. In the mid-1960s, Shriners became aware of a lack of medical expertise in pediatric burn care and opened three hospitals specializing in acute and rehabilitative burn care. These hospitals are the only ones dedicated exclusively to the treatment of pediatric burns and related conditions. A fourth hospital in our system offering treatment for burns also provides care for orthopaedic conditions, spinal cord injury and cleft lip and palate. These hospitals continue to be pioneers in pediatric burn treatment and research and are recognized as leaders in the development of improved and innovative treatment techniques. In the early 1980s, the Shriners fraternity opened the nation’s first pediatric spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers. There, patients find the complete range of services needed to recover to the fullest extent possible. Cleft lip and palate was offi cially added to the hospital system’s treatment disciplines in 2005. Facial clefts are one of the most common birth defects in the US Despite

 

Spinal cord injury patients gain strength by sailing

Filed under: spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers

Police say a fight broke out inside the G.V.B Event Center in the 900 block of West Broad Avenue. OffMore >>. Albany Police are looking for a group of men who … For many people with spinal cord injuries, keeping fit is tough. Exercises and …
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Teamwork enables spinal cord injury victims to walk

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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) – a collection of spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers across the country – credits its ability to help patients regain lost physical function and overall health and well-being to …
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So fly: Walking With Anthony foundation fundraiser at Hangar 9

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In addition to honoring Dr. Levi, the event will present financial grants to local community members Nick Williams and Chris Hickox so they can attend the Project Walk Spinal Cord Injury Rehab in Carlsbad, CA, the same rehabilitation center that …
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Stricken athletes will be 'Walking With Anthony'

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The grants will enable them to attend the Project Walk Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Center in Carlsbad, Calif. That is the facility where Purcell goes for treatment. The Nov. 2 benefit will include dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions. Michael …
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