Spinal Cord Injury is a devasting condition with no currently approved therapeutics to improve neurologic function.
~300,000 people living with SCI in the USA
~18,000 new SCI cases in the USA every year
(National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center Facts and Figures 2021)
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Wings for Life is a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation on a mission to find a cure for spinal cord injury. They fund world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe, including a significant commitment to the ReNetX RESET clinical trial.
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Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP) exists to unite and empower the international spinal cord injury community to cure paralysis through advocacy, education, and support for research.
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Triumph Foundation, co-founded by ReNetX SCI Advisory Committee Member Andrew Skinner, helps children, adults, and Veterans in southern California with spinal cord injury/disorder to triumph over their disability and inspires them to keep moving forward with their lives by pushing themselves to get better every day. Triumph Foundation provides resources, hope and security to people living with paralysis – not just initially when the injury occurs, but as a lifelong support network.
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The North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (NASCIC) brings together like-minded organizations, individuals, and groups to improve research, care, cure, and policies impacting people living with spinal cord injury, their families, and community.
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More Than Walking, co-founded by ReNetX SCI Advisory Committee Member Jonathan Sigworth, promotes independent living after spinal cord injury worldwide by sharing the experiences of active peer-mentors and expert rehabilitation professionals. They support an international community of spinal cord injury peer mentors to create online videos and share local information that inspires and equips newly injured patients to pursue independent living.
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CareCure is the largest, most active online community in the world for people with spinal cord injuries, their families, caretakers, and medical personnel. The highly-interactive site features the latest information on spinal cord injury research and clinical trials as well as forums on many important topics such as equipment including computer technology, housing and home design, sports and recreation, school, work, travel, and the highly regarded Care Forum where there is access to spinal cord injury nurses.
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