Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: Nonprofit Organization

Hans Keirstead to brief Congress on stem cell research

UCI scientist is behind the field’s first human clinical trial Irvine, Calif., UC Irvine’s Hans Keirstead – the neurobiologist behind what will be the world’s...

Cheerios salutes wheelchair athlete

As head of the University of Pittsburgh's Human Engineering Research Laboratory, Rory Cooper is helping to guide emerging technologies and treatments to improve mobility...

POWER celebrates ten years of helping others

For some people a disability can be devastating and for others it becomes a challenge, but with the help of People on Wheels Encouraging...

Tackling spinal cord injuries

Dr. Ragnarsson is a physiatrist (specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation) and professor and chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Mount Sinai....

Putting a face on the stem cell argument

SOMETIME SOON, perhaps even this week, President Barack Obama is expected to lift federal regulations on the use of embryonic stem cells in medical...

Paraplegic raising funds

Fenelon Falls resident praises support of association More than six years ago, a single moment changed Matt Hughes' life forever. In August 2002, Hughes was involved...

How retired Formula 1 hero David Coulthard now devotes his spare time to charity

SCOTS Formula 1 hero David Coulthard is used to life in the fast lane. And three months after retiring from racing, he's showing no...

Gridiron Heroes hosts red carpet fundraiser

Gridiron Heroes hosts red carpet fundraiser The Schertz-based charity Gridiron Heroes is hosting a star-studded fundraiser featuring the screening of two episodes of the NBC drama...

Esteemed Ski Filmmaker Riley Poor Severely Injured

Filmmaker Riley Poor, veteran of Matchstick Productions, Poorboyz Productions, and Simon Dumont's personal cinematographer was tragically injured in a pool accident this past weekend. First,...

Local family grateful for support for son

Ken Majonis, 31, was paralyzed in accident; now convalescing at home MARLBORO — The Majonis family of Marlboro saw a happy ending to 2008...