RISE is proud to support Dr. Ann Marie Warren, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (BIR), to promote studies that may impact you. Do you have a spinal cord injury?

RISE is proud to support Dr. Ann Marie Warren, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (BIR), to promote studies that may impact you. Do you have a spinal cord injury? Do these symptoms bother you: poor sleep, low energy, little interest in usual activities, depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness or pain? The Project to Improve Symptoms and Mood after Spinal Cord Injury (PRISM) is the first federally funded clinical trial of an antidepressant for people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).  If you have a SCI, are 18-64 years old, have several of these symptoms, are not taking venlafaxine XR and live within 100 miles of Seattle, WA, Birmingham, AL, Chicago, IL, Ann Arbor, MI or Dallas, TX you may qualify for this trial.

Please contact Ann Marie Warren, Ph.D. at 214-820-9315.

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RISE End of Summer Bash V Smashes Attendance Record!

This year’s attendance more than doubled last years with 918 total persons in attendance; Disabilities 237, Family Members 344, Volunteers  220, and Vendors/Sponsors 117.  Thanks to everyone that attended and supported this year’s event. We would like to ask everyone to send us your stories, pictures, and comments about the event. We are also open to any constructive criticism to make improvements. Send pictures to slarimore@riseadventures.org.  Comments can be made online click here. To view the pictures already posted click here.

Fishing with Andy August 1st

We braved the threat of rain for our fishing trip and it paid off! It was soooo nice! The temps were cool and we didn’t get a drop of rain! Nolan learned that he hates fishing. We learned not to take Nolan fishing. lol Thanks to Andy and Tracey for showing us a great time!  Click here to see more photos.

RISE Advocacy had a very busy June!

RISE Advocacy spoke with DARS, North Dallas Rotary Club, TOTA, Therapy 2000, Baylor SCI, and REACH last month. This month’s presentation is for the Veteran’s Administration, if you would like a speaker to attend your function to advocate for disabilities and RISE Programs contact Stephanie Bowerman at sbowerman@riseadventures.org.

Lea Stewart continues to promote the Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation outstanding work through the media, nice video.

Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, (BIR) Hand Cycle Clinic was held on Saturday, May 30th

I just wanted to update you all on our hand cycle clinic that was held last Saturday for our Support Challenge Inspire participants. It was a huge success, especially considering that we had to reschedule the event due to weather. Thank you Angie, Heidi, Alina, and Alli for coming out to help!!! You gals were a great team helping perform many transfers. We had a total of 53 people (22 wheelchair users, 15 family members, one inpatient- Monic, and 16 volunteers). Thank you RISE Adventures for helping transport the bikes, locate volunteers and Mike who grilled the food! Another big thank you to those who allowed us to borrow your hand cycles!!! We could not have had this event without you all! Thanks again! I look forward to our next hand cycle clinic.

Thanks,
Lea Stewart – Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist!

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RISE Golf holds Special Clinic for Baylor (BIR) held on Thursday, June 4th

We would like to thank RISE Adventures and Gary Pickle, the RISE Golf Program Director, for facilitating a welcoming adaptive Golf day to inpatients at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation! Beautiful day, great weather, amazing golf cart for the disabled, adapted golf clubs, fun social atmosphere and professional guidance! What more could one ask for? Thanks for your service in the community and allowing our patients to see and explore recreational options for the future after discharge!

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Written by Lea Stewart
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist!

Spotlight on Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (BIR)

Dr. Bruce and Lea Stewart were recently featured on WBS Channel 33 local news discussing the unfortunate accident paralyzing Dallas Cowboys scout Rich Beam.

RISE is proud to support Dr. Ann Marie Warren, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (BIR), to promote studies that may impact you. Do you have a spinal cord injury? Do these symptoms bother you: poor sleep, low energy, little interest in usual activities, depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness or pain? The Project to Improve Symptoms and Mood after Spinal Cord Injury (PRISM) is the first federally funded clinical trial of an antidepressant for people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).  If you have a SCI, are 18-64 years old, have several of these symptoms, are not taking venlafaxine XR and live within 100 miles of Seattle, WA, Birmingham, AL, Chicago, IL, Ann Arbor, MI or Dallas, TX you may qualify for this trial. Please contact Ann Marie Warren, Ph.D. at 214-820-9315.

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