The National
Spinal Cord
Injury Association

National Spinal Cord Injury Association Chapters, Support Groups and Developing Chapters

The NSCIA has chapters, support groups and developing chapters throughout the United States. Some members have physical disabilities while others do not. Members participate in a variety of activities. They work with local and national officials and agencies to develop better programs and services and act as community advocates for improved access, housing, transportation, employment, and leisure time activities for disabled people. Chapters and support groups provide peer support and other services. These are fundamental aspects of living that 500,000 people with spinal cord injuries or diseases must cope with after they have been rehabilitated and have returned to community life.

We encourage you to contact the local NSCIA affiliate in your area, and become involved with them.

If you can not find a support group in your area, why not start your own? See Fact Sheet #18: How to Start a Support Group contact the National Office for more information.

National Spinal Cord Injury Association Affiliates (revised 7/29/98).

California

NSCIA California Chapter at Los Angeles
311 N. Robertson Blvd. Suite 823
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Telephone: 310-553-4929
Or: 310-553-4833
Fax: 310-659-5040
Contact: Paul Berns, MD

NSCIA San Diego County Chapter
6645 Alvarado Road
San Diego, CA 92120
Telephone: 619-229-7001
Pager: 619-839-4367
Contact: Royce Hamrick

Connecticut

NSCIA Connecticut Chapter
P. O. Box 400
Wallingford, CT 06492
Telephone: 203-284-1045
Email: NSCIACT@ICONN.NET
Contact: Liza Ethier

District of Columbia

NSCIA SCI Network of Metropolitan Washington
Plaza West 9
51 Monroe Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: 301-424-8335
Fax: (301) 424-8858
E-mail:steventowle@compuserve.com
Contact: (Please leave message on machine.)

Illinois

NSCIA Illinois Chapter
1032 South LaGrange Road
LaGrange, IL 60525
Telephone: 708-352-6223
Fax: (708) 352-9065
Contact: Mercedes Rauen

Indiana

NSCIA Central Indiana Chapter
656 Bakeway Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46231
Telephone: (317) 244-9204
Contact: Steve Hegg

NSCIA Calumet Region Chapter
300 West 21st Avenue
Gary, IN 46407
Telephone: 219-883-0431 x22
Contact: Anna Burge

Kentucky

NSCIA Derby City Area Chapter
c/o Center for Accessible Living
981 South 3rd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Telephone: 502-589-6620
Contact: David Allgood
Telephone: 502-458-0233
Contact: Buddy Lawson

Louisiana

NSCIA Louisiana Chapter at New Orleans
3650 18th Street
Metairie, LA 70002 New Orleans, LA 70151-1533
Telephone: 504-454-1178
Fax: 504-455-7315
Contact: Yadi Mark

Massachusetts

NSCIA Greater Boston Chapter
c/o New England Rehabilitation Hospital
HEALTHSOUTH
Two Rehabilitation Way
Woburn, MA 01801
Telephone: 781-488-2321
Telephone: 781-933-8666
Contact: John Firoiti

Michigan

NSCIA Mid-Michigan Chapter
1640 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Telephone: 313-761-7636
Contact: Bruce Chargo

Minnesota

NSCIA Minnesota Chapter
17645 Juniper Path #105
Lakeville, MN 55044
Telephone: 612-898-1894
Contact: Art Kosieradz

New Hampshire

NSCIA New Hampshire Chapter
c/o Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital
70 Butler Street
Salem, NH 03079
Telephone: 603-893-2900, x 307
Contact: Kathy Ennis

New York

NSCIA Greater Rochester Area Chapter
P. O. Box 20516
Rochester, NY 14602-0516
Telephone: 716-264-0834
Contact: Jill Frank
Telephone: 716-275-6345
Contact: Kathy Flannagan

North Carolina

NSCIA Eastern North Carolina Chapter
326 West Cooper Street
Winterville, NC 28590
Telephone: 919-756-2691
Contact: Lynne McCollum

Ohio

NSCIA Northwest Ohio Chapter
6656 County Road 1-1
Swanton, OH 43558
Telephone: 419-825-1681
Contact: Jack Langwell, Sr.

South Carolina

NSCIA South Carolina Chapter
P. O. Box 13415
Florence, SC 29504
Mailing address:
HealthSouth
Attn. G. Nesmith
900 East Cheves Street
Florence, SC 29506
Telephone: 843-673-7131
Alternate phone: 843-679-9000
Contact: Gladys Nesmith

Texas

NSCIA Rio Grande Chapter
c/o Rio Vista Rehabilitation Hospital
1740 Curie Street
El Paso, TX 79902
Telephone: 915-544-3399 x 5400
Contact: Sukie Armendariz

Virginia

NSCIA Old Dominion Chapter
P. O. Box 8326
7800 Woods Road Richmond, VA 23226
Telephone: 804-282-6609
Contact: Quincy Dedes

Wisconsin

NSCIA Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter
1545 South Layton Boulevard
Room 516
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Telephone: 414-384-4022
Contact: Please leave message.

NSCIA Madison Area Chapter
P. O. Box 2685
Madison, WI 53701
Telephone: 608-222-8302
Contact: (Please leave message.)

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association Support Group Network (revised 7/29/98)

Alabama

Florida

HEALTHSOUTH
Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital
101 East Florida Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901
Telephone: (407) 984-4600
Contact: Dorn Williamson

Tampa Bay Area Support Group, NSCIA
c/o Florida SCI Resource Center
Tampa General Rehabilitation Center
P.O. Box 1289, Room R-100
Tampa, FL 33601
Telephone: (800) 995-8544
Or: (813) 253-4286
Fax: (813) 253-4322
E-mail: imhere4u@ix.netcom.com Contact: Dan Casaday

HEALTHSOUTH
Capital Rehabilitation Hospital
1675 Riggins Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5315
Telephone: (904) 656-4800
Contact: JoAnna Rogers-Green

Georgia

HEALTHSOUTH CENTRAL GA
REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
3351 Northside Drive
Macon, GA 31210
Telephone: (912) 471-3500
Fax: (912) 477-6223
Contact: Kathy Combs

Indiana

Maryland

Mississippi

Missouri

Ohio

Pennsylvania

HEALTHSOUTH
Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona
2005 Valley View Blvd.
Altoona, PA 16602
Telephone: (800) 873-4220

HEALTHSOUTH
Rehabilitation Hospital of York
1850 Normandie Drive
York, PA 17404
Telephone: (800) 752-9675 ext. 820
Or: (717) 767-6941
Contact: Lisa Schneider

Delaware Valley Spinal Cord Injury Association
2610 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Telephone: (215) 477-4946
Contact: Bruce McElrath

Texas

West Virginia