The National
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Moving Forward: A Conference Celebrating 50 Years of Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Care

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association is proud to be presenting Moving Forward, the organization's 50th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois, August 22 - 25, 1998.

Hosted by the Illinois Chapter, this promises to be one of the best SCI conferences ever, with topics ranging from secondary complications to the search for an ultimate cure for paralysis!  There will be something for everyone from pediatrics to aging.

Experts in the field of SCI Care from the Chicago area will be joined by colleagues from SCI Centers across the nation. Guest Speakers will include:

• Barth Green, MD
  Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
  Miami, FL

• Scott Falci, MD
  Craig Hospital
  Englewood, CO

• Daniel Lammertse, MD
  Craig Hospital
  Englewood, CO

• Michael Jones, PhD and Ann Temkin, ACSW
  Crawford Research Institute, Shepherd Center
  Atlanta, GA

• Dr. William Adair
  Christ Hospital

• Dr. David Chen
  Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
  Chicago, IL

• Atty. Donald Nolan

The following topics will be addressed at this year's conference:

There will be time to view exhibits of the latest SCI products and services and to enjoy the festivities as well.  Plan to attend Moving Forward and celebrate with the nation's oldest civilian SCI organization.

Celebrate with the organization that:

• lobbied congress for comprehensive SCI centers for acute care and rehabilitation;
• was first to address the issue of sexuality during a conference; and
• convened the first conference for scientists searching for regeneration of the spinal cord.

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