Spinal Network
A Chapter of United Spinal
Association
Let's build a world where inclusion is the norm, where education leads to employment, and where quality of life is elevated.
Our Mission
Spinal Network's mission is to support the employment and education of individuals with spinal cord injuries/diagnoses by
providing the tools and community support to be successful in their work and personal lives.
Our Vision
Spinal Network is dedicated to providing pathways for success by connecting individuals that have a spinal cord injury/diagnosis
with employment and/or educational resources necessary to achieve their individual goals.
Spinal Network's Assistive Loan Closet
Spinal Network has been awarded a grant by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to launch an assistive loan closet in the San Diego county area. This is a much needed service that will impact the lives of our members who have a high level SCI or diagnosis. The trial loan period will be 60 - 90 days and will be monitored closely to determine whether the combination being trialed is maximizing function and independence.
Giving Tuesday 2021
Webinar: Recruiting & Retaining Caregivers
Presenters: Rusty Krumm and Bill White
Rusty did not let a C5-C6 spinal cord injury at the age of 12 define who he is or who he could become. As a person new to using a wheelchair, Rusty became a voice for change. Rusty advocated for change in the public school system, disputed community accessibility issues, and successfully challenged Department of Rehabilitation’s “most difficult to serve” policy. These early experiences are the foundation that motivates Rusty to advocate for the injustice and inequities within the disability community. Rusty received his B.A. in business administration and graduated with a M.S. in rehabilitation counseling from SDSU. Rusty has been a vocational specialist with the WorkAbility III program at SDCCD since 2003.
Bill White is the new kid on the block as a C4 quadriplegic, 5 years post injury. Since his injury Warren has greatly appreciated all of the help and mentoring from people within the spinal cord injury community, and he is truly devoted to giving back to that community. He feels truly blessed to be able to still live life to the fullest and he is excited to be a part of Spinal Network where he hopes he can mentor others in their recovery by sharing his experience mentally and physically. Bill has a very successful plan that he uses when recruiting caregivers.
November 23rd from 3pm - 4pm
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Webinar: How Can an Able Account Help You Financially
Presenter: Rebecca Lyons, ABLEnow
Rebecca Lyons works in marketing and outreach for the ABLEnow program as a Senior Marketing Associate. She has a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Denver in public communications. Rebecca has been helping educate individuals with disabilities about the importance of saving in the tax advantaged ABLEnow program since it’s inception in 2016. ABLEnow is the largest independent ABLE program in the country and allows eligible individuals the opportunity to save without jeopardizing certain means tested benefits. Rebecca regularly speaks to disability groups nationwide to share information about the ABLE Act and ABLEnow.
November 29th from 12pm - 1pm
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