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Spinal Cord Connections Resource Centre

Spinal Cord Connections Resource Centre. Promoting health for people growing older with a spinal cord injury Sandra Mills – TRI Lyndhurst Centre Jenny Doyle – CPA Ontario. FICDDAT June 8, 2011. Admission Stats at Lyndhurst Centre. SCRP Admission Breakdown 2009 - 10 Fiscal Year.

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Spinal Cord Connections Resource Centre

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  1. Spinal Cord Connections Resource Centre Promoting health for people growing older with a spinal cord injury Sandra Mills – TRI Lyndhurst Centre Jenny Doyle – CPA Ontario • FICDDAT June 8, 2011

  2. Admission Stats at Lyndhurst Centre

  3. SCRP Admission Breakdown2009 - 10 Fiscal Year

  4. Workshop Participants

  5. Education Needs for People with SCI living in the community • Participant requirements most commonly noted in the areas of aging (73%), research (72%), financial aid, (66%), and education (63%). (Gontkovsky, T. et al 2006) • Race/ethnicity was found to predict perceived information needs, with nonwhite participants endorsing a significantly greater degree of needs than white participants in 11 of 23 (48%) domains. (Gontkovsky, T. et al 2006) • SCC RC research – body functioning, community services and resources, general health and wellness (2007)

  6. Addressing the Need • Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario (CPA Ontario) and Toronto Rehab – the Spinal Cord Rehab Program developed a physical and virtual (website) Spinal Cord Connections Resource Centre (RC). • Goal – provide innovative model for adult learning combining professional expertise with practical experience. • Resources available in variety of formats • SCI peers volunteering in the RC provide customized information • Monthly workshops designed to meet the needs of consumers in the community with SCI, family and supports

  7. Addressing the Need • www.spinalcordconnections.ca - web based resources and information related to SCI for people with SCI, family, friends and professionals seeking information. • SCI U – an interactive web based course that introduces the basics of SCI in the area of you and your SCI, bowel, bladder, skin and nutrition • Phase 2 • pain, • using and maintaining a wheelchair, • Intimacy, relationships and sexuality • Fertility, pregnancy and parenting

  8. Education Workshops The ideal workshop environment

  9. Contact us… • Jenny Doyle • CPA Ontario • 416-422-5644 ext. 254 • Jenny.doyle@cpaont.org • Sandra Mills • TRI - Spinal Cord Rehab Program • 416-597-3422 ext. 6144 • Mills.sandra@torontorehab.on.ca

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