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5th ANNUAL BANNER WHEELCHAIR SUNS JUNIOR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WEST COAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
HOSTED BY: Virginia G Piper Sports and Fitness Center
5031 E Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
SPONSORED BY: Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association & Arizona Disabled Sports
The Banner Wheelchair Suns (Phoenix Suns) and Arizona Disabled Sports would like to invite your teams to the West Coast Conference Championships. This tournament is for the 10 foot division and prep division. Please read the following information and contact us by February 3, 2012.
Where: Virginia G Piper Sports and Fitness Center – www.spofit.org
5031 E Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
When: February 24-26, 2012
Registration Fee: $300.00
Contact: Gary W Venjohn
602-790-7909
gwvenjohn@cox.net
We look forward to your visit. Transportation will be provided from airport to hotel and gym with details to follow upon your registration. Friday night reception with food and band, lunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday for athletes and two coaches.
Registration & More Information
Charting A Course For Consumers: Empowerment Training for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries
Come join us for an educational course* designed to empower those with spinal cord injuries, their family members, caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. This course was designed by consumers and family members for those who share their experience. Come hear from top experts and professionals in the field of spinal cord rehabilitation and education.
Each evening offers opportunities for discussion, dialogue, and a chance to speak with others whose lives have been affected by spinal cord injury. Bring your knowledge and life experiences; come and share with others.
*Note: It is not necessary to attend all sessions. However, the more you attend, the more you will gain.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries
- Family Members
- Caregivers
- Professionals
Locations:
PHOENIX (2/2 through 3/22)
Disability Empowerment Center, Nina Mason Pulliam Conference Room, 5025 E Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
TUCSON (4/12 through 4/26)
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson (RIT), 2640 N Wyatt Dr., Tucson, AZ 85712
Classes meet every Thursday evenings February 2nd through April 26th, 2012. Registration and dinner at 4:30PM. Class convenes from 5:00PM-8:00PM.
Listed below are the dates and topics:
IN PHOENIX
2/2 - Empowerment and ADLs
2/9 - Medical Concerns after SCI
2/16 - Secondary Conditions after SCI
2/23 - The Therapist Is In (Health Fair)
3/1 - Sexuality after SCI
3/8 - Psychosocial Aspects of SCI
3/15 - Legal Considerations
3/22 - Pain and Aging
IN TUCSON
4/12 - Empowerment and ADLs
4/19 - Alternative/Complimentary Medicine and Sleep Issues
4/26 - Mobility and Recreation Fair
Please call the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association (AZSCIA) to RSVP at 602-507-4209 or 888-889-2185. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, transportation will primarily be for individuals who have never attended the courses in the past. Once that list is fulfilled, we will accept transportation requests based on the availability of our vans.
Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association is now a Chapter of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
We would like to formally announce that the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association is now a Chapter of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Peter Wilderotter, CEO & President of CDRF, has very high regards of the Association and would like us to be a role model for the rest of the chapters in their foundation.
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