Stay up-to-date with Rick Hansen Institute activities, from reports and studies to the latest videos, news releases, and media coverage. Find out what we've been up to and what we're working on. Peruse through our media section for archived materials using the navigation bar in the left hand column.

To read more about the researchers, surgeons, health care practitioners and individuals with SCI RHI is working with visit the Stories section of our website.

Latest

January 31 - Rick Hansen Institute announces initiative to support commercialization of promising technologies at the upcoming Interdependence 2012.

January 25 - Canadians Unaware of Staggering Costs of Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis. [news release] [infographic]

January 12 - RHI's Scientific Director, Dr. Marcel Dvorak talks with Studio 4's Fanny Kiefer about SCI research and the creation of the RIck Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry

December 3 is UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities. "Together, a better world for all".

Learn more about RHI's work | Read an article from former RHI Board Chair, Daryl Rock in this month's Forbes | Reality of SCI Infographic | RHF celebrates with the launch of i2012

December 2, 2011 - RHI launches a series of Showcase events featuring the work of our national partner network. View materials here.

December 2, 2011 - Read the December CEO Update

November 21, 2011 - Ottawa RHI researcher, Dr. Eve Tsai, on the cover of the latest issue of Women of Influence magazine. Read it here.

October 26, 2011 - New partnership announced between RHI and CIMVHR

October 17, 2011 - RHI staff fundraising campaign raises more than $11,000

October 5, 2011 - Read the October Research Newsletter

September 15, 2011 - Edmonton-based technology breathes new life into physical therapy
Rick Hansen Institute funded project helping rehabilitate people who have lost upper body mobility due to strokes, spinal cord injuries, or other nerve or muscular damage - from the comfort of their homes.

Read or watch it on Global News: Global Edmonton | Alberta-based technology transforming physical rehabilitation

September 14, 2011 - Read the latest new from RHI in the September CEO Update.

August 31, 2011 - Rick Hansen Institute invited to join prestigious Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine. Read news release

August 24, 2011 -  25th Anniversary Rick Hansen Man In Motion World Tour starts in Cape Spear, NL.

• Premier Clark's address to attendees at Man in Motion tour kick off
• Rick Hansen marks anniversary of Man In Motion Tour - CTV News
• Rick Hansen set to start cross-Canada relay near St. John's - Nfld. & Labrador - CBC News

Learn more at www.rickhansenrelay.com.

August 3, 2011 - Just released! RHI's 2010/2011 Annual Report. Read more

July 28, 2011 - RHI is pleased to provide open access to the Journal of Neurotrauma's Acute Spinal Cord Injury: State-of-the-Art Review, guest edited by Dr. Michael Fehlings, Director of International Research Development at RHI.

July 26, 2011 - Call for proposals from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) who is managing and administering the $1 million investment in spinal cord injury research granted by the Province of Saskatchewan...Read more

July 18, 2011 - BC Minister of Health, Hon. Michael de Jong visits the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre

June 22, 2011 - RHI signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVAMC), in the Bronx, NY

Rick Hansen meets with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to discuss accessibility; partners with New York and Miami spinal cord injury research centers for 25th Anniversary... Read more.

(photo at right: Rick Hansen presents UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with the Rick Hansen medal.)

May 23, 2011 - JUST LAUNCHED! The Spinal Cord Injury Community Survey – the largest ever conducted in Canada – has begun

If you are a person with SCI, please consider taking part. Your participation makes a difference!

Learn more at www.sci-survey.ca or www.enquete-lm.ca.

April 14, 2011 - Rick Hansen to collaborate with China Rehabilitation Research Center, Peking Third Hospital and China Disabled Persons Federation...Read more.

April 21 - Rick Hansen concludes China tour at Hong Kong SCI Youth Rally, eleven-day visit results in strengthened international collaboration and celebration for positive social change

In the News:

Watch the Global National story on Rick's visit in China.

Click here for Chinese media coverage.

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