www.northeastcenter.com Northeast Center for Special CareNortheast Center for Special Care - The latest news and information about brain injury, spinal cord injury, respiratory, ventilator care, rehabilitation and health care<br /> <br /> Visit us on the web www.northeastcenter.com<br /> <br />Waikiki Wall Jumpers HAWAII- July 2, 2008 Millions have strolled along the Wall at Waikiki. The popular Kapahulu Groin is enjoyed by visitors and residents -- but is also the site of many spinal cord injuries. the latest case happened Sunday afternoon involving a 19-year-old man. It's a thrill that's been around for decades.http://www.khon2.com/news/local/22747529.html Website of the Month - 'Neuroscience for Kids'- July 2, 2008 Neuroscience for Kids - a terrific web resource about the brain, the nervous system and how they work with dozens of experiments, activities, interactive games, and articles for young people.http://www.northeastcenter.com/website-of-the-month-july08.htm St. Louis Students Exposed to Lead-based Paint- July 2, 2008 Students and faculty members at St. Louis School were exposed to lead-based paint. A concerned parent says he noticed a high amount of dust coming from a construction project on campus last week and questioned school authorities about the chances crews were working with lead. the parent says he was told by a top school official that the area was tested for lead but lab tests were negative. The construction project was happening on the steps at Bertram Hall.http://www.khon2.com/home/ticker/22798454.html State Spinal Cord Injury Research Board has not awarded grants in timely manner, comptroller says in audit NEW YORK- July 2, 2008 The state Spinal Cord Injury Research Board has not awarded grants in a timely manner, prompting the Legislature to take back $13.5 million one year and withhold funds in others, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in an audit released yesterday. But the state Health Department, which oversees the board and the Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, said no money has been lost because the agency still has the authority to spend the funds.http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS05/807010350 DISABLED WOMAN UNABLE TO BATHE FOR FORTNIGHT BECAUSE OF COUNCIL DELAY UK- July 2, 2008 Severely disabled Brenda Seckerson has been unable to have a proper bath for almost a fortnight because of problems fitting a specialist washroom at her home. Brenda is unable to use the 40,000 facility because handrails have not been fitted to the bath or toilet, meaning she is having to rely on being sponge bathed.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=158315&command=displayCont... Aussie Paralympic athletics squad named- July 2, 2008 Five-time Paralympians and debutants aged as young as 14 are among a powerful Australian athletics team for the Beijing Paralympics in September.http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=494771 Leeds wheelchair man refused beer - because 'he'd be over limit' UK- July 2, 2008 DISABLED Leeds man Lee Cook was refused a beer in a pub - by staff who said he'd be over the drink-drive limit in his electric wheelchair. The cerebral palsy sufferer was left stunned when he was told he could have no more than two bottles of Budweiser during a visit to the Stick Or Twist pub in Leeds city centre.http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Leeds-wheelchair-man-refused-beer.4237052.jp DRAIN Says Disabled Treated As Second Class Citizens NEWFOUNDLAND- July 2, 2008 The President of a local disability advocacy group says the current system is all but failing the disabled people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Disabled Rights Are Indeed Neglected, or DRAIN, held a demonstration on Confederation Hill Monday.http://www.vocm.com/news-info.asp?id=29660 When is disability income taxed- July 2, 2008 Disability income is taxable when your employer has paid the premiums and the premiums have been excluded from your earnings.http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/tax_adviser/20080701-disability-income-a1.asp Disability advocates seek grant for urban 'trails' MICHIGAN- July 2, 2008 When Kentwood resident Rae Bower heads out of the house, she needs to plan more carefully than most. Bower, whose multiple sclerosis requires her to use a wheelchair, needs to determine whether there are sidewalks and curb cuts that will allow her to move from place to place.http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-42/121491812611810.xml&coll=6 |