Project Adventure, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
This is a community-based project to help children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities to have an inclusive recreational experience in the Boston area YMCAs. It matches adult volunteers with children between the ages of 6 and 15 at participating YMCAs to participate in an activity of the child's choice. The adult volunteer's role is to assist the child mentally and physically in the activity. This study is looking for interested families and adult volunteers (18 and older) who can commit 2 hours a week for 6 months. There is a screening process that includes at least one in-person interview and training.
If you would like more information, please email Jenna at Jenna.Curry@childrens.harvard.edu or call (617) 556-4075, ext 15.
Therapies for Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury Survivors, Veteran's Administration Brain Rehabilitation Research Center of Excellence, FL
This research study, conducted in conjunction with the University of Florida, is seeking participants in Gainesville, Jacksonville, and surrounding areas that have suffered a stroke or spinal cord injury and are no longer receiving therapy. You must be at least 18 years of age, understand and read English, and have impairment due to stroke or spinal cord injury. The studies require active participation in physical, occupational, or speech therapy treatments. There is no charge.
To find out if you or someone you know may be eligible, please call (800) 324-8387 or (352) 376-1611, ext. 5223, or send an email to Amber.Waters@va.gov. For more information about the Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, please visit http://www.va.gov/BRRC.
Community-Based Intervention, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
This Department in the College of Applied Health Sciences is conducting a community-based intervention project for people that use a wheelchair, scooter, cane, or walker and who live or work within 3 miles of UIC. Participants will be asked to complete a series of phone surveys pertaining to improving transportation, healthy food, and recreation accessibility. Compensation will be provided. Those who participate in the phone surveys may qualify to participate in the intervention.
For more information please contact Lisa Tussing-Humphreys in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at ltussing@uic.edu or (312) 413-4807.
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) Survey on Health and Wellness, Oregon Health & Science University
This confidential and IRB-approved study is looking for people to help pilot test a health-related Quality of Life survey. If interested, please call (503) 494-3534. Compensation is offered once the survey is completed and returned.
WHO: Adults (18 years or older) who have a spinal cord injury
WHAT: Fill out a survey about health and wellbeing
TIME: 30 to 45 minutes
WHERE: Survey is mailed to you (after a brief screening phone call)
