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John Martinson, a paraplegic, is fishing.

Questions? Email: info@sci-madison.org

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Dawn Z., a quadriplegic, is up a creek with a paddle!

John Martinson is hunting with some other SCI friends
John Martinson is hunting with some other SCI friends
Check out www.adaptivesportsmen.org
  • Past topics:
    - How to Plan Travel
    - Depression presented by Kris Eiring, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
    - Pain Management
    - DWD - Working w/ DVR
    - Wheelchair Repairs/Home Modifications
    - Levo Standing chairs
    - Hand biking
    - baclofen and morphine pumps
    - accessible hunting
    - H. Davis discussing his life as a quad for decades
    - Pontooning, canoeing, kayaking, camping,...
    - Accessibility w/ A and J Vans in Monona
    - Open discussion, adaptive sports, how to get more involved, what to share... Share links of products and other adaptive stuff.
    - Adaptive sports and recreation including Adaptive Sportsmen events, Madison School and Community Recreation adaptive sports activities, hunting, hand biking and other stuff. Caregivers and spouses will be meeting separately for open discussion.
 

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Meetings and Events

Join us and bring a new event or place for us to try! We welcome anyone with an interest such as nursing students, physical therapists, doctors, and all persons with any kind of disability and their families. Our focus is primarily on paralysis, wheelchair, and adaptive recreation.

Our future meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month. EXCEPT in May! It is Wednesdat May 12th.

2010 meetings are from 5:30-7 p.m. at Fitchburg Community Center *in the lower level* in the Stoner Prairie Room, 5510 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg WI 53711 (Click here to get directions)

Wednesday, May 12, 2010- ME students present their final projects in the engineering building on University of Wisconsin, Madison Campus
Location: Engineering Centers Building - Tong Room
Street: 1550 Engineering Drive,
City/Town: Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Organized By: Prof. Jay Martin and Monica K.

Parking is in Lot 17 is full. Check out the campus map to find more details: http://www.map.wisc.edu/
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/lists/maps/COEmap.pdf

Monday, June 14th's meeting - summer plans, travel, outings

Monday, July 12th's meeting - WAGS

Do you have ideas? Come and bring them with you!
Spouses, family members, & caregivers are welcome!
Want to participate in the SCI-Madison online group? To subscribe click on the email link to send an email to:
SCI-Madison-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

  • Future friends/family events:
    - Bowling - Blues jam - Wheelchair curling - Pontooning -
    - Canoeing& Kayaking - Archery - Hand biking -
    - Picnic at McKee Farm- click here     to check out the pictures!
     - RSVP by emailing info@SCI-Madison.org
    - What are your ideas?

- Events -

  • August 30, 2009—Picnic at McKee Farms from 11-3 p.m.

We hope to see you at some of these events!

Some SCI members are also members of the local chapter of the Achilles Club. We attend weekly walks and rolls with our local Achilles Club. The workouts are on Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. Check out the local chapter's web site: http://achillesland.blogspot.com.

Some SCI members are also members of Adaptive Sportsmen. We have outdoor events a variety of times in the year. Check out the web site for details: www.AdaptiveSportsmen.org

-- Past Events---

  • Wheelchair Basketball Demo at the MSCR/Hoyt building by UW-Whitewater basketball team (Click here for details.) This was a free event sponsored by MSCR.
  • Accessible Sailing (See MSCR Flyer or register at www.MSCR.org )
  • Meet at Memorial Union. for social hour.
  • Golf Event at Dennis Schuetz Benefit Golf Outing
  • Outback Event -- LVM Boundless Playground fundraiser www.playgroundsupport.com When When this project is completed kids, parents, and grandparents with physical disabilities can have barrier free fun and fitness at this playground.
  • Disabled Golfing with UW Health (Contact Kris Krivak at KKravik@uwhealth.org for more information.)
  • Accessible fencing, archery, and self-defense with Tim Gattneby's adaptive fitness program
  • Listened to a live band - Allman Brothers Tribute (feat. members of Clovis Mann, Kissers, King Cruiser)at High Noon Saloon
  • Bowling at Schwoegler Bowling
     
Friends/family events have included:
***Our 1 year anniversary Party was Nov. '07 at Alt N Bachs
- Concerts on the Square
- Hand biking and perusing the trails in wheelchairs
at Military Ridge
- Potluck at Kurt Susan's farm
- Fishing at Tenney Park
- Meet at UW Memorial Union
- Go to fish fries & hang out at Blues jams
-Accessible Archery with Madison School and Community Recreation (www.MSCR.org)
and Adaptive Sportmen

Did you know that our members have the following hobbies or business interests and would love to share about it?

Mentoring, scrapbooking, golfing, wheelchair sports, hunting with bows and rifles, handbiking, Scrabble, fishing, target archery, playing the WII sports games, chess and many more.

Did you know that our members have the following businesses or business interests and would love to share about it?

Optical Lenses, adaptive sports products, Grape Seed oil, disposable hygenine and medical products, soap products, Mary Kay, owners/managers of accessible cabins to rent, manage a hotel/motel, adaptive sports programs and fitness, web design, educator, martial arts instructor, adaptive hunting and fishing.

Do you have a disability advocacy event that promotes "Rolling with Dignity"? Email info@MsWheelchairWI.org Check out the web site: www.MsWheelchairWI.org

    
     
Questions? Email: info@sci-madison.org