Spinal Cord Injury BC – victims of terrible accidents visit local school to inform and educate youngsters of tragedy and hope.

What does this organization do? SCI BC has a range of programs and resources to help people with spinal cord injury (or related physical disability), and their families, adjust, adapt and thrive after injury.

Rachel Allenbrand, her father, her children and her friends helped facilitate this visit to Tucelnuit Elementary School made by a quite a number of persons in wheelchairs include gold medalist Sonja Gaudet of Vernon.

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HOW SCI BC CAN HELP

Whether someone is dealing with a new injury or struggling with the ongoing challenges of living and aging with a physical disability, Spinal Cord Injury BC’s Peer Support and Information Services Programs are here to help them adjust, adapt, and thrive in their communities.

The Peer Support Program: SCI BC can help you find peers in your community who really get what you’re going through. SCI BC hosts almost 60 events throughout British Columbia each year—ranging from BBQs to coffee groups and camping trips—where you can meet other families in your community. You can also connect with a peer mentor for one-on-one sessions.

With SCI BC’s Information Database (www.sci-bc-database.ca) you can find more than 800 resources related to living well with a spinal cord injury, or a related disability, in British Columbia. You can also call SCI BC’s InfoLine staff toll-free (1-800-689-2477), Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and they will connect you with the resources you need.