Peer Support Grants Available
United Spinal Association is currently offering 35 grants up to $500.00 to peer support groups that assist people with SCI/D and promote independence and community integration.
View ArticleNew Peer Mentor Training Program Gets High Marks
Our Peer Mentor Training Program is going national! Support from peers or those who have overcome the challenges of living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be an important component to a person’s...
View ArticleOn the Frontlines with United Spinal’s VetsFirst Program
Did you know that United Spinal Association has served veterans living with disabilities since its founding in 1946? United Spinal’s program, VetsFirst, represents the culmination of over 65 years of...
View ArticleJenn Wolff to Lead United Spinal Association’s UsersFirst Program
Jenn Wolff, a disability advocate, lobbyist and Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2011, has been selected to spearhead United Spinal Association’s UsersFirst program and its mission to ensure greater access to...
View ArticleUnited Spinal and The Buoniconti Fund Strengthen SCI/D Peer Support Nationwide
United Spinal Association and The Buoniconti Fund recently teamed up to create a national network of peer support groups called the “Spinal Network” to set higher standards in assisting people living...
View ArticleUnited Spinal Partners with Ivycorp to Maximize Digital Communication Strategy
United Spinal Association today announced a new partnership with Ivycorp, makers of a cloud-based multi-channel group communications platform called Ivytalk, to assist the organization with integration...
View ArticleReinvesting in Veterans
Delays in accessing health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs that resulted in veterans’ deaths have sickened Americans who believe that one of our most sacred duties as a nation is to care...
View ArticleSpinal Network Continues to Strengthen Peer Support Nationwide
United Spinal Association and The Buoniconti Fund continue to work together to bring the very best resources and peer support to people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). In 2013,...
View ArticleChapter Leadership Meeting Opens Door to New Opportunities
Fifty-five members representing 26 of United Spinal’s NSCIA member chapters gathered in Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 11-13 for the 2014 Chapter Leadership Meeting. In addition to substantive discussions...
View ArticleHonor the Sacrifice of Our Nation’s Veterans
In recognition of Veterans Day, you can show you care by making a tax deductible donation to support United Spinal Association’s VetsFirst program to assist veterans and their eligible family members...
View ArticleUnited Spinal’s VetsFirst Program Honors Our Nation’s Military in Recognition...
United Spinal Association’s VetsFirst program thanks all generations of America’s veterans for serving us proudly by helping them transition back to their families and communities. Veterans Day is just...
View ArticleUnited Spinal Launches Affiliate Service Provider Program
United Spinal Association is now offering the disability community greater choices in products and services. The Affiliate Service Provider program provides consumers, caregivers, and professionals the...
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Getting to Know the United Spinal Resource Center Team
.fusion-fullwidth-1 { padding-left: 10px !important; padding-right: px !important; }The team of experts behind the United Spinal Resource Center doesn’t need a wheelchair-shaped distress symbol to...
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VetsFirst: Friends to Help with Your Benefits
Dealing with the VA and making sure you get the benefits and services you need can be tricky. Luckily you have a friend at VetsFirst. Lynn Kelly had been married to her husband, Gerard, for 42 years...
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Peer Mentor Program Forges Lifelong Friendships and New Opportunities
Lindsey Elliott, peer group program coordinator (center) with members of United Spinal’s Minnesota chapter. Marcela Turnage and Kimberly Wooden formed an amazing friendship thanks to United Spinal...
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