Deadline for the 2007 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Hall of Fame(TM) Nominations Extended to August 24.ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The deadline for nominations for the 2007 Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. (SCI (Scalable Coherent Interface) An IEEE standard for a high-speed bus that uses wire or fiber-optic cable. It can transfer data up to 1GBytes/sec. (hardware) SCI - 1. Scalable Coherent Interface. 2. UART. ) Hall of Fame have been extended through August 24. Anyone can nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. candidates in any of 14 categories by completing the Online Nomination Form on or before 5 pm Eastern Time on August 24. Nominations will be vetted and confirmed for completeness and accuracy, and then NSCIA NSCIA National Spinal Cord Injury Association NSCIA Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs members will have the opportunity to choose the 2007 Hall of Fame Inductees in each category. Formed by NSCIA in 2005, the SCI Hall of Fame was created to celebrate and honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to quality of life and advancements toward a better future for all individuals with spinal cord injury. Finalists will be reviewed by a the Hall of Fame Selection Committee before the final inductees are announced at the 3rd annual SCI Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala on the evening of Tuesday, November 6, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Huge cultural complex (opened 1971) in Washington, D.C., with a total of six stages, designed by Edward Durell Stone. The complex, surfaced in marble, makes use of the ornamental facade screens for which the architect was known. in Washington, D.C. This year's categories include Assistive Technology Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support , Benefactor ben·e·fac·tor n. One that gives aid, especially financial aid. [Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin benefacere, to do a service; see benefaction. , Corporate Executive, Disability Activist, Disability Educator, Entertainment, Entrepreneur, Government Executive, Grassroots Organizer, Legislative, Media, Research in Basic Science, Research in Quality of Life and Sports. In addition to the 14 Hall of Fame categories, nominations are being accepted for the 2007 NSCIA Emerging Leader Award, which was introduced last year and awarded to Cody Unser, founder of the Cody Unser First Step Foundation, for exceptional leadership qualities in a local or regional capacity toward the improvement of opportunities or quality of life for persons living with SCI. Click here to see a full list of SCI Hall of Fame members. The mission of The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is to enable people with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) to achieve their highest level of independence, health, and quality of life. NSCIA actively advocates for best practices and public policies that proactively affect people with SCI/D, their families and service providers. The Association conducts public policy initiatives through its local chapters and at the national level and actively collaborates with other national organizations on issues of mutual concern. For more information, visit www.spinalcord.org or call (800) 962-9629. |
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