SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS PRESENTS
A SEMINAR
“SUPPORT AND WELLNESS: IDEAS AND CONCEPTS FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD
INJURIES,
THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS”
April 30, 2011
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
_Marianjoy_ (http://www.marianjoy.org/Locations/InpatientHospital.aspx)
Rehabilitation Hospital
Conference Center
26W171 Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
It’s FREE
Continental Breakfast Included
Program:
9-9:20: Sign in and welcome
9:20-10:20 Jeri Morris PhD, ABPN: “The Power of Resiliency after Spinal
Cord Injury”. Dr. Morris is a Board Certified Neuropsychologist; Assistant
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and former senior
psychologist,
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
10:20-10:45: Break
10:45-11:30 Carolyn Mueller, MS, CPT: “Keeping Active after Spinal Cord
Injury” Ms. Mueller is the manager of the Fitness Services at the
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
11:30-12:15: Bert Burns: “Life after SCI”. Mr. Burns is the founder and
owner of “UroMed,” a leading national supplier for urological products.
Mr. Burns has been living with spinal cord injury for 29 years.
12:15-12:30: Q & A
Directions to parking area and meeting room:
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is located one stoplight east of the
intersection of County Farm Road and Roosevelt Road. There is a stoplight
leading into the campus called Community Drive. Turn south on Community Drive.
At the first stop sign, go left. The road will wind around and you will
come to a second stop sign. There will be a large parking lot on the right. An
attendant will be there to assist you.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED. WALK-INS ARE WELCOMED
Contact
SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
708-352-6223, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ,
www.sci-illinois.org
