Yearly Archives: 2012

Response ONE: Evaristo Herrera

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Karolyn Baker

Evaristo Herrera was in a vehicle accident with his wife that injured his spinal cord leaving him quadriplegic. Today HeadNorth presented 73 year old Evaristo a Response ONE $1,000 grant. His wife and son shared his appreciate Evaristo has gone through a number of facilities … Continue reading →

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Paralyzed Veterans Of America Grants $10,000 for Spinal Cord Injury Lecture Series and Symposia

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Nika Reyes

The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Education Foundation recently awarded HeadNorth $10,000 grant to host three educational forums and symposia. HeadNorth’s mission is to support people with spinal cord injuries through monetary grants and peer mentoring support. Additionally, HeadNorth strives … Continue reading →

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Response ONE: Ronan Nelson

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Karolyn Baker

Ronan with his Dad Chris On April 7th, 16 year old Ronan was injured while playing in a high school rugby game. During the game, Ronan had a collision that forced his head to whip forward that caused the injury to his … Continue reading →

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The MV-1: A Great Advancement in Mobility

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Nika Reyes

Mobility is crucial within in the disabled community as it goes hand-in-hand with the ability to live an independent lifestyle. For people using wheelchairs an important, but complicated, step towards mobility is obtaining a handicapped accessible vehicle. Mo Abusham, the … Continue reading →

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