Category Archives: News

This Valentine’s Day Make Heart Health Your Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2023 by cgraves34

February 14th is Valentine’s Day and the day most associated with love, romance, and of course hearts. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed proclamation 3566 establishing February as American Heart Month to bring awareness and develop initiatives to address … Continue reading →

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Hearts in Play – Heart Attacks and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Posted on January 20, 2023 by cgraves34

On January 2nd, sports and non-sports fans around the world were shaken and concerned when 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest after a first quarter collision with a Cincinnati Bengal player. Thankfully, Mr. Hamlin has … Continue reading →

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Come Together During Suicide Prevention Month

Posted on September 10, 2021 by cgraves34

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and the week of September 5-11 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death in the United States (https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/index.html). It is also preventable. The … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health in Athletics

Posted on August 10, 2021 by cgraves34

Professional athletes are opening up about mental health, and it’s making a difference. Tennis player Naomi Osaka, football players (NFL) Brandon Marshall and Aaron Rodgers, and four-time gold winning Olympic gymnast Simone Biles are just a few of the professional … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Uncategorized | Tagged athletics, breaking the stigma, football, gymnastics, mental health, mental illness, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Olympians, professional athletes, Suicide Prevention Lifeline, tennis | Leave a comment

Face Masks, Facial Coverings, and the ADA

Posted on July 24, 2020 by cgraves34

The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has changed life as we know in many ways. Safety measures such as social distancing, stay at home orders, and the wearing of face masks or cloth face coverings are now part of our daily … Continue reading →

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ConnectionsRx – A New Individualized Support Program from the TU Collaborative

Posted on April 30, 2020 by cgraves34

Staying connected, maintaining social networks, and participating in the community while practicing physical distancing and following stay-at-home orders can be challenging. To support individuals with lived experience in serious mental illness, the NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Community … Continue reading →

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400 Issues Old and Going Strong!

Posted on February 19, 2020 by modum65

Mark Odum, NARIC’s Project Director, celebrates a milestone for our News and Notes newsletter! Many of our readers may be surprised to see that the NARIC project will celebrate the beginning of its 42nd year of continuous funding from NIDILRR … Continue reading →

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NIDILRR-Funded Research Happens at the Top Rehab Hospitals

Posted on August 14, 2019 by naricspotlight

Every year, the magazine US News and World Report releases its rankings of top hospitals across the US, including specialty hospitals like those that focus on rehabilitation. For these specialty hospitals, ranking is determined entirely by expert opinion, based on … Continue reading →

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La investigación financiada por NIDILRR sucede en los mejores hospitales de rehabilitación

Posted on August 14, 2019 by mpgarcia

Cada año, la revista “US News and World Report” publica su clasificación de los mejores hospitales de los EEUU, incluyendo los hospitales especializados como los que se centran en la rehabilitación. Para estos hospitales especializados, la calificación está determinada enteramente … Continue reading →

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ASIA Inaugural Fellows Include Eleven NIDILRR-Funded SCI Researchers

Posted on May 30, 2018 by naricspotlight

The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) recently awarded the first group of Fellows. Eight of the sixteen fellows are current or former principal investigators (PIs) of NIDILRR-funded research projects in spinal cord injury, including the Model Spinal Cord Injury System … Continue reading →

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