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Category: News (page 2)

Category: News (page 2)

The Countdown Begins to the Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch – Friday 6 September

Posted on: August 06, 2024 Categorized in: News, Events
SpinalCure’s life-changing spinal cord injury (SCI) research projects will be in the spotlight at the highly anticipated Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch on Friday 6 September at Royal Randwick Racecourse. Led by the Australian Turf Club and the ATC Foundation…
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Race into Spring with Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch Tickets in Support of SpinalCure Australia

Posted on: June 07, 2024 Categorized in: News, Personal stories
Angela-Belle McSweeney, racing icon credited with establishing the iconic “NSW Fashions on the Field”, announced as SpinalCure Ambassador. The highly anticipated Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch, a flagship fundraising event of the Sydney Everest Carnival, is now selling tickets for…
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2023 David Prast Achievement Award Winner Alicia Payne Shares Highlight Reel of US Trip 

Posted on: April 29, 2024 Categorized in: News
NeuroMoves Exercise Physiologist Alicia Payne recently presented a round-up of the highlight moments of her US trip following her win of the 2023 David Prast Achievement Award. In memory of David Prast, a former Director of SpinalCure, the Award is…
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SpinalCure to secure over $400,000 as Hearts & Minds Investments beneficiary partner

Posted on: April 15, 2024 Categorized in: News, Media releases
Media release: April 2024       ‘Impact investment’ for the future: SpinalCure Australia to secure over $400,000 as Hearts & Minds Investments beneficiary partner Generous philanthropic funding to be injected into cure-focused SCI research, representing a solid investment for…
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New study unlocks vital clues about the immune system’s response to spinal cord injury

Posted on: April 11, 2024 Categorized in: News, Research, Media releases
 A new study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, by Professor Marc Ruitenberg and his research team at The University of Queensland, has yielded important insights about the effect of a spinal cord injury (SCI) on the body’s immune system,…
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Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Research: Introducing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship

Posted on: April 09, 2024 Categorized in: News, Research
By Duncan Wallace, Exec Director SpinalCure As someone who lives with a spinal cord injury (SCI), I know first-hand the impact it causes. Having an SCI casts a long shadow, devastating lives and leaving families grappling with profound emotional and…
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Bowels, bladders and sex: addressing the stigma after an SCI

Posted on: March 06, 2024 Categorized in: News, Personal stories
Issues with bowels, bladder and sex are often taboo for those living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and not really thought about by those that aren’t. Inspired by a BBC Article with a personal account by Niall McCann here,…
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Successful summit provides a spotlight on regional issues

Posted on: March 06, 2024 Categorized in: News, Events
Our Executive Director, Duncan Wallace took the stage as one of the keynote speakers at the Regional Development Australia’s 2024 Inland Growth Summit in Dubbo held 21-22 February 2024.  More than 200 people travelled from across the state to attend…
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