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Dr. Kim Anderson and Others Honored at the Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame Gala

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) honored fifteen of the most accomplished and extraordinary members of the spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) community at the third annual SCI Hall of FameTM induction ceremony and gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on November 6. Award winning journalist Leon Harris, former CNN co-anchor , current newscaster for ABC7/WJLA-TV and co-host of Capital Sunday served as Master of Ceremonies.

Launched by the National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) in 2005, the SCI Hall of Fame was created to recognize excellence 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 or disease. Participation in this year's process was strong, with more than 160 nominees nationwide.

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The ceremony was hosted by NSCIA and was supported by a wide range of sponsors including the Medtronic Foundation, Select Equity Foundation, Acorda Therapeutics, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, the United Spinal Association, Motorola, Microsoft Corporation, Abilities Expo, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Pfizer, Shepherd Center, Johnson & Johnson/Independence Technologies, New Mobility, Ability Magazine and HDI Publishers.

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 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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