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2013: Obama’s Inauguration and People Living with Disabilities

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

On Monday, January 21, the nation inaugurated Barrack H. Obama for his second term in office as the 44th President of the United States. During his inauguration address, the President reiterated his administration’s agenda for the American people and made … Continue reading →

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The CDC Injury Center partners with the CDC Foundation to Launch the Heads Up TBI Film Festival

Posted on March 20, 2012 by cgraves34

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition the CDC Injury Center and the CDC Foundation are partnering to launch the Heads Up TBI Film Festival, an online collection of video and written testimonials about traumatic brain injury.  According … Continue reading →

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11.11.11: Support Our Veterans

Posted on November 10, 2011 by naricspotlight

Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day here in the US. NARIC offices will be closed and staff will be observing the day with family, veterans and non-veterans. A quick search for “veterans day events” turned up a great list of events (large … Continue reading →

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September is National Pain Awareness Month

Posted on September 9, 2011 by mpgarcia

Recently, the National Resource Directory (NRD) alerted us that September is National Pain Awareness Month and that it is sponsored by the National Pain Foundation (NPF). Injury and/or disease can cause chronic pain and it can stem from such chronic, multi-sypmtom … Continue reading →

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Innovate: VA Announces 2nd Industry Innovation Competition

Posted on February 16, 2011 by naricspotlight

On February 15, 2011 Secretary Shinseki announced <http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2056&gt;  the opening of the Veterans Administration’s second Industry Innovation Competition with five new topics and up to $100 million in potential awards.  The Industry Innovation Competitions are designed to give VA the … Continue reading →

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1st Annual America’s VetDogs 5K Run/Walk

Posted on February 9, 2011 by cgraves34

On Sunday, April 3, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, Maryland the 1st Annual America’s VetDogs 5K Run/Walk will take place. America’s VetDogs serves the needs and disabled veterans and active duty … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Dr. Rory Cooper!

Posted on April 1, 2009 by naricspotlight

Well-deserved accolades for a member of the NIDRR community! Continue reading →

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