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10-16-2007, 06:52 PM
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Lauds U.S. House of Representatives Passage of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act
Congress Moves a Step Closer to Having Collaborative Research,
Rehabilitation and Quality of Life Legislation Signed into Law
SHORT HILLS, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Christopher
and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF), the national, non-profit organization
dedicated to finding cures and treatments for spinal cord injuries and
improving the lives of people living with paralysis, applauds the U.S.
House of Representatives for passing H.R. 1727, the Christopher and Dana
Reeve Paralysis Act (CDRPA). The bill, which enjoys strong bi-partisan
support, was named for the late actor Christopher Reeve and his wife Dana,
whose courage and grace in the face of adversity were an example to
millions around the world.
The landmark legislation encourages coordination of research to prevent
redundancies and hasten discovery of better treatments and cures, as well
as to improve the daily lives for those living with paralysis. It also
permits funding for federal programs which seek to improve the daily lives
for those living with paralysis. The Act has three components that support
and enhance paralysis research, rehabilitation, and quality of life
programs:
more:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-15-2007/0004682505&EDATE=
Congress Moves a Step Closer to Having Collaborative Research,
Rehabilitation and Quality of Life Legislation Signed into Law
SHORT HILLS, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Christopher
and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF), the national, non-profit organization
dedicated to finding cures and treatments for spinal cord injuries and
improving the lives of people living with paralysis, applauds the U.S.
House of Representatives for passing H.R. 1727, the Christopher and Dana
Reeve Paralysis Act (CDRPA). The bill, which enjoys strong bi-partisan
support, was named for the late actor Christopher Reeve and his wife Dana,
whose courage and grace in the face of adversity were an example to
millions around the world.
The landmark legislation encourages coordination of research to prevent
redundancies and hasten discovery of better treatments and cures, as well
as to improve the daily lives for those living with paralysis. It also
permits funding for federal programs which seek to improve the daily lives
for those living with paralysis. The Act has three components that support
and enhance paralysis research, rehabilitation, and quality of life
programs:
more:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-15-2007/0004682505&EDATE=