Events

Peer Connections: Cortree Learning – Virtual

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Cortree Disability Education Centre is where people with SCI and other physical disabilities and their families can go for information on relevant topics such as Choosing a Wheelchair, Pain Management, Sexual Health and Vehicle Modification. Join us as we take you through the platform and answer your questions.

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Location:
Zoom meeting. Please register for log in information.

What technical set-up do I need? If you’ve never joined a Zoom call before here is a link to an informative and easy to follow YouTube video Joining a Zoom Call for the First Time
Do I have to use the video image? No. You can choose to start your video or not. If you choose not to you will still be able to see the presenters and participate.
Can I just call in? Yes. When you register you will receive log in details including call in options.
What about privacy? We’ll be hosting virtual meetings through Zoom for Healthcare, a platform that is geared to protect registered participants’ privacy.
Can I join no matter where I live? Yes. This is a virtual event so it doesn’t matter where you are joining us from.

For more information contact:
Charlie Warriner
416-422-5644, 242
charlie.warriner@sciontario.org

Talk about Impact

“I didn’t know I could live independently after my injury until I spoke with SCIO staff. It was so exciting to know that with some support I could go back home and back to living my life again.”

Jim, SCIO Client
Talk about Impact

"I would like to thank the staff from the bottom of my heart! I am back at work!"

Employment Services client
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"You’re talking to people who have been told that they’ll never walk again. I want to be there for them because I had no one there for me."

Marie, Peer Support Volunteer
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"I love my job and am inspired by the spirit of our founders to continually break down barriers and help our clients to be as independent and healthy as possible."

Darren, SCIO staff, Thunder Bay
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"To be able to talk to someone who has already been down the road you have found yourself on is very reassuring."

Craig, Peer Support Program Participant
Talk about Impact

"Our life has forever changed but we have learned to adapt our new environment and situation. Life DOES go on after spinal cord injury and SCIO has been with us through this whole journey."

Nancy, SCIO Volunteer
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"There is a strong sense of pride in the work we do at SCIO and the profound impact it can have on someone facing a new spinal cord injury."

Stacey, Ottawa Staff
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"Without this, I would feel completely alone and not know how to navigate so many issues related to my disability. Thanks isn’t enough!"

SCIO Client

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Peer Connections: Cortree Learning – Virtual

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Giving is a powerful choice.
PEER TO PEER. STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.