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Representatitives of the Blusson Integrated Cures Partnership from left: Dr. Howard Feldman, Executive Associate Dean of Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine, Ms. Mary Ackenhusen, Chief Operating Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health, Rick Hansen, Dr. Brian Kwon, Attending Spine Surgeon, Vancouver General Hospital, Mr. Bill Barrable, Chief Executive Officer, Rick Hansen Institute and Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff, Acting Director, ICORD. Photo courtesy of Martin Dee.
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Dear Friends and Network Partners,
I am pleased to share with you exciting news regarding long-term funding to accelerate cure related clinical research work conducted by the partners at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre in Vancouver, BC.
Funding for this partnership will further enhance the collaborative spirit between ICORD and RHI, and will go towards ICORD programs to pay for core technical staff and seed grants for innovative research towards cures for spinal cord injury and, in addition, new funds are earmarked for neuro-restorative-related activities at ICORD. RHI, meanwhile, will be funded to assist in the development of an International Clinical Trials and Research Network and help develop increased opportunities for people with SCI to participate in clinical trials related to chronic and acute SCI when promising pre-clinical treatment strategies are ready to be translated to clinical trials.
Although much of this funding from the Rick Hansen Foundation—which should be noted is distinct from other sources of federal and provincial government funding—will be invested in work being done at Blusson, it will support collaboration between BC researchers and specialists and their peers around the world.
The Blusson Integrated Cures Partnership funding could not have happened without the leadership, desire for and commitment to social change from Rick Hansen and the Rick Hansen Foundation. With this support from Rick, RHF and so many others who share in our vision, a world without paralysis after spinal cord injury is possible within our lifetime.
Bill Barrable, CEO
Rick Hansen Institute
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The Rick Hansen Institute is a collaboration of people with spinal cord injuries, researchers and service providers committed to addressing priority needs and generating solutions for people with SCI. Learn more at www.rickhanseninstitute.org.
The Rick Hansen Institute would like to thank the following funders for their generous support: Health Canada, Rick Hansen Foundation, Western Economic Diversification and the governments of BC, Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Yukon Territory.
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