July 2007 Newsletter
July’s meeting will be held at Frazier Institute, 220 Abraham Flexnor Way, Louisville, in the 10th floor dining room at 6:30 p.m. To date we do not have a speaker scheduled. We hope to have one scheduled at meeting time, but will show a video presentation in the event that one is not scheduled. Refreshments will be provided.
August’s meeting will be held at Frazier Institute, 220 Abraham Flexnor Way, Louisville, 10th floor dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. More Information »

The Todd Crawford Foundation was started in August of 2006 with the purpose of raising money for spinal cord injury (SCI) research. I was injured in August of 2002. In the four years between my injury and the creation of the Foundation I received a tremendous amount of support from my family and friends. Much of the support came in the form of money raised through various fund raisers. I have been able to accomplish many things since then because of this support. I am extremely grateful for this. Now I want to use the momentum of this support and direct it towards research on SCI. This research is a immensely important to me and millions of others around the world.
Scott R. Whittemore, Ph.D., is a professor and vice-chair for research in the School of Medicine’s Department of Neurological Surgery. He also serves as co-director of the M.D./Ph.D. program at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and is scientific director of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (KSCIRC).
No matter what level of SCI incurred, MGT is committed to assisting adults and children who are living with spinal cord injury to live actively and independently. Our two flagship products, IKAN Bowler ® and IKAN Power Soccer are designed to do just that. With the ability to be mounted to virtually any power wheelchair, these products give those who have all levels of spinal cord injury a fun activity to fulfill their competitive spirit. These activities offer an array of therapeutic, social, and recreational benefits.
Almost every patient that suffers from a spinal cord injury suffers from pain. With each person, the pain varies in intensity, frequency and duration of episodes, and the type of pain experienced.