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Who: The “Larosa Loop Bicycle Ride and Walk” hosted by Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Foundation.

What: The Larosa Loop Bicycle Ride and Walk to honor the memory of Physiatrist Dr. Ethel Larosa-Klemens who lost her battle with cancer at the young age of 37. The event raises funds for a scholarship for a female medical student at the University of Louisville School of Medicine; and an annual pediatric Rehabilitation lectureship for residents and practicing physicians. Both the scholarship and lectureship are given in Dr. Larosa’s name. More Information »

WHEN: Saturday, August 4, 2007 8:00AM-4:00PM (LUNCH PROVIDED)

WHERE: Louisville, Waterfront area near the Rowing Center (Yellow Parking Lot off River Road)

WHAT: LAROSA LOOP EVENT-10 or 25 mile bike or handcycle ride and 1, 3 or 5 mile walk/wheel along the waterfront.  This is an annual event and I would love to see a bunch of handcycles and chairs pushing along the waterfront in this event. More Information »

Our speaker this month is Dr. Susan Harkema,,

Ph.D. Dr. Harkema is the newest faculty member to join the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center at the University of Louisville and she will be directing clinical research at Frazier Rehab Institute. This partnership has formed the Neuroscience Collaborative Center at Frazier Rehab Institute that will facilitate the translation of basic science into clinical applications.

Patients at Frazier Rehab Institute now have access to the latest in advanced rehab medicine at Frazier Rehab Institute with new strategies to retrain the nervous system after injury.

The work by Dr. Harkema and colleagues have resulted in the development of an intervention called

Locomotor Training for people with spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders. Locomotor Training re-teaches the body to walk by providing appropriate sensory cues that can be recognized by the neural circuitry of the spinal cord. It has 3 components, which Dr. Harkema will discuss in her speech. A side benefit to this training is that patients experience better overall health and report better quality of life.

June’s meeting will be held at 6:30 at Frazier Rehab, 10th floor dining room. More Information »