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Friday, May 18, 2012
Today's Features:
Chapter News
3rd Annual Twilight Gala another Smashing Success!
This year's 2012 Twilight Gala, held on March 17th was another unprecedented success.
Your generous support helps the NSCIA CT Chapter to continue to provide local programs here in Connecticut as well as breakthrough research and quality of life grants for those with spinal cord injuries and paralysis. Click below for a thank you message to our Sponsors and Supporters:
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SCI News
Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Opens at Metro Taxi
 Opening Features New Metro Access CNG-Powered, Wheelchair-Accessible Taxi Fleet. Metro Taxi, Connecticut’s largest, full-service taxi company, recently unveiled a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station and rolled out its new Metro Access wheelchair-accessible taxi that is powered by CNG. The taxi comfortably seats four passengers and includes space for two wheelchairs.
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Upcoming Events
NSCIA Annual Picnic 2012
- Where: Chauncey Conference Center and Pavilion, Gaylord Rehabilitation Hospital, Wallingford, CT
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When: Saturday, June 16, 2012
 The NSCIA Ct Chapter presents our annual picnic at Gaylord Hospital. The Chapter will be providing a mini expo. Area venders will be providing information. Ballots for next years board of directors will be provided at the picnic.
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GOV. MALLOY PROPOSES ADDITIONAL AGENCY CONSOLIDATIONS
Governor Malloy has proposed merging the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (P&A) with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). The new agency would be called the Department on Human Rights, Protection and Advocacy. The P&A Director would continue to be appointed by the Governor. The CHRO Director would continue to be appointed by the Commission.
Click Below to read Governor Malloy's Press Release:
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The mission of the Ryan Martin Foundation is to assist student athletes with disabilities with their life on and off the basketball court.
Individuals with physical disabilities historically have a high rate of unemployment and are often less likely to attend college than their peers.
The sport of wheelchair basketball opened many doors for Ryan, from attending Southwest Minnesota State University,
to playing professional basketball overseas. It is the hope of his foundation to offer opportunites for others to
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