This Month's Featured Grant: Getting Back Up
Getting Back Up exists to help improve the quality of life for individuals living with a spinal cord injury.
They provide qualified and selected individuals with funding for participation in exercise-based recovery programs and the purchase of adaptable products.
To find out more info or to apply, check them out HERE.
Welcome to our Newest Exercise Therapist, Caleb!
Caleb holds a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Physiology from Central Washington University, where he studied how healthy and clinical populations react to exercise, rehabilitation, inactivity, and disease. After Graduation, he started personal training in an orthopedic therapy physical therapy clinic, which included pre- and post-surgical rehab. This exposed him to many situations involving individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities and fueled his love for functional training and therapeutic exercise. Now, Caleb sees Pushing Boundaries’ mission as a perfect fit for his future growth in neurological rehab and feeds his drive to understand the human body. Outside of work, he enjoys mountain biking, hiking, weightlifting, solving puzzles, experimenting with recipes, and photography. He is dedicated to inspiring clients at PB and motivating them through the power of movement.
Welcome to the team, Caleb!
Welcome New Board Member, Heather!
Dr Heather Galgon, a native of Philadelphia, loves calling the Pacific Northwest her home. She is a spine and sports physician at Swedish Issaquah, who is trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Heather has a passion for helping others identify their barriers to health and wellness along with optimizing their individual performance goals. She is the proud mother of four children who keep her busy with lacrosse tournaments and hockey games.
She enjoys running with her dog, exploring the PNW and a rowdy card game with friends.
Welcome, Heather!
Check out are "Who We Are" page for more staff and board updates!
Pushing Forward 2024 Registration is Live!
Join us on September 27th at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture as we bring our community together for a night of storytelling, friendship, fun and giving!
Details:
Date: September 27, 2024
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
What: Silent and Live Auction, Hosted bar with beer and wine, heavy appetizers
Cost: $65/person
We look forward to seeing you there! Register HERE while tickets are available!
The Here and Now Project September Meetup
WHEN:
September 21st from 1-9pm, September 22nd from 1-6pm
WHERE:
Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA
Day One will be for survivors and supporters only, featuring multiple breakout meetings touching on various topics and a keynote from the multitalented metal artist and member of Team USA's low point wheelchair rugby team, Jeremy Hannaford!
Day Two is a public Resource Expo that is open to all and will feature a wide array of local organizations for members to gain valuable resources, including the latest wheelchair technology and other opportunities in the Northwest. There will also be plenty of adaptive sports demos like adaptive cycling, quad rugby, wheelchair basketball, and more!
Pushing Boundaries will be at the expo for day two- we hope to see you there for this awesome event! For more info- check them out HERE!
Exciting News from ReWalk!
Have you heard the news?! ReWalk is now working with Medicare for personal devices!
Benefits of the ReWalk Exoskeleton include:
-All day home and community use
-Custom-configuration controlled walking movement
-Mimics functional natural gait
-Complimented by a dedicated reimbursement team who can assist with funding
-Easy to use
-The only personal exoskeleton cleared for ascending and descending stairs and curbs in the US and worldwide
For more information, check them out HERE!
Thank You Seattle Mariners!
The Pushing Boundaries team had a great day out at the Ballpark on August 11th, helping to cheer on the Mariners to a 12-1 win!
Thank you to all who came out and enjoyed the game and the beautiful day with us - the final count of PB tickets sold was 167!
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