WELCO TO YO SPRING EDITIO OF SCOTLAND

As the cold, dark winter months come to a close, we at Spinal Injuries Scotland would like to welcome in the Spring and bring some much needed sunshine into your life by providing you with our latest edition of our Spinal Life Magazine! With the advent of the better (we hope) weather, thoughts of travel and holidays may spring to mind In this issue we look at the experiences of our members when travelling, some handy hints if you are thinking of getting away and some suggested accessible vacation homes if you are planning on staying in Scotland.

We have inspirational stories from some of our members and staff, from medal winners to starting again after an SCI We take a closer look at the work we do in the Spinal Unit in Glasgow, the addition of a new CEO and a new ambassador to our ranks, as well as a host of other articles that we hope you will find entertaining and informative

Remember, this is your magazine! For you and about you. At Spinal Injuries Scotland we want to provide a quality magazine, free of charge, and offer something for everyone We also want your input Have you been somewhere or done something that other members may find interesting? If so, please get in touch and get involved We would be delighted to feature you

We want to make sure the magazine reflects real spinal life That means we will not shy away from the subjects that could be challenging for someone with a spinal injury We want to let you know that you are not alone by including real life stories about real life struggles

We aim to help people living with a spinal injury and those who care for them.

The information provided herein is not medical advice and is not intended to substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other healthcare provider

Not a member? It is entirely free to become a member of Spinal Injuries Scotland As well as receiving Spinal Life Scotland through your door, there are so many other benefits to joining For more information please see our website: www spinalinjuriesscotland org uk Or give us a call on 0141 4277686 info@spinalinjuriesscotland org uk 0800 0132 305

Please enjoy your new edition of Spinal Life The Editors.

In This Issue

On pages 18, 19 & 20, our new ambassador Michelle Moffatt took a trip to New York City. As anybody would, Michelle had the experience of a life-time and has many stories she would like to share about her holiday As an added bonus, Michelle also offered some holiday tips to help you get prepared for your next holiday

On pages 13,14 & 15, read about November's Winter Dinner Dance. This year's glamourous event was our most successful ever!

On pages 8 & 9, one of our newest Peer Support staff, Fiona Fraser, shared her experiences of how she got back into cycling after a spinal injury. It is an inspiring read!

Glasgow - 30th April

Aberdeen - 4th June

Dundee - 20th August

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Board of Directors

Christine Dodds

Patrick Cairney

Evelyn Morrison

Ann MacSween

Lucy McOuat

Chair

Lucy McOuat

Chief Executive Officer

Maureen Morrison

Peer Support

Laura Torrance

Stuart McMillan

Michelle Moffatt

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