Life SPINAL SCOTLAND

It is summer and we are delighted to bring you this bumper edition of Spinal Life. We are sure there is something for everyone with features from others who understand life with a spinal injury, plenty of ideas for staying active, and all the latest news from Spinal Injuries Scotland including our fantastic summer barbecue.

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Importantly, 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. Spinal Injuries Scotland will always be here if you need to get in touch.

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Please, enjoy your new edition of Spinal Life.

The Editors.

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IN THIS ISSUE...

On pages 18,19, 20 & 21 see the annual Spinal Injuries Scotland Barbecue and Activities Day, which was an outstanding success again this year. The day had something for everyone from sailing, kayaking, canoeing and hand biking to powerboating and yoga.

The Glasgow Spinal unit (QENSIU) did a sponsored ‘Park Push’ with the patients to celebrate Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (SCIAD) Read about the event on page 3.

Read about our Peer Support Outreach Team, based in Aberdeen, Inverness and Dumfries & The Borders on pages 12, 13, 14 & 15