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🍂 Only 4 days until Fall Fest 2026! Join us for free, accessible family fun at Fall Fest on Oct. 4. Register: kesslerfoundation.org/giving…
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Help shape future Spinal Cord Injury treatments. Join the free PFDD meeting Sept. 29 and share your voice: scipfdd.org/register
Follow @SCIPFDD for additional updates.
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Could your time help improve future rehabilitation care? Jacqueline Leddy shares 3 reasons to join a Kessler Foundation study: support discovery, flexible options, and hands-on research.
Read more: kesslerfoundation.org/blog/3…
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Maria LaQuaglia, MPH, represented Kessler Foundation at #REDCapCon2026, sharing how the team implemented REDCap to support spinal cord injury research. Maria is a senior research data coordinator.
Learn more about Maria: kesslerfoundation.org/about-…
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Did you know? In August, employment among people with disabilities tied an all-time high, while labor force participation set a new record.
Watch the September nTIDE recap here: researchondisability.org/sea…
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During Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, we’re highlighting resources that help individuals and families navigate life after SCI. Kessler Foundation’s free SCI Navigator Program offers guidance for individuals and families.
Learn more: kesslerfoundation.org/sci-na…
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Brain health matters at every age. In a guest blog for @drugfreenj , Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, shares 6 everyday ways to support memory, learning, and cognitive health.
Read “Your Brain Is Your Greatest Asset”:
drugfreenj.org/blog/post/you…
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September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Kessler Foundation scientists are exploring new ways to improve recovery, function, health, and independence after SCI. Learn more: kesslerfoundation.org/resear…
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Fall Fest 2026 is almost here! Join Kessler Foundation for adaptive recreation, games, crafts, a pumpkin patch, food trucks, and more.
📅 Oct. 4 | 12–3 pm
📍 West Orange, NJ
Register: kesslerfoundation.org/fall-f…
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The Summer 2026 edition of BrainWaves is here! Explore storytelling after brain injury, healthy eating, aphasia resources, TBI research studies, and an upcoming event for survivors and their loved ones.
Read the newsletter: kesslerfoundation.org/newsle…
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Register for Fall Fest 2026!
Enjoy adaptive recreation, games, crafts, a pumpkin patch, food trucks, and opportunities to meet Kessler Foundation researchers and community organizations.
📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Register today: kesslerfoundation.org/fall-f…
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Kessler Foundation was one of three U.S. research sites that evaluated Eve, the first self-balancing personal exoskeleton FDA-cleared for eligible wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.
Learn more about Kessler Foundation’s role in this advancement:kesslerfoundation.org/In-The…
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How can higher education expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities?
Watch Javier Robles, JD, and Jeff Friedman, PhD, of @RutgersNB discuss disability studies in the August #nTIDE webinar, featuring the latest Jobs Report: researchondisability.org/sea…
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Hosted by Kessler Foundation, Stronger Together is a free conference offering education, connection, and support for TBI survivors, families, and caregivers.
September 18 | Kessler Campus, West Orange, NJ
Register here: eventbrite.com/e/stronger-to…
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Have questions about mild cognitive impairment and healthy aging?
Explore Kessler Foundation’s new FAQs and learn how research is advancing our understanding of cognitive health and healthy aging.
Learn more: kesslerfoundation.org/resear…
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How is spinal stimulation changing what we know about recovery after spinal cord injury? Susan Harkema, PhD, discusses new possibilities on the Blink of an Eye podcast.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6ra…
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Have questions about disability employment? Kessler Foundation’s new FAQs cover employment barriers, workplace support, inclusive hiring, job readiness, and how research can expand opportunity. Find answers: kesslerfoundation.org/resear…
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Kessler Foundation researchers Kiran K. Karunakaran, PhD, and Easter Selvan, PhD, presented research at #EMBC2026 exploring how movement patterns may help identify fall risk in people with traumatic brain injury.
Explore Kessler Foundation’s TBI research: kesslerfoundation.org/resear…
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What can biological clues in the body tell us about memory and thinking in early MS? John DeLuca, PhD, discusses new findings and why recognizing cognitive changes early matters. Learn more: neurologylive.com/view/3-yea…
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A sincere thank you to @KesslerFdn for the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Human Spirit Award. I am truly honored!!
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