Spinal Cord Injured

04/18/2014

The extra vote answer today is TRUE. Don't forget to vote for today and every day until May 9th! http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/terry-pamela-schultz-vilas-nc/

Thanks y'all!

Everyone has a story to tell. Help us spread the word of National Mobility Awareness Month and the opportunity for Local Heroes to win a Free 2014 wheelchair accessible vehicle.

02/20/2014

Beautiful pups!

As the day approaches when the E Litter puppies will be brought to their nearest Canine Companions training center for professional training, it’s on our minds about the people they might be matche...

02/13/2014

You Go Girl...

By Maggie Freleng, Women's eNews NEW YORK (WOMENSENEWS)--The fashion industry is coming under steady pressure to widen the spectrum of beauty ideals. Ad campaigns have called out unrealistic beauty standards, major department stores are adding ...

01/24/2014

01/24/2014

Sorry Howdy! Canine companions for Independence video #2

01/24/2014

Canine companions for Independence video #1

01/21/2014

Stuck in traffic in Atlanta. No big surprise.

01/17/2014

CCI puppies in training is the cover photo.I leave Tuesday for my interview at Canine Companions for Independence in Orlando. If I’m approved, could one of the puppies pictured above be mine??? I’m dreading the drive, but know it will be worth it!

01/17/2014

Now that’s Awesome! The picture says it all…

Nothing can touch the healing power of a dog.....thank you CCI for giving my princess the best friend she had always wanted.....

12/28/2013

That's Amazing!!!

[...] Coomber, a mythic figure among wheelchair users across America, the first to ever climb the 14,250-foot White Mountain Peak, was betrayed by his body once again. "When I fail or I meet other people who have failed, I keep it simple and say, 'There's always a next time,' " Coomber said. Outdoor...

12/06/2013

Looking for a present they can enjoy all year long? Make a gift of $25 and receive our limited-edition 2014 Calendar, featuring the E Litter! Visit: www.cci.org/2014calendar.

11/22/2013

On November 8, 2013, Canine Companions celebrated Team Training graduations at all 5 of our regional training facilities. It was especially wonderful at our North Central Training Center graduation...

11/20/2013

I received my confirmation letter from Canine Companions for Independence today. My application’s accepted and I’ve made it to the next round, which is a face-to-face interview in Orlando, Florida. In 3 to 4 months I’ll be going to Florida for the interview, in hopes, that I’ll be able to get to the training stage with a dog.

10/15/2013

Help raise funds for a handicap accessible truck. If willing, please "like and/or share" with your family and friends.Your support is Greatly Appreciated.

Im Steve and was the victim of a violent crime, shot in cold blood, left to die on the street in Tallahassee, FL October 29, 1994. Fortunately I survived, however from this unprovoked road rage it left me as a C5 Quadriplegic. God has blessed me, in more way than I can count. My bigge...

10/11/2013

Handicap Truck Conversion For a Quadriplegic - Please Share &/or Donate to...

AWD truck for a Quadriplegic. I’m Steve and was the victim of a violent crime, shot in cold blood, left to die on the street in Tallahassee, FL October 29, 1994. I'm a C5 Quadriplegic and a Type I Diabetic since the age of 3. At the age of 23 I was shot in an unprovoked road rage incident. Another d...