Subscribe to our newsletter. The foundation is devoted to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries. The law designates funds and establishes a registry on injuries. Whitman signed the law at the world-renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ, acknowledging Christopher Reeve for his national efforts to make research and information sharing on spinal cord injuries a priority. The new law establishes the New Jersey State Commission on Spinal Cord Research.
Experts believe that serious breakthroughs are possible in the treatment of spinal cord injuries.
There are an estimated 250,000 Americans living with spinal cord injuries. And when there is a likelihood of making progress against these injuries, we should do everything we can to encourage that progress. The new commission will be charged with designing and implementing a grant program for medical and scientific research projects that focus on the treatment of spinal cord injuries and diseases. The commission also will establish and maintain a central registry of persons who sustain spinal cord injuries. The registry will provide a database which is anticipated to provide medical professionals with the ability to share valuable information about injuries and treatments and will provide individuals with information about access to.available services.