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SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS WEEK
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is dedicated to educating the community, particularly high school students, about spinal cord injuries by providing facts and statistics about such injuries as well as common-sense ways to prevent them. The Foundation spearheaded establishment of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week in Florida as a platform for achieving its ultimate goal to reduce the number of spinal cord injuries.
During The Week, DGF draws upon numerous outlets to spread awareness. Included among them are speaking at high schools, broadcasting public service announcements (PSAs) and participating in a variety of high-profile events. It is our hope that one day we will take this campaign nationwide.
AWARENESS MISSION
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation is the leading advocate for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week. A state resolution was passed by the Florida Legislature officially designating a week in November for this campaign. The resolution charges DGF with educating young people on ways they can prevent spinal cord injuries. Click Here for a copy of the resolution
AWARENESS EDUCATION
DGF has developed a prevention program that can be presented in high schools throughout Florida. The program encompasses three different options from which schools may choose. In partnership with the Department of Health, we have assembled a roster of speakers who are either quadriplegics or paraplegics, thereby having first-hand knowledge about spinal cord injuries.
