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Community Meet-ups

Stay Connected

Many individuals with a new spinal cord injury don’t know anyone else in a wheelchair and that can be a scary and isolating reality. Our community meet-ups are not a formal support group, but people who attend feel supported. It’s a safe space to meet other wheelchair users, swap stories, ask questions, and learn tips and tricks from others. The group meets in a casual, accessible public setting like a pizza parlor, brewpub, or restaurant. There is no agenda other than welcoming others and making new friends. Everyone is welcome! 

Upcoming Community Meet-ups

Monday, September 25th - Old Market Pub & Brewery + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Monday, September 25, 2023
Time – 6pm – 9pm
Location – Old Market Pub & Brewery; 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd, Portland, OR 97223

 

Monday, October 30th - Lucky Labrador Beer Hall + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Monday, October 30, 2023
Time – 6pm – 9pm
Location – Lucky Lab Beer Hall; 1945 NW Quimby Street, Portland, OR 97209

 

2023 Portland Dates & Locations + -

If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Portland Metro area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.

Sunday, September 17th - Jackson Creek Pizza Company, Medford + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Sunday, September 17th, 2023
Time – 4pm
Location – Jackson Creek Pizza Company; 1590 Delta Waters Rd, Medford, OR 97504

 

Sunday, October 15th - Jackson Creek Pizza Company, Medford + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time – 4pm
Location – Jackson Creek Pizza Company; 1590 Delta Waters Rd, Medford, OR 97504

 

2023 Dates & Locations in Southern Oregon + -

If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Southern Oregon area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.

Tuesday, September 5th - Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
Time – 6pm
Location – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus; 2065 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302

 

Tuesday, October 3rd - Gilgamesh Brewing: The Woods + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
Time – 6pm
Location – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus; 2065 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302

 

2023 Dates & Locations in Southern Oregon + -

If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Salem area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.

Friday, September 8th - Who Song & Larry's Restaurant & Cantina + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Friday, September 8, 2023
Time – 1pm – 4pm
Location – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina; 111 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661

 

Friday, October 13th - Who Song & Larry's Restaurant & Cantina + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Friday, October 13, 2023
Time – 1pm – 4pm
Location – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina; 111 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661

 

2023 Dates & Locations in Vancouver + -

If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Vancouver Metro area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.

Sunday, September 10th - The Public House; Springfield, OR + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Sunday, September 10, 2023
Time – 2pm – 5pm
Location – The Public House; 418 A St, Springfield, OR 97477

 

Sunday, October 15th - The Public House; Springfield, OR + -

Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date – Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time – 2pm – 5pm
Location – The Public House; 418 A St, Springfield, OR 97477

 

2023 Dates & Locations in Eugene + -

If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Eugene area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.

Virtual Meet-up. Every Last Sunday. 6pm on Zoom. Image includes Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection logo.
How to Join the Virtual Meet-up + -
Register Today!
  1. Register for the event through Zoom. You will receive reminders as the date approaches.
  2. Once you’re registered you’ll receive a link to join the event.
Virtual Meet-up Dates & Details + -

Dates

  • Sunday, January 29, 2023
  • Sunday, February 26, 2023
  • Sunday, March 26, 2023
  • Sunday, April 30, 2023
  • Sunday, May 28, 2023
  • Sunday, June 25, 2023
  • Sunday, July 30, 2023
  • Sunday, August 27, 2023
  • Sunday, September 24, 2023
  • Sunday, October 29, 2023
  • Sunday, November 26, 2023
  • Sunday, December 31, 2023

Time – 6pm – 9pm
Location – Zoom, register and join here.

Cómo Unirse a la Reunión + -
Regístrese - Primer miércoles
Regístrese - Tercer miércoles

¡Manténgase conectado, manténgase saludable! Los encuentros son un excelente lugar para conocer nuevos amigos y ponerse al día con amigos.

Nuestros promotores de salud comunitarios estarán disponibles para brindar información sobre las oportunidades de vacunación contra el COVID-19 y responder preguntas. Nuestras reuniones están abiertas a cualquier persona afectada por lesiones medulares o parálisis.

¡Esperamos que te unas a nosotros!

Regístrese y únase a la reunión
Primer miércoles – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtcOGpqD0pGtfvUIc8oOi6uT5KkeYqLr5S
Tercer miércoles – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEofuGtrjsrE9zbaa9Pu-Y5Q-o4xFauImP8

 ¡Aprenda más sobre nuestras Encuentros de la Comunidad!

2023 Fechas y Ubicaciones + -

Si tiene ideas o sugerencias sobre lugares de reunión accesibles para eventos en persona, comuníquese con nosotros a contact@oregonsci.org para informarnos.

Two men in wheelchairs.
Contact OSCI

Talk to a Peer

What is the OSCI Peer Network?

The peer network is a group of people who are thriving after a SCI. They respond to requests for information, services, or resources from patients, families, and providers and connect them appropriately. The peer network draws on the collective body of experience, wisdom, and social capital of the community of people in Oregon and SW Washington who live with spinal cord injury.

Who is an OSCI peer?

A peer mentor is someone who is thriving after a spinal cord injury or caring for someone living with a SCI. A thriving person has adopted positive coping mechanisms, has strong self-awareness, is grounded in self-acceptance, and is well-adjusted. They are engaged in their community and invite others to join.

Contact us

Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection

PO BOX 17516
Portland, OR 97217

Email: contact@oregonsci.org