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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, March 27th - Rogue Eastside Brewpub + -

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, March 27, 2023
Time – 6pm – 9pm
LocationRogue Eastside Pub; 928 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

 

Monday, April 24th - 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, April 24, 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, April 16th - 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, April 16, 2023
Time – 4pm
LocationJackson Creek Pizza Company; 1590 Delta Waters Rd, Medford, OR 97504

 

Sunday, May 21st - 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, May 21, 2023
Time – 4pm
LocationJackson 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, April 4th - 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, April 4, 2023
Time – 6pm
LocationGilgamesh Brewing: The Campus; 2065 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302

 

Tuesday, May 2nd - 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, May 2, 2023
Time – 6pm
LocationGilgamesh 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, April 14th - K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant + -

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, April 14, 2022
Time – 1pm – 4pm
Location – K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant; 8723 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, WA 98665

 

Friday, May 12th - K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant + -

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, May 12, 2022
Time – 1pm – 4pm
Location – K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant; 8723 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, WA 98665

 

2023 Dates & Locations in Vancouver + -
  • Friday, January 13, 2023 – Vancouver Mall
  • Friday, February 10, 2023 – Vancouver Mall
  • Friday, March 10, 2023 – K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant
  • Friday, April 14, 2023 – K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant
  • Friday, May 12, 2023 – K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant
  • Friday, June 9, 2023 – TBD
  • Friday, July 14, 2023 – TBD
  • Friday, August 11, 2023 – TBD
  • Friday, September 8, 2023 – TBD
  • Friday, October 13, 2023 – TBD; Halloween Celebration!
  • Friday, November 10, 2023 – TBD
  • Friday, December 8, 2023 – TBD; Holiday Celebration!

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.

Virtual Meet-up. Every Last Sunday. 6pm on Zoom. Image includes Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection logo.
How to Join the Virtual Meet-up + -
  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

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

Other Meet-ups

Sunday, January 22nd - Springfield + -

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, January 22, 2022
Time – 3pm
LocationThe Gateway Grill; 3198 Gateway St, Springfield, OR 97477

 

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