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
Location – Rogue 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
- Monday, January 30, 2023 – Zoiglhaus Brewing Company
- Monday, February 27, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, March, 27, 2023 – Rogue Eastside Brewpub
- Monday, April 24, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, May 29, 2023 – Level Brewing
- Monday, June 26, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, July 31, 2023 – Valley Public House
- Monday, August 28, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, September 25, 2023 – Old Market Pub & Brewery
- Monday, October 30, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall; Halloween Costume Party!
- Monday, November 27, 2023 – McMenamins Chapel Pub
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
Location – Jackson 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
Location – Jackson Creek Pizza Company; 1590 Delta Waters Rd, Medford, OR 97504
2023 Dates & Locations in Southern Oregon
- Sunday, January 15, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, February 19, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, March, 19, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, May 21, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, June 18, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, July 16, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, September 17, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, October 15, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, November 19, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, December 17, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
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
Location – Gilgamesh 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
Location – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus; 2065 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302
2023 Dates & Locations in Southern Oregon
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
- Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
- Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
- Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
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.
How to Join the Virtual Meet-up
- Register for the event through Zoom. You will receive reminders as the date approaches.
- 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
Location – The 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.
