April 17, 3:00 PM - 4 PM ET
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) will host a webinar on April 17 at 3 - 4 pm ET about reproductive and sexual health of women living with any type of paralysis.
Cody Unser, MPH, will present “Wheelchair Barbie Goes to the Gynecologist,” a perspective on the reproductive and sexual health of women living with paralysis. The webinar will explore a number of topics including the importance of reproductive and sexual health for women with paralysis, secondary conditions that impact reproductive health, sexuality for women with paralysis, barriers to quality health care and their consequences, and strategies for locating accessible health care services. Cody will also share her experiences with the health care system as a woman living with paralysis. Read more about the webinar.
This is the first event in the PRC’s new Women’s Health Series, which focuses on the health and well-being of women living with paralysis.
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ACL funds the Paralysis Resource Center to provide comprehensive information for people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis and mobility-related disabilities and their support networks. Resources include information and referral by phone and email in multiple languages including Spanish; a peer and family support mentoring program; a military and veterans program; multicultural outreach services; quality of life grants; and a national website.