UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 8 | June 6, 2002

Get In Motion at UBC

Event to raise funds for spinal cord research.

Get in Motion at UBC is the theme of a community event to be held June 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Koerner Plaza, in support of the national Rick Hansen Man In Motion Campaign that celebrates the 15th anniversary of Hansen's Man In Motion World Tour.

It is one of a series of events taking place across Canada to raise awareness and funds for spinal cord research.

The event features a pledged walk, wheel or ride; a demonstration of wheelchair basketball; a wheelchair relay race; a dunk tank and display of research into spinal cord injury.

"With the support of Canadians in communities across the country, we will find a cure for spinal cord injury. Anything is possible," says Hansen, who is president and CEO of the Rick Hansen Institute & Foundation.

Registration to participate in the event is $20. Pledge forms are available on the Web site at http://madmaxmultimedia.com/rhi/downloads.html. All funds raised will go to spinal cord research.

Event sponsors include the Alma Mater Society, the Office of the President, Food Services and other UBC departments.

For more information, contact Alex Bayne at (604) 822-1839.