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Membership

Members of the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Virginia (SCIAVA) participate in a variety of activities. They work with local and national officials and agencies to develop programs and services and act as community advocates for improved access, housing, transportation, employment, and leisure time activities for disabled people. Some members have physical disabilities while others do not.

Our Chapter provides peer support as well as various other services. These are fundamental aspects of living that the nearly 11,000 individuals who sustain a SCI each year, and the 250,000 to 400,000 persons living with spinal cord injuries or diseases must continue to cope with once they've returned to a life within the community.

As a statewide peer support network, we provide information, as well as support and referral services to individuals with SCI/D, their families, health professionals, policy makers and others interested in spinal cord injury. As well, the Chapter also acts as community-based individual and systems change advocate, serving as an expert resource for the improvement of access, affordable housing, transportation, employment, home and community based independent living, education, peer support, and leisure time activities for people with SCI/D.

Anyone can join Spinal Cord Injury Association of Virginia. Corporations, foundations and individuals can also support the SCIAVA through a range of membership and partnership opportunities. Membership in the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Virginia is free and includes membership and access to the benefits provided by The National Spinal Cord Injury Association.

To find out more about how you can get involved we encourage you to contact us via email at info@sciava.org, or by phone at (804) 726-4990 / VA Relay 711. or simply Become a Member Today!