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News

July 28th, 2010 - On memory, aging, and brain injury

Passwords are everywhere, but  how do these electronic safeguards affect people who are getting older, or those who have experienced brain injury? 

Toronto Rehab's Dr. Robin Green, Research Scientist, and Nykema Wright, Occupatioanl Therapist, talk to the Toronto Star about how people with brain injury can overcome memory challenges.

Events

June 28, 2010 - National Spinal Cord Injury Conference

Just 90 minutes outside of Toronto in beautiful Ontario wine country, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute is pleased to announce that the 4th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference will be held at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls on October 28 - 30, 2010

Foundation

June 25, 2010 - Foundation gala a Radio City-inspired affair

 Toronto Rehab Foundation, in partnership with Scotiabank, is proud to present Radio City, a gala evening in support of Toronto Rehab.

On Thursday, September 30, 2010, hail your taxi and join celebrity emcee, Amanda Lang, co-host of The Lang and O'Leary Exchange. Sip your cosmopolitan and indulge in mini-street fare before enjoying a five-star dining experience.

Redevelopment

April 21, 2010 - Toronto Rehab’s University Centre celebrates significant construction milestone:

The Hon. Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, joined hospital officials and employees to celebrate the topping-off of the new 13-storey patient care and research tower at Toronto Rehabs University Centre. 

Ceal Lab

News

July 12, 2010 - iDAPT simulator parts to be delivered July 13-15

Considered the centerpiece of iDAPT, the Challenging Environment Assessment Laboratory (CEAL), located below ground in UC’s new south wing, will feature the world’s first hydraulic motion simulator to be used for rehab research purposes.

Research

June 25, 2010 - David Alter: Finding new ways to promote a heart-healthy lifestyle

Proper diet, exercising, reducing stress, adhering to medicines and not smoking are common-sense prescriptions for anyone who has suffered a heart attack, says Toronto Rehab Scientist Dr. David Alter. So why are these simple things so often overlooked?