More Than Walking's 2021 #GivingTuesday campaign on Facebook to raise $3000 will go towards the ongoing production of peer mentor videos and their distribution to newly injured patients worldwide!

We empower those living with spinal cord injuries and diseases to share their stories and independent living skills by producing interviews and demonstration videos and facilitating virtual peer mentor & mentee connections.  Facebook is matching up to $8 Million in donations for non-profits globally starting at 8am Eastern Time, so use this link to add this event to your calendar and get a reminder to donate as soon as you can at that time.  https://bit.ly/AddGivingTuesday2Calendar 

The Facebook fundraiser link is https://www.facebook.com/donate/3080272562184363/

You can also support by showing off your dance moves for our "Danger! Disabled Disco!" dance video that we will release across social media on Friday, December 3rd, 2021 for International Day of Persons with Disabilities!

Every year, we invite the More Than Walking community and the general public to participate in a collaborative art project that helps to raise awareness of the possibilities of life with a disability. The dance floor is a level playing field where we leave our differences behind us, move to the same rhythm, swing to the same song, and celebrate what makes life worth living!

Submit your video by the end of #Giving Tuesday, November 30th, 2021!

1. Gather with loved ones in-person or virtually and record yourselves dancing for at least 1 minute to some great music! Use your own favorite song or dance along to the music track above that will be used in the final video → https://youtu.be/ebqQDY_AnP0 (The real beat begins at 00:58). 
2. Upload your dance video using this form → https://forms.gle/3MfuzorMwKyPErnPA 

Need help? Email Jonathan at jsigworth@morethanwalking.com.

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December 3rd is International Day of People with Disabilities, and More Than Walking is teaming up with AbleThrive in an international campaign called #ThriveWorldwide to celebrate living life to the fullest, with over 43 meet-ups in more than 17 countries. Join More Than Walking and event sponsors B:Hive Coworking, Artist & Craftsman Supply, and Leisha's Bakeria for a FREE Paint & Coffee Hour from 4-6 pm at 7 Lafayette Cir, Bridgeport, CT.  Participants can enjoy baked goods and hot drinks while collaborating on pieces of a watercolor mural that will illustrate the path people with disabilities take to pursue independence. The finished mural will be professionally photographed and shared across More Than  Walking's Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, with high-resolution digital copies sent to participants. Register at www.morethanwalking.com/events 
What kind of impact can our collective work of art have? 500,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury every year. Most lose the ability to walk, control bowel & bladder, and engage with society.  What they often gain is crushing social stigma, financial hardship, dependency, and depression. As internet access and smartphone usage abound globally, social media is often the first place people with disabilities and their families search for community and support. Your artistic representation of experiences, as an inherently disabled and limited human being, can help share hope and perspective to others going through dark times. More Than Walking's mission is to share the path to independent living after spinal cord injury worldwide through film, but with your help, we can dabble in some paint as well!​

Enjoy an evening of great conversation with an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and the opportunity to meet like minded community advocates and peer mentor volunteers from Connecticut and surrounding states. Our goal is to bring together crucial players in spinal cord injury rehabilitation and adaptive living to make new connections, encourage each other’s efforts, and embrace a common vision of vibrant living, regardless of disability. Accessible rides may be available for those without transportation, depending on volunteer availability.  Register to attend, volunteer, and request a ride.
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We hope you can join us!
 
Jonathan Sigworth & Jessica Bello Capote
Founders & Co-CEOs, More Than Walking Incorporated