The spinal cord rehabilitation group Push to Walk, based in this borough, has seen its campaign to raise awareness augmented with September's recognition of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month in the state.

Governor Christie signed a proclamation marking the campaign on Aug. 17.

Push to Walk President Cynthia Templeton had been advocating that the state recognize spinal cord injury awareness for 18 months, and she was pleased to see it come to a reality.

In a letter-writing campaign, Templeton was able to gain support from organizations including the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Dr. Wise Young, and Disability Rights New Jersey.

"It's just exciting to be able to spread awareness and to tell people that it is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month," said Stephanie Lajam, the communication and special event coordinator for Push to Walk.

Throughout the month, Push to Walk will be sending out information to various organizations to help bring awareness to this medical condition.

At the end of September the group will host its fifth annual golf outing, where it is pleased to have Dr. Young as its honorary chairman this year.

Dr. Young is the founding director of the W.M. Keck Center of Collaborative Neuroscience.

Lajam explained that Dr. Young will be introducing clinical trials for people with spinal cord injuries and paralysis in the United States.

"We were lucky enough to work with him toward this, and it's the best tie-in for us at this time with having September proclaimed Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month in the State of New Jersey," she said.

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