Victoria Arlen, Paralympian Gold Medalist, signing autographs Saturday

Told they would never walk again, Project Walk clients will celebrate their PROGRESS and the HOPE to recover on October 26th, 2013 at the 9th Annual Steps to Recovery event by WALKING the length of the facility. Organized to promote awareness and change the perception about spinal cord injuries, the event will showcase a variety of client milestones, as well as food, music, and a silent auction.

Hundreds from the community and clients from around the globe are expected to attend, as well as speaker, Victoria Arlen, American paralympian swimmer. Victoria Arlen, client at Project Walk, competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics winning a total of four medals: one gold and three silver.

Founded in 1999, Project Walk is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization internationally recognized as a pioneer in the emerging field of spinal cord injury recovery. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Project Walk serves clients in over 20 countries, on 6 continents. 

Steps to Recovery 2013 is also a fundraising event, all donations are utilized for scholarships, education, and equipment at Project Walk. The event is free and will run from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

Please contact Gigi Betancourt, Client Services Manager & event chair, at gigib@projectwalk.org for any questions regarding Steps to Recovery.