Why Does Life Rolls On Exist?
- 1,275,000 - Estimate of number of people in United States alone that have a spinal cord injury
- Approximately 12,000 new injuries occur each year
- 56% of injuries occur between the ages of 16 and 30
What Does This Mean for Life Rolls On?
Every year, approximately 6720 (56% of 12,000) young people suffer a spinal cord injury. That means 18 youth suffer a new spinal cord injury every single day!
If you assume that even a fraction of these individuals affiliate with an action sports lifestyle, Life Rolls On can directly impact the lives of several hundred to thousands of additional people annually. Unfortunately, we need to compound this year-after-year, meaning Life Rolls On's programs stand to benefit tens of thousands of individuals.
Your support helps Life Rolls On inspire and serve this important population.
Source: The University of Alabama National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center. January 2008. Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, 2009.
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