Push to Walk Blog
A Blank Canvas Along the Walking Track
Julia Swajger
Upon moving into our new space, we were greeted by a vast, empty wall lining our walking track. Recognizing its potential as a blank canvas,
A Blank Canvas Along the Walking Track
Julia Swajger
Upon moving into our new space, we were greeted by a vast, empty wall lining our walking track. Recognizing its potential as a blank canvas,
12 Years???? Happy 12th Anniversary to Push to Walk!
Twelve years ago, on January 15, 2007, Push to Walk opened its doors for the first time. I can remember the day like it was yesterday: our small space in Bloomingdale, three clients (2 of whom I hadn’t even met!), two trainers and much anticipation and anxiousness. How would this
January 15, 2019
Push to Walk Board Elects New Board Chair for 2019
CONTACT: STEPHANIE LAJAM PHONE: (201)644-7567 EMAIL: slajam@pushtowalknj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 15, 2019 Push to Walk Board Elects New Board Chair for 2019 Oakland, NJ-Push to Walk, an Oakland based non-profit for people with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis
January 15, 2019
The 3 Benefits of Volunteering
As a nonprofit organization we understand how valuable volunteers are. At our nonprofit, Push to Walk, volunteers are the heart and soul of what we can accomplish daily. They help directly with our clients who are paralyzed, they assist with administrative tasks like outreach, and they even help us with
January 3, 2019
Gene’s Story-More Than A Client
As we approach the end of our 11th year of service and celebrate our second year in our Oakland home, we would like to sincerely thank you for your support. It is with your help that we are able to continue to provide workouts and resources to the paralysis community
December 12, 2018
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with PTW
Giving Tuesday was started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation to harness the power of generosity to change lives. We see this power in action every day in our gym on the faces of our clients. The generosity of our many donors has enabled
November 20, 2018
#GivingTuesday and “A Little Push Goes a Long Way” with Push to Walk’s 2018 Giving Campaign
CONTACT: Stephanie Lajam PHONE: (201) 644-7567 EMAIL: slajam@pushtowalknj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 21, 2018 #GivingTuesday and “A Little Push Goes a Long Way” with Push to Walk’s 2018 Giving Campaign Oakland, NJ- Push to Walk, a local nonprofit that provides specialized workouts and resources to individuals living with spinal
November 20, 2018
Push to Walk Receives Grant from Investors Foundation for Scholarship Fund
CONTACT: Stephanie Lajam PHONE: (201) 644-7567 EMAIL: slajam@pushtowalknj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 28, 2018 Push to Walk Receives Grant from Investors Foundation for Scholarship Fund Oakland, NJ- Push to Walk, a local nonprofit that provides specialized workouts to individuals living with paralysis, recently received a grant from Investors Foundation.
November 13, 2018
13th Annual Working 2 Walk Science & Advocacy Symposium
Push to Walk staff members including Cynthia Templeton, Stephanie Lajam, Vivian Kiggins, David Dias, and Joseph Robbins will be leaving this week to attend the 13th Annual Working 2 Walk Science and Advocacy Symposium in Vancouver Canada. The Working 2 Walk Symposium brings together consumers, scientists, and interested parties to
October 17, 2018
State of New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy Proclaims September 2018 as Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Christopher Reeve was an American actor best known for his motion picture portrayal of the classic DC comic book superhero Superman in 1978. On May 27, 1995, he was severely injured and left quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition in Culpeper, Virginia. He used a
September 21, 2018
11th Annual Push to Walk Golf Outing to be held September 17th
CONTACT: STEPHANIE LAJAM PHONE: (201) 644-7567 EMAIL: slajam@pushtowalknj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 31, 2018 11th Annual Push to Walk Golf Outing to be held September 17th Oakland, NJ – Push to Walk, a non-profit organization that provides individualized workouts and resources to people with spinal cord
July 30, 2018
