Here And Now Project

Annual Paralysis Meetup & Resource Expo: H&NP's Annual Meetup and Resource Expo brings in more than 150 individuals with spinal cord injuries and mobility disabilities and their families for a two-day event that fosters peer-to-peer interactions and connects our membership with the rich resources, sports and recreational opportunities in our region.

Community Activities: H&NP currently hosts 12 monthly, peer-led social support meetings - five virtual, and seven in-person at different locations throughout our service region - reaching a total monthly average of 75+ members. Our Annual 5K for Today gathers the community with a focus on getting outside and staying active, and other Seasonal activities including our Annual Picnic, Adaptive Bowling & Billiards, and Gratitude Dinner foster positive experiences with community reintegration, and our quarterly DAC-WA Forums inform and educate participants on new technologies and advocacy opportunities. Additionally, our ongoing partnership with Seattle Sounders FC has sent 72 H&NP members to 20 MLS soccer matches in 2024 free-of-charge. In total, these events created nearly 1700 unique experiences for more than 275 of our members