Atlanta, GA,
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2016
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New Issue of Shepherd Center Magazine Profiles Shepherd Center's Unofficial Ambassadors Who Serve as a Beacon of Hope for Families

The winter 2016 issue of Shepherd Center's quarterly magazine is now available for download as a PDF file here. Subscribers to the print version will receive copies via postal mail in the coming days.

This edition's cover story features former patients and families who serve as unofficial ambassadors, providing a beacon of hope for newly injured patients and their families.

The features section includes these stories:

Activity-Based Training Helps Clients Go Beyond Therapy
This Shepherd Center program draws patients from around the world, offering activity-based therapy to promote functional improvement and lifelong wellness.

Brotherly Bonds Support Patient and Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Harrison Warren’s fraternity brothers raise funds and awareness for Shepherd Center after he is injured in a car accident.

Former Patient Gives Back to the Hospital That Helped Him
Robin Chism discovers a talent for jewelry making and a heart for giving back to Shepherd Center.

Shepherd Center Tests Wearable Technologies to Help with Memory Problems and Stress Reduction
Shepherd Center researchers develop apps, EyeRemember and Breathe Well, for Google Glass.

To subscribe to the print and/or e-newsletter versions of Shepherd Center's magazine, visit shepherd.org/signup.

About Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.