Conquer Paralysis Now

In January 2000, during a practice run at Walt Disney World Speedway, Sam Schmidt's car collided with the racetrack wall at 160 mph and he sustained a C-3/4/5 spinal cord injury.

[1] Following the accident, Sam Schmidt took the passion and commitment that made him one of America's top race car drivers and focused it on creating a broader awareness of spinal cord injuries and the research necessary to find treatment and cures.

Individual research grants encourage a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the complex medical problems that result from spinal cord injuries, in both the acute and chronic stages.

By keeping SSPF constituents informed on legislation, they become self-empowered and speak out to local and state elected officials as well as lawmakers in Washington.

This helps educate key influencers about the vast returns that come from national commitment to research, rehabilitation, disability rights and quality of life issues.