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Why Did We Receive The Rose of Saint George?
On 21st of March is a special day for scouting on Curacao. This day has been acknowledge as a celebration in remembrance to Saint George. Saint George is the patron saint of the scouting worldwide. Baden-Powell founder of the scouts chose St George as the Patron Saint...
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[Recap Video] The Annual Fitness Challenge 2018
It was an amazing event, having 2 ministers at the beginning for the opening and to start the 5th edition of The Annual Fitness Challenge. A half day full of fitness. Everyone enjoyed and really united through movement. We can look back to a moment of meaning as we...
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This is the story of the new and only neurosurgeon of Curacao
Dr. Ellianne dos Santos Rubio The only Neurosurgeon on the island. She has been working as a neurosurgeon for the past two and a half years following a 6-year specialization. As a neurosurgeon she performs surgeries of: The Spine Spinal Cord Nerves The Brain She was...
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- June 9, 2018Opendag Fundashon Alton Paas
- June 16, 2018 3:00 pmPump On Wheels by Ruth Kroes
- June 23, 2018 7:00 pmMid Year Gathering
- June 24, 2018 5:00 pmFapiano Team Meeting
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The Risk of Sleep Apnea for Quadriplegics
Not sleeping well? A new study shows more than 70 percent of people with quadriplegia also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For many years, the N-ABLE team has heard stories about friends with quadriplegia who don’t sleep well at night or who only sleep a few hours...
Airbnb Adds Detailed Accessibility Filters to Search Engine
The vacation rental platform Airbnb has added new filters to its search engine designed to make it easier for people with mobility issues to find accommodations that suit their needs. Instead of having one filter for “wheelchair accessible,” as was previously the...
I might be quadriplegic, but I’m your doctor
Dr Palipana tells his story in his own words. I didn’t grow up wanting to be a doctor. And I certainly never imagined practising medicine with quadriplegia. I was exactly halfway through medical school when my car aquaplaned on Brisbane’s Gateway Motorway. It...