Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act Signed by President Obama as Part of Omnibus Public Land Bill

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<p>Christopher &amp; Dana Reeve Foundation expresses appreciation to Congressional co-sponsors for passing first legislation specific to the paralysis community</p> <p><br /> SHORT HILLS, N.J., March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Christopher &amp; Dana Reeve Foundation, the national, non-profit organization dedicated to finding cures and treatments for spinal cord injuries and improving the lives of people living with paralysis, applauds President Obama for signing the Omnibus Public Lands Bill. Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on March 25 and the U.S. Senate on January 15, Title XIV of the Bill contains the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act. The Act was named for the late Christopher Reeve and his wife Dana, whose courage and grace in the face of adversity, coupled with their extraordinary activism, were an inspiration to millions around the world…</p>