The Here and Now Project

The Here and Now Project The path toward recovery after a traumatic injury or life changing diagnosis can be a difficult jour

Becoming paralyzed is one of the most daunting life changes to adjust to. It is our hope that the Here and Now Project can help fill that void for people whose lives have been affected by paralysis by connecting them with others who have shared their struggles. In the darkest moments of our lives, what we need more than anything is that tiny sliver of light to see that we are not alone.

06/16/2026

We still need a few good humans. 🙌 The 7th Annual 5K For Today is happening August 9 in Puyallup, and there are open volunteer spots:
•Event Set-Up (9–10:30 AM) and
•Course Assistants along the trail and ball field sections (11 AM–2 PM)

No experience needed -just bring your enthusiasm, and feel free to bring a friend!

A huge thank you to everyone who has already signed up: our check-in, parking/directing, and water station slots are already full! 🎉 The race doesn’t happen without the crew behind it.

Link in bio to sign up (https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/WA/Puyallup/5Kfortoday) 💛

Hello, Eastern Washington! We're heading east, and our first stop is Yakima.Join us on Thursday, June 18 from 4–6 PM at ...
06/12/2026

Hello, Eastern Washington!

We're heading east, and our first stop is Yakima.

Join us on Thursday, June 18 from 4–6 PM at Public House of Yakima – East for a Here & Now Project Meeting. Whether you're newly navigating life with a mobility disability or have been part of the community for years, you're welcome here. Connect with others, share experiences, and spend time with people who understand the journey. New faces are always encouraged.

Then, just two days later, we'll be in Wenatchee for a Here & Now Meetup alongside a free adaptive cycling event with Confluence Health and Outdoors for All. 🚲🍕

Whether you're in Yakima, Wenatchee, or somewhere in between, we'd love to meet you.

RSVP for either event here:
-Yakima: https://www.hereandnowproject.org/event-details/yakima-here-now-meeting
-Wenatchee: https://www.hereandnowproject.org/event-details/adaptive-cycling-event-and-paralysis-meet-and-greet-in-wenatchee

P.S. Have a friend, family member, caregiver, or community member in Eastern Washington who might like to join? Feel free to share this post (:

06/07/2026

TOMORROW (June 7) is the last day to lock in $40 registration for the 5K For Today! After June 7, registration increases to $45.

As a bonus, everyone who registers by tomorrow will be entered for a chance to win:
-$25 Cinemark gift card
-H&NP hat

Last year, more than 350 people from across the country came together to run, walk, and roll, raising nearly $50,000 to make programs, events, and peer connections possible throughout the year.

Join us in Puyallup on August 9 or participate virtually from anywhere between August 9–16.

This year, we're hoping to have participants from all 50 states. If you have friends or family outside Washington, invite them to join us and help fill the map 🥳

Registration link: https://www.hereandnowproject.org/5k

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We want this event to be accessible to as many people as possible. Scholarships are available—reach out to Claire at [email protected] to learn more.

🌟 Shoutout to our sponsor, Vertical Therapy! works with people living with paralysis, MS, stroke, TBI, Parkinson's, and ...
05/29/2026

🌟 Shoutout to our sponsor, Vertical Therapy!

works with people living with paralysis, MS, stroke, TBI, Parkinson's, and other conditions —bringing exercise therapy directly to your home to help you move, strengthen, and thrive.

Their services include gait training, functional electrical stimulation, neuromuscular reeducation, strength & cardiovascular training, and so much more.

Come meet them this Sunday (T-3!!) at the Resource Expo alongside other vendors who will be there to connect with you.

RSVP in the link in our bio!

05/28/2026

Last week, we got the chance to shoot over the mountains for a quick stop in Spokane to do some outreach alongside Outdoors for All, Inland NW Vets, and Providence St. Luke’s Rehab Hospital.

The adaptive cycling event brought together folks of all abilities to try out a wide range of adaptive cycles, spend time outside, and make new connections in the region.

The next day, we toured Saint Luke’s inpatient and outpatient rehab units and even had the chance to squeeze in a bit of peer support with a newly injured individual while we were there.

Huge thanks to Candice Belcourt and Kim Clark at St. Luke’s for the warm welcome and for helping lay the groundwork for a shared vision of stronger connection and peer relationships for people with spinal cord injuries and other mobility disabilities across Washington.

More gatherings on that side of the state are ahead this summer! 💛

T-4 DAYS left to RSVP. And this weekend is a full one.Saturday's Peer Connection Summit** is for survivors and supporter...
05/27/2026

T-4 DAYS left to RSVP. And this weekend is a full one.

Saturday's Peer Connection Summit** is for survivors and supporters: Starting with a welcome lunch and keynote, moving into small group ice breakers and breakout conversations that don't always fit into everyday life, and closing out with the Adaptive Car Show (open to the public!), a hot dog truck, and giveaways.

**For families, we'll have a dedicated kids' space with a licensed childcare provider available throughout the day so you can participate fully.

Sunday's Resource Expo opens to everyone: Nonprofit partners from across the region, adaptive sports demos and experiences (hand cycling, wheelchair rugby, basketball, powerchair soccer, dance, yoga, and more) plus technology, resources, and participant giveaways to close it out.

→RSVP here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/FN2E9c_fhLZS7EISrxDMFA

→Volunteer sign-ups are still open: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/gFJbdBYfs_tFy1-pHkVsyw

ONE 👏 WEEKEND 👏 AWAY.In just over a week, we’ll be gathering for our Annual Meetup & Resource Expo — and we’re excited t...
05/21/2026

ONE 👏 WEEKEND 👏 AWAY.

In just over a week, we’ll be gathering for our Annual Meetup & Resource Expo — and we’re excited to introduce this year’s keynote speaker: Jessie Owen

Jessie Owen is a disability advocate, speaker, and digital creator with over 500,000 followers across platforms. A quadriplegic mother of twins, she shares candid insights on life, parenting, and navigating systemic barriers with humor and authenticity.

And if you want a preview before Meetup weekend, Jessie recently launched her podcast, Powering Through with Jessie Owen (and Kenny was her very first guest!) 🎧

We can’t wait to welcome Jessie and gather together for a weekend of community and resource sharing.

📍 May 30–31
-Saturday → Peer Connection Summit (survivors + supporters only) + Adaptive Car Show (open to everyone)
-Sunday → Resource Expo (open to the public)

📍 Tukwila Community Center

If you haven't RSVP'ed, now's the time! We’d love to see you there: https://www.hereandnowproject.org/meetup

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