Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ALAN T BROWN FOUNDATION (ATBF) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARALYSIS. THROUGH PERSONAL CONTACT WE PROVIDE INFORMATION, RESOURCE REFERRALS AND PEER SUPPORT TO THE PARALYZED INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR FAMILY. WE STRIVE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST PERSONAL LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, SUSTAINING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, MANAGING DAILY AND CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES, AND ADJUSTING TO THEIR NEW LIFE AFTER PARALYSIS.
ATBF OUTREACH PROGRAMSPINAL CORD INJURY (SCI) TURNS A LIFE UPSIDE DOWN. ALTHOUGH PARALYSIS CAN OCCUR FROM ANY NUMBER OF REASONS - AN ACCIDENT, VIRUS, SURGERY, STROKE - THE END RESULT IS THE SAME: ALTERED LIVES FILLED WITH OVERWHELMING CHALLENGES, CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENT. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM OF THE ALAN T BROWN FOUNDATION TO CURE PARALYSIS (ATBF) OFFERS MEANINGFUL ASSISTANCE AND HOPE IN SEVERAL WAYS:ATBF FUNCTIONS WITH COMPASSION AND UNDERSTANDING AS A RESOURCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE NEWLY INJURED AND THEIR FAMILIES. TELEPHONE COUNSELING IS AN ONGOING - AND ESSENTIAL - COMPONENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S OUTREACH MECHANISM. THESE CALLS AND MEETINGS CAN BE ABOUT COPING EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND/OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY. ATBF DISSEMINATES INFORMATION REGARDING RECOMMENDED DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, REHABILITATION CENTERS, THERAPISTS, TRAVEL, FERTILITY OPTIONS, PLAYING SPORTS, GOING BACK TO SCHOOL - AND SO MUCH MORE. THE LIST IS ENDLESS.IN COPING WITH UNCERTAINTY AND TRAUMA, IT CAN BE REASSURING TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE CARE.THE ALAN T BROWN FOUNDATION TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN THE ROLE IT HAS PLAYED, AND CONTINUES TO FULFILL, IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SO MANY LIVES.IN JUNE 2008 ATBF'S OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE GOLF WRITER'S ASSOCIATION WITH THE MARY BEA PORTER AWARD.ATBF PEER MENTORING PROGRAMTHE PEER MENTORING PROGRAM IS UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE ATBF OUTREACH PROGRAM. THROUGH THE ATBF PEER MENTORING PROGRAM, LIFELINES ARE FORGED TO OFFER SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN MOVING FORWARD. THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES RELATIONSHIPS BY CONNECTING THE NEWLY INJURED WITH THOSE WHO HAVE "BEEN THERE." ATBF LINKS INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR LEVEL OF INJURY, AGE, COMMON INTERESTS, ETC., AND ALSO HELPS BRING TOGETHER SPOUSES, SIBLINGS AND FRIENDS OF THOSE WHO HAVE BECOME PARALYZED.WHEELING FORWARD'S THE AXIS PROJECTTHE AXIS PROJECT IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTER IN HARLEM THAT OFFERS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT MOTIVATE PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO PURSUE A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. AXIS'S PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO BE COMPREHENSIVE AND TO BENEFIT A PERSON'S PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS PROVIDE VALUABLE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY/ INDEPENDENT LIVING. AXIS OFFERS: A COMPREHENSIVE FITNESS PROGRAM OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND AEROBIC EXERCISES WITH TRAINED PERSONAL TRAINERS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE; AN INTEGRATIVE YOGA PROGRAM ADAPTED TO THOSE WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS; WHEELCHAIR REPAIR SERVICES; ADVOCACY DESK FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY SERVICES AND BENEFITS; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAB; SUPPORT GROUPS AND LIFE COACH SERVICES; AND MORE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Francine Brown | PRESIDENT | 40 | $62,308 |
| Sandy Ward | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Uribe | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ethan Stein | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Lavner | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jimmy Haber | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Paul D'Antonio | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alan T Brown | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel J Ordan | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Muhlrad | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Rosenberger | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Robert C Clare | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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