New SCI Research & You Brochure Available
Brochure insert highlights recruitment for 8 ongoing studies
Now available: Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System: Research and You. a new informative color brochure for individuals with SCI and their…
Call for Nominations for Kessler Foundation's DeLisa Award: Deadline Dec. 13
4th Annual Award for Excellence in Research & Education
A single award of $50,000 will be made in Spring 2014
Dr. DeLuca Comments on Neuroimaging Center Opening in The Star-Ledger
John DeLuca, PhD, vice president for Research and Training, explained the importance of the Neuroimaging Center at Kessler Foundation in an article in The Star-Ledger, titled, “Kessler opens…
Delay in Trends in Disability Employment Update
Due to the government shutdown, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will not be releasing first-Friday employment data. Therefore, Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability are unable to release Trends in Disability Employment—National Monthly Update. We will know…
Brain Injury Conference Coming to West Orange
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—“Brain Injury: The Challenge of Change,” a conference for individuals with brain injury, will be held on Friday, October 11 at Kessler Conference Center—1199 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange, N.J.—from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference is presented by the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury…
Kessler Foundation Commemorates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—To commemorate October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Kessler Foundation continues to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities through new partnerships, grantmaking, education, research and expanding opportunities.
Stroll ‘N Roll Sets Record-Breaking Year to Change the Lives of People with Disabilities
On Sunday, 460 people came out to support Kessler Foundation’s 12th Annual Stroll ‘N Roll at Verona Park. In total, $105,000 was raised to change the lives of people with disabilities through the Foundation’s rehabilitation research and funding of…
Carson Family Makes Major Gift to Kessler Foundation to Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—Russell Carson, co-founder of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and head of the Carson Family Charitable Trust, recently pledged $250,000 in unrestricted support to Kessler Foundation—a major nonprofit organization in the field of …
One Year Later, Kessler Foundation Supports Hurricane Sandy Relief for People with Disabilities
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—After the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, Kessler Foundation pledged its support to help people with disabilities recover from the storm. To date, the Foundation awarded 29 grants, totaling more than $160,000, to organizations that support people with…
Dr. Strober blogs on neuropsychological evaluations for persons with MS
MSAA features 2-part guest blog
Kessler Foundation MS Research in the News
Online Site Medical News Today Features Recent MS Findings
Medical News Today, a popular site for medical/scientific news, is featuring Kessler Foundation’s recent MS research studies on aerobic exercise, cognitive fatigue and weather. Please click the links below to access the two news items. You are…
Kessler Foundation Commemorates Veterans Day through Funding Disability Employment Initiatives
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—On Veterans Day, Kessler Foundation highlights its programs that improve employment outcomes for veterans with disabilities.
"Our men and women risked their lives for us," said Rodger DeRose, president and chief executive officer of Kessler Foundation. "Many return with traumatic brain injury…
International Rights for Persons with Disabilities Op-Ed by Rodger DeRose Published in "The Hill"
Read the November 13th op-ed, "Why we need to pass the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities," by Kessler Foundation's President and Chief Executive Officer Rodger DeRose,…