For the first time, the national ReelAbilities Disabilities Film Festival came to New Jersey. From March 13 to March 17, thousands visited locations around Essex, Union, Hudson, and Somerset counties to view international award-winning films about the lives, obstacles, and accomplishments of individuals with disabilities.…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—Nancy Chiaravalloti, Ph.D., Director of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research and Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, was honored at Hudson County’s…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—As March drew to a close, Kessler Foundation, a leader in cognitive rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis (MS) announced the receipt of new grants from the National MS Society and the Consortium of MS Centers. The grants fund studies aimed at improving memory, predicting memory decline …
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—Kessler Foundation (KesslerFoundation.org) has been named one of the Best U.S. Nonprofit Organizations to Work for by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group, as well as one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ in the medium category (15-249 employees).
West Orange, NJ. Lauren Strober, PhD, of Kessler Foundation will speak at “Multiple Sclerosis Management: A Changing Landscape” a convocation of 400 neurologists from European nations. The conference is being held at the Hilton Vienna…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—In recognition of April as Minority Health Month, researchers at Kessler Foundation highlighted their research aimed at improving outcomes for people from minority populations who are disabled by injury or disease. Researchers study health disparities between populations and look at the relationships…
Register now to compete in the 13th Annual Kessler Foundation Wheelchair 10K, part of the Fred D’Elia Ridgewood Run. The race will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th near Graydon Pool—201 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ. Racers compete for…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—In recognition of May as National Stroke Awareness Month, Kessler Foundation highlighted its stroke rehabilitation research and funding of employment initiatives to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ-10) toured Kessler Foundation on Wednesday to learn about its rehabilitation research to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
On Memorial Day, racers from all over the world competed in the 13th Annual Kessler Foundation Wheelchair 10K—the wheelchair division of the Fred d’Elia Ridgewood Run. Racers competed for a total purse of $10,000. Twenty-eight racers represented five countries, including Nigeria, Spain, Columbia, Costa Rica and the United…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—The New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research awarded two grants to scientists at Kessler Foundation to study emotional processing deficits in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the effects of aerobic exercise on…
West Orange, NJ – July 5, 2013. The latest statistics indicate weak employment results for people with disabilities across the board, according to today's Trends in Disability Employment – National Update (TIDE). This…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Injury Research awarded three grants to scientists at Kessler Foundation. The grants, which exceed $1.2 million, fund studies of assisted walking with Ekso, the impact of aging in the population with…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—Kessler Foundation announced the winners of its annual New Jersey ThinkFirst poster contest for the 2013 academic year. ThinkFirst, a national injury prevention program, educates students K-12 on simple safety practices to avoid a …
Read July 24 op-ed in the influential congressional daily paper, “The Hill”, by Rodger DeRose, president & CEO of Kessler Foundation. In “Providing work opportunities for people with disabilities…
