Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen, O.C., O.B.C., (born August 26, 1957, Port Alberni, British Columbia) is a Canadian paraplegic athlete and humanitarian most famous for his Man in Motion tour, in which he circumnavigated the globe in a wheelchair to raise public awareness of spinal cord research.

Activism

Since then, he has been ardent activist for spinal cord research and paraplegic sports as president and CEO of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation.

Related Topics:
Paraplegic - Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation

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In addition to the efforts on behalf of his association, Rick Hansen has also been a long-time supporter of fishing and environmental causes, and acts as Chair on the boards of the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society and the Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society.

Related Topics:
Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society - Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society

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