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Rick Hansen wants to thank Flin Flon for helping to keep his dream alive. Hansen, a Canadian paraplegic who has inspired millions with his fundraising efforts for spinal cord injury research and awareness, was pleased to learn that Flin Flon will again host a fundraiser in his name. "We invite the community of Flin Flon to join in the fun and participate to help support this effort," he said in a statement. "The power of people coming together around a common goal like this proves that anything is possible when we set our mind to it." Flin Flon event leaders Charlyn Sharp and Cathie Wintoneak and a team of volunteers are planning the Second Annual Flin Flon Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event, presented by Scotiabank. On Sunday, June 13, at Flinty's Boardwalk, citizens will be invited to wheel, bike, skate, jog or walk to help make a difference in the lives of area residents living with a spinal cord injury. Half of the money raised will stay in Flin Flon for a project aimed at improving the life of people with spinal cord injuries. The other half will be directed toward research. In 1987, Rick Hansen undertook his Man In Motion World Tour, wheeling 40,000 kilometres around the world to raise awareness of the potential of people with disabilities. As a teenager, Hansen became a paraplegic in a 1973 automobile accident. Although he could no longer walk, he held onto his dream of becoming a world-class athlete and went on to win 19 international wheelchair marathons, including three world championships. Today, as president and CEO of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation, Hansen remains committed to improving the quality of life for people with a spinal cord injury.
