The Spinal Cord Society (SCS) is a non-profit 501-C-3 organization linked by over 200 chapters, a monthly Newsletter, and thousands of members throughout North America and 25 other countries. Its goal is the cure of chronic spinal cord injury paralysis.

It is an organization of the spinal cord injured, their families and friends, and dedicated scientists and physicians who are aiming at the ultimate goal of cure through improved treatment and research.

SCS was founded in November 1978 because of a dissatisfaction with the direction and priorities in spinal cord research and treatment centers. SCS is an independently funded organization which relies solely on fund raising to generate the necessary funds to carry on its quest for the cure of Spinal Cord Injuries.

There is NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING for this project. SCS has pioneered: Citizen advocacy in Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Electrically induced Central Nervous System (CNS) regeneration, Cure research and treatment centers, Computerized walking (FES), Research conferences, Regeneration research, Stem cell research, Artificial bone substitutes, Autologous cell transplants (transplants to the spinal cord of cells cultured from the patient's own body), Scar disruption, Growth inhibitor controls, New neurons, and Gene therapy for SCI.