With no cure for SCI available, prevention remains key. To help prevent behavior that can lead to this devastating injury, educate the public on how to prevent SCIs. Caution them to always wear seatbelts when in motor vehicles, drive sober, prevent falls by securing rugs and cords, use appropriate safety equipment during sports (such as helmets when cycling, skateboarding, or horseback riding), and avoid divingin water less than 9′ deep or if they can’t see the bottom of murky water. An SCI can affect every aspect of life. But with treatment and rehabilitation, many patients can lead productive, independent lives.