Have you ever had a day when you forget that you have cerebral palsy? You simply wake up, do your normal routine and don’t even think about your disability at all. Then, when you least expect it, society reminds you of how people can view you. I…
A program called Blazing New Trails has begun offering information and support to cerebral palsy (CP) patients and their families. The objective of the effort, sponsored by Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, is to let families know about the latest developments and resources available. The information covers healthcare management, physical and occupational therapies, and technologies…
March 25 is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, a government-sanctioned observance that will remind us we’ve come a long way toward understanding cerebral palsy but we still have work to do. I have seen major improvements in treating cerebral palsy in my lifetime — an excellent development.
March is important and exciting for those of us with cerebral palsy because it’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. In March, we can educate, volunteer, and get to know others with CP. Green is the color for cerebral palsy awareness, so you should wear green on more than…
Purple lights will be reflected on streets and landmarks across the U.S., from state Capitols to the Empire State building in New York, to raise awareness about premature births and to honor the families coping with the daily struggles of having a premature baby. November 2016 is the national Prematurity Awareness Month,…
Today, Oct. 5, marks World Cerebral Palsy Day, a social movement of, by and for the global cerebral palsy (CP) community dedicated to ensuring that everyone with CP has the same rights, access, and opportunities as anyone else. The World Cerebral Palsy Day campaign, which is coordinated by the…