Bring home the importance of sleep, nutrition and movement for CP families
Dr Olaf Verschuren has been working with the Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, the UMCUtrecht Brain Centre, Utrecht University and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation in the Netherlands for over a year to tackle the challenge of poor sleep, nutrition and physical activity in children with CP. The doctor and his colleagues started by interviewing the […]
Turkey Jumps High for Cerebral Palsy
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-kdo3orgb’ admin_preview_bg=”] Turkey Jumps High for Cerebral Palsy How tongue twisters and jumping sent cerebral palsy awareness viral across Turkey. When celebrities choose to get involved with a public awareness campaign, you know that your cause is gaining traction. A social media challenge to raise awareness […]
Dit is CP: Building CP Awareness in the Netherlands
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-kdo3mz54′ admin_preview_bg=”] Dit is CP: Building CP Awareness in the Netherlands Every 22 hours, a baby is born with cerebral palsy in the Netherlands. Approximately 50 per cent of all children in the Dutch pediatric rehabilitation system have cerebral palsy. This project was a World Cerebral […]
How a Survey Reduced Stigma for Children with Cerebral Palsy
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-kdo3akcw’ admin_preview_bg=”] When one mother of a child with cerebral palsy decided to tackle negative perceptions surrounding the condition, the people of Kenya found resistance was futile. This project was a World Cerebral Palsy Day Merit Award winner in 2017. Enter your project or campaign in […]
Kenyan-made Film Puts the Spotlight on Cerebral Palsy
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Emily Prior – Changing the Face of Advertising
Emily Prior, an 11-year old model with cerebral palsy, is changing the face of advertising. “I just keep showing people how disability CAN be included”. “I am trying to make sure that people with disabilities are seen in advertising, TV and film and that everyone is being included. I like that people can see what […]
Meet Farida Bedwei: Superhero and Software Engineer
Meet Farida Bedwei: Superhero and Software Engineer Farida Bedwei may have Cerebral Palsy (CP) but she has never let it define what she is, and is not, capable of achieving. The highly successful entrepreneur and software engineer has brought hope to people living with CP and their families through her powerful fictional protagonists, Karmzah and […]
Spanish group shows the world sexuality is for everyone
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Jerusha Mather Makes Her Mark on Medicine
Born in Sri Lanka in 1994, Jerusha was destined to achieve great things. She was diagnosed with atheoid cerebral palsy by doctors in Sri Lanka who said that it was unlikely she would ever walk or talk. With this information, her parents decided to immigrate to Australia where they could access a more advanced medical […]
Cerebral palsy is lighting up the world
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