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Worldwide manufacturer of stairlifts saves Bulgarian boy’s education

Championship Bareknuckle Boxer and Bestselling Author James Quinn-McDonagh will raise funds in support of six-year-old Cain Burns, through an auction of Boxing memorabilia, at an event in Newcastle in April.

2012 Legacy Breakfast Recognizes Advocacy Efforts of Families Living with Developmental Disabilities

HUGS of Florida, Inc. will hold its 8th Annual Family Fun Day with commemorative walk in Largo Central Park on November 3rd, 2012 at 9:00am. Mayor Pat Gerard, Commissioner Michael Smith, 501st Legion, Nurse BandiAid, Ronald McDonald will attend.

Raise awareness & support for people living with cerebral palsy (CP) this September

Best Day Foundation will host a free beach event at Ledbetter beach on Sept 16th including surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, stand up paddling (SUP), & more – activities most children only dream of. Parents must register their children online.

First annual World Cerebral Palsy Day’s theme “Change my world in 1 minute” encourages everyone to contribute ideas that could change the life of a person with cerebral palsy

Backed by The Tree of Hope Children's Charity, parents Colin and Lynne Penny launch the everyPENNY fundraising appeal to facilitate life-changing surgery that could enable their cerebral palsy suffering child Jessica to walk on her own.

Physician and stem cell therapy expert David Steenblock, B.S., M.S., D.O. announced today that his Mission Viejo, California medical clinic is offering a money back guarantee on his unique use of stem cell-rich bone marrow for cerebral palsy.

G.A.I.T., or Genuine Alternatives in Therapy, in Milford, Pa. has gone through a change to reflect its expanded services. The shift – to GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center – reflects a similar maturity across the international equine therapy field.

Worldwide manufacturer of stairlifts saves Bulgarian boy’s education

Students raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta

The fifth annual Marc Joly 24- Hour Game-A-Thon is looking to break records this year. The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) is thrilled to be the recipient of funds raised for the Game-A-Thon.

On April 22, 2013 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) will be hosting their first of many bottle drives in the community.

Hugh Willard is a psychotherapist, author and award winning photographer living and working in Holly Springs, NC.

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The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta is honored to be involved in hosting Empowering Calgary; a one day event that is sure to inspire, motivate and create a new mindset with Calgarians.

Championship Bareknuckle Boxer and Bestselling Author James Quinn-McDonagh will raise funds in support of six-year-old Cain Burns, through an auction of Boxing memorabilia, at an event in Newcastle in April.

Cindy McCombe Spindler submitted the idea for a documentary titled “Cerebral Palsy in the 21st Century” as part of the World Cerebral Palsy Day “Change My World In 1 Minute” campaign.

Inventors, designers and developers from all corners of the globe are being urged to put their creativity to the test and turn three ideas into reality to help change the world for people with cerebral palsy.

2012 Legacy Breakfast Recognizes Advocacy Efforts of Families Living with Developmental Disabilities

HUGS of Florida, Inc. will hold its 8th Annual Family Fun Day with commemorative walk in Largo Central Park on November 3rd, 2012 at 9:00am. Mayor Pat Gerard, Commissioner Michael Smith, 501st Legion, Nurse BandiAid, Ronald McDonald will attend.

The image quality and ease of use of SonoSite’s NanoMaxx® hand-carried ultrasound system are allowing paediatricians at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading to provide precisely targeted intramuscular injections.

Raise awareness & support for people living with cerebral palsy (CP) this September

Annual “Run, Walk & Wheel” Fundraising Event for the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta

Best Day Foundation will host a free beach event at Ledbetter beach on Sept 16th including surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, stand up paddling (SUP), & more – activities most children only dream of. Parents must register their children online.

Children and adults from all corners of the globe are celebrating in unison today to mark the inaugural World Cerebral Palsy Day, September 4, 2012.

Alexandre Bilodeau, Canadian Olympic gold medalist in freestyle skiing, and his brother, Frederic Bilodeau, are Canada’s ambassadors for World Cerebral Palsy (CP) Day. Tuesday, September 4th, 2012, will be the first World CP Day.

Get active for a great cause, join the World CP Challenge, September 4—October 2, 2012!

First annual World Cerebral Palsy Day’s theme “Change my world in 1 minute” encourages everyone to contribute ideas that could change the life of a person with cerebral palsy

Premature birth and low birth weights are serious problems affecting more than half a million infants in U.S. each year. Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death, and babies who survive often face the risk of lifetime health challenges.

Orlando, Fla. (June 4, 2012) – Circle K Florida, the largest national supporter of United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), presented UCP’s nine Florida affiliates with a check for $552,837

Backed by The Tree of Hope Children's Charity, parents Colin and Lynne Penny launch the everyPENNY fundraising appeal to facilitate life-changing surgery that could enable their cerebral palsy suffering child Jessica to walk on her own.

Physician and stem cell therapy expert David Steenblock, B.S., M.S., D.O. announced today that his Mission Viejo, California medical clinic is offering a money back guarantee on his unique use of stem cell-rich bone marrow for cerebral palsy.

Camps for children with and without disabilities now open for enrollment

Whirl Wind is about a young boy that has Cerebral palsy and becomes a super hero. He defends the children in his school from bullies and the city of Atlanta from crime.

The Spina Bifida Resource Network announces a no-cost night of family water fun at Sahara Sam's Oasis- register today!

SPIO celebrates raising over $1 million for non-profit Dynamic Partners. Dynamic Partners' consortium of organizations, which includes Children's Therapy Center and SKIP Early Intervention, provides therapy services to children with special needs.

Comedian Josh Blue is the latest celebrity to help the American Academy of Neurology Foundation in its fight to cure brain disease with a public service announcement (PSA) Blue recorded to raise awareness about cerebral palsy and a need for research

G.A.I.T., or Genuine Alternatives in Therapy, in Milford, Pa. has gone through a change to reflect its expanded services. The shift – to GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center – reflects a similar maturity across the international equine therapy field.

Arapahoe Community College, 5900 South Santé Fe Drive in Littleton 9 AM to 3 PM Shelby Exit Parade 2 PM 450+ entries Vendors, Food & Fun for the whole family Discount ticket information online. www dot cpco dot org

Dr Lisa Thornton introduces a brand new YouTube channel to bring reliable health information to parents of children with physical disabilities in an easy-to-understand video format.

Catherine Branch uses music to raise awareness of disability in America.

A golf tournament to raise some funding for Philippine Cerebral Palsy Inc in Calumbang, Philippines. Imaginet is one of the sponsors to hold this event.

Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) was presented with two cheques Saturday from the province’s Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit in the sum of $747,309 in support of the Life Without Limits Abilities Centre.

British MP with Cerebral Palsy allegedly taunted by other members of parliment

To say that a person born with Cerebral Palsy is handicap; is to imply that a person is incapable of doing for oneself.

Event Proceeds Will Benefit Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey

Case studies of families in all areas available to journalists looking for great human interest stories. Olly Murs, the charismatic runner up of X Factor 2009, is giving his support to children’s Charity Brainwave by becoming patron of the Charity.

Researchers have developed a method that can yield more information from archived newborn blood that has implications for a vast array of research, including population health studies and answering questions about diseases in infants and children.

Wujing General Hospital announced the launch of the Arabic version of its website, as one of the steps towards improving the quality of its international patient services.

Friends and supporters of the children’s charity, Brainwave, came together to celebrate Brainwave’s first birthday in central Manchester.

Young Professionals gather to benefit UCP/NYC’s Santa Project and Honor New Yorkers Including NY Jets Safety, James Ihedigbo

The annual World Stem Cell Summit was held in Detroit, USA in October 2010 aimed to promote stem cell research and its clinical application to develop therapies for debilitating conditions like Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries.

5 top speakers get together to fund-raise for the Cerebral Palsy Association

Maybe one of the most quirky events of the year, the children’s charity, Brainwave, is arranging an exclusive beer tasting at the Farmers Club on 30 November where people can find out a little more about the complex world of beer.

Allstate agency owner Paul Della Universita of North Merrick was recently named an Agent Hero by Allstate Insurance Company’s New York Region, and awarded a $500 grant for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.

Enabling Devices has adapted the bestselling music video game to allow people with disabilties to play along with friends and family. The company created a tabletop control center that allows easy access to all the game functions.

Allstate agency owner Craig Bauer was recently named an Agent Hero by Allstate Insurance Company’s New York Region, and awarded a $500 grant for Happiness House in Geneva, a center for cerebral palsy.

Emmy Award-winning illustrator Loryn Brantz signs on to work with author Diedra Cole on the new children's book series, "Little Voices, Big Dreams."