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Provincial Cerebral Palsy Associations, researchers and committed stakeholders are partnering to enhance the health and well-being of children, youth and adults

Joined October 2013
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Hard to believe @worldcpday is nearly here! Start thinking about all the things that make you unique, and then share your story! #Canada #CerebralPalsy
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'Why not just ask me to please repeat myself? It's a lot better than silence, a stare and a nod': Alex Lytwyn cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

Cerebral palsy affects my speech, but it's worth the effort to hear me out | CBC News

Alex Lytwyn, who lives with cerebral palsy, says when everything goes smoothly, he's clearly understood. 'But there are plenty of days when nothing goes according to plan and my cerebral palsy takes...

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A breakthrough discovery made by doctors at the Montreal Children's Hospital about the causes of certain forms of Cerebral Palsy (CP) is giving new hope to one West Island family. montreal.ctvnews.ca/mobile/m…

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Trilled to be part of this! kidscreen.com/2024/07/11/can…

Canadian broadcasters greenlight Polly Can Do

EXCLUSIVE: Mike the Knight creator Alexander Bar is on board as writer and director for this TVOKids original animated series, with support from the Cerebral Palsy Canada Network.

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Save the Date! CP-NET SAFD 2024 CP-NET will be hosting its 11th annual Science and Family Day (SAFD) on Monday, October 7th, 2024.
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CP-NET is hosting a webinar on the New International Clinical Practice Guideline/AACPDM Care Pathway for Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy. Register here: canchild.mcmaster.ca/surveys…
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This online event will bring together the insights of a clinical researcher and both current and future parents with CP from different parts of the world. cpint.org/events/parents-wit…
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19 Jun 2024
“Society isn’t set up for other abilities.” 🌷👉 Meet this week’s Lived & Living Experience Leader, Gillian Backlin, a Public Health student and enthusiastic member of the NYAC living with #CerebralPalsy: linkedin.com/company/child-b…
Photo of Gillian over an illustration of the Disability Pride flag. Text reads: Lived & Living Experience Leaders. Meet Gillian Backlin!

ALT Photo of Gillian over an illustration of the Disability Pride flag. Text reads: Lived & Living Experience Leaders. Meet Gillian Backlin!

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This research project is exploring how youth with acquired brain injuries (ABI) use digital communication like social media, gaming, and texting. hollandbloorview.ca/research…
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ALL FOR PARTICIPATION GO BARRIER FREE: A STUDY OF GAPS AND BEST PRACTICES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS
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This study uses virtual body-map storytelling methods to learn about how children labelled physically disabled (age 6-13) think and feel about their experiences living with chronic pain.
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Webinar tomorrow: the global report on children with developmental disabilities 📷 cpint.org/events/global-repo…

Global Report on Children with Developmental Disabilities - Key Findings for Cerebral Palsy

Online Event on the WHO/Unicef Global Report on Children with Developmental Disabilities - Key Findings for Cerebral Palsy

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CP Canada retweeted
Cerebral Palsy AB@CPAlberta
5 Mar 2024
We hosted a press conference with @YourAlberta and @KidSportAlberta at our Calgary headquarters today. Get out your shades! The future of kids' sports and recreational programming is looking bright. See the press conference here: youtube.com/live/Bmoud9Yj244…

Helping all kids pursue their passion in sports - March 5, 2024

Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow and Minister of Children...

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CP Canada retweeted
Cerebral Palsy MB@CerebralPalsyMB
5 Mar 2024
Consider becoming a sponsor for CPMB’s 35th Annual Stationary Bike Race! Visit the link in our bio for more information. #CPProud
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Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and coordination. The energy expenditure can vary significantly among people with CP due to factors such as the extent of motor impairment, muscle spasticity, presence of associated conditions.
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It is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month! This event will present the Global Report on Children with Developmental Disabilities published by WHO and UNICEF in September 2023, and its key findings for CP. To register, click here: cpint.org/events/global-repo… #CerebralPalsy
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"...we developed a self-assembled, peptide system that could carry dexamethasone (a corticosteroid) to the site of injury in the brain," medicalxpress.com/news/2024-…

Researchers find new way to deliver treatment to infants at risk of cerebral palsy

Delivering critical early-life medication to newborns at risk of cerebral palsy from suspected brain injury will be safer thanks to a University of Alberta research team.

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N eurotech International has received approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and clearance from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to begin a Phase I/II clinical trial of NTI164 for the treatment of cerebral palsy (CP). clinicaltrialsarena.com/news…

Neurotech to begin Phase I/II trial of NTI164 for cerebral palsy

Neurotech International has received approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and clearance from the TGA.

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I live with cerebral palsy—the Canada Disability Benefit would be a lifeline for me, and others like me hilltimes.com/story/2024/01/…

I live with cerebral palsy—the Canada Disability Benefit would be a lifeline for me, and others...

We can choose to create a society that cherishes the dignity and worth of every person, regardless of their abilities or the constraints they face.

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SpineX Inc. today announced groundbreaking results in its first in-human study treating an adult with Cerebral Palsy (CP). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: chronicle-tribune.com/news/w…
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